About Lightsource bp

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. We are a 50:50 joint venture with bp with a mission to help drive the world’s transition to low carbon energy.

With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future.

We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

Summary of the Role

Reporting into the Senior Finance Manager, be responsible for maintaining accurate and complete sets of accounts for sites in development, under construction and those that have become operational.

Duties and responsibilities

Management Information

• Produce comprehensive financial and commercial information in a timely manner
• Prepare all analysis required together with comparatives to budgets / forecasts
• Ensure all underlying accounting records are maintained in accordance with best practice
• Continually evaluate and evolve procedures and controls to ensure transactions are processed accurately and efficiently

Budgets & Forecasts

• Work with other members of the finance team and internal business partners to ensure accurate budgets and forecasts are produced and maintained for the local companies under management

Payroll

• Check payroll information provided by the payroll bureau
• Perform adequate checks to ensure the payroll has been correctly calculated
• Post payroll journals
• Ensure all payroll associated payments such as PAYE, NIC, pensions and World Vision are accurate and paid on time

VAT, EC Sales List and Intrastats

• Ensure processes are in place and adhered to in order to capture accurately all data required to complete VAT returns, EC Sales Lists and Intrastats
• Complete and submit VAT returns, EC Sales Lists and Intrastats by the required date and ensure any payments are made on time
• Register new companies for VAT
• Liaise with HMRC/local tax authorities as required

New Companies

• Perform day to day transactions whilst establishing procedures to be followed for any new companies incorporated

Statutory Accounts and Audit

• Assist the Senior Finance Manager in preparing year end statutory accounts for Lightsource bp subsidiaries
• Assist the Senior Finance Manager in preparing all schedules and supporting information required for the audit of the year end statutory accounts and the preparation of corporation tax computations
• Liaise with the external auditors and other third parties (e.g. owners, lenders) as required

Work Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant with 1 to 2 years PQE
• Ability to produce management accounts and analysis
• Good understanding of VAT

General Skills/Attributes

• Ability to organise work load and prioritise to maximum effect
• Flexible approach in a fast-paced business which is constantly changing, keep a clear head under pressure

• Excellent attention to detail when checking information with an ability to recognise and question anomalies
• Accurate data input essential
• Keen problem solver who can focus on appropriate detail when solving problems and propose effective solutions
• Set high standards of performance
• Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
• Demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Positive can-do attitude, ability to maintain a positive attitude in demanding situations
• Work effectively as part of a team, share information with relevant parties, non-precious attitude
• Willingness to take on a variety of duties as required

Why you’ll want to work for us 

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 

Be recognized

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired

Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.

Our Core Values

Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. 

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