About Low Carbon

Low Carbon creates large-scale renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a renewable energy company that will protect the planet for future generations. This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities, investors, and the environment.

We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation and recognised as gold standard for our environmental impact. We develop, build, and operate utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe, supporting the world’s move to an energy system powered by renewables.

CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, is the majority shareholder in Low Carbon. Working alongside MassMutual, CVC DIF will enable Low Carbon to significantly expand its installed capacity and drive the next stage of growth as a diversified, leading next-generation IPP.

Role Description

Sitting within the Financial Operations and Controls team, the Financial Accountant will support the Development team by ensuring finance processes are performed in line with agreed performance and quality standards. The role will focus on month-end close, reporting, statutory compliance and maintaining a robust controls environment. This is a maternity cover role for one year, reporting to the Finance Manager.

This is a broad role suited to someone who enjoys ownership, process improvement and working across a complex international portfolio of renewable energy assets. The role will also require someone with good interpersonal skills who is confident dealing with external parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management reporting packs for a portfolio of companies across Europe
• Reviewing work, including that of peers and service providers, ensuring compliance with Low Carbon and regulatory policies, standards and procedures
• Preparation of consolidations and investment dashboards on a monthly basis
• Preparation of statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors
• Assist with updating, improving and implementing procedures for the finance team
• Liaising with external partners, including overseas service providers directing and monitoring their accounting work as appropriate
• Support with controls compliance and other internal controls requirements
• VAT reporting and reconciliation to management accounts
• Business partnering across the business to provide accurate and insightful financial reporting
• Assist with the onboarding and management of new assets
• Preparing commentary on variances (budget vs. actual vs forecast)
• Apply technical accounting and regulatory knowledge to the preparation of management accounts and annual financial statements