Description
No day will be the same - here are some of the highlights
We have an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified Accountant to join the Good Energy Services Finance team at a pivotal period of our growth journey. Following the acquisition of several solar installation companies, you'll play a key role in bringing the Solar business' accounts in-house and supporting the smooth integration into our central Finance function.
Working closely with an Accounts Assistant, you'll provide hands-on support for our growing Good Energy Solar North region while also contributing to wider group activities such as audit and budgeting. This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same, so we're looking for someone adaptable, proactive, and confident navigating change as our Services division evolves.
Responsibilities:
* Month-end reporting: Own the preparation of monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
* Reconciliations & controls: Maintain strong financial controls through regular reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
* Finance systems (Xero): Support accurate financial records, help optimise processes, and provide guidance on Xero queries.
* Solar finance support: Partner with the Solar team on revenue recognition, invoicing, AR, and other finance queries, while guiding and developing an Accounts Assistant.
* Audit & compliance: Assist with audits, prepare required documentation, and ensure compliance with regulations and policies.Budgeting & forecasting: Contribute to forecasting and budget processes, particularly around revenue recognition and contract linkages.
* Expenses & administration: Support expense processing and ad-hoc finance tasks, keeping financial records accurate and well-organised.
What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for a talented, fully qualified accountant who combines strong technical skills with a practical, hands-on approach. You'll be highly organised, adaptable, and confident working in a fast paced, changing environment. You'll thrive when supporting both finance colleagues as well as wider teams across the business.
Essentials:
* Comfortable spending 50% of your time on site in our Lincoln office.
* Proven experience in financial accounting, including month-end reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
* Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong reconciliation skills, with the ability to spot and resolve discrepancies.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Clear communicator, able to explain finance matters to non-financial colleagues.
* Solid attention to detail with accuracy in reporting.
Desirables:
* Knowledge of Xero is an advantage.
* Experience in installation or stock-based businesses, with an understanding of related tax implications (e.g. CIS), is desirable.
Benefits you can rely on
Great allowances for hybrid working:
£500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs.
£500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.
£500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that's in your current role, or future roles.
Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You'll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.
See more of our benefits here.
About Good Energy
We're Good Energy. Our aim is to help one million homes and businesses to cut their carbon by 2025 – by becoming a one stop shop for everything green…
We supply truly renewable electricity sourced from over 2,500 independent British generators. We are the only home energy supplier that's a Certified B Corporation, and we are a Which? Eco Provider for Energy. We install heat pumps, an essential tool for getting homes off gas. We support customers to generate and store their own power, by installing solar panels and battery storage. We also develop innovative tariffs to pay small generators fairly for what they export; and to get households involved in balancing the grid too.
If you're ready to make combatting the climate crisis your job, and believe in our values of being, fair, straightforward, focused, and inclusive; then we want to hear from you. Let's power a cleaner, greener future together.
Find out more about what makes us different here.
Our Commitment
We're a Committed Member of Inclusive Employers and value people's differences - we recognise the strength that they give us. We work hard to be a supportive community where everyone has equal opportunities and we encourage applications from people irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or sexual orientation.
Where are we?
Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire and is conveniently located near the train station, providing green travel options for travel, as well as fast connections to Bristol, Bath, Swindon and London. The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges.
We promote work-life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work. It provides our people with the opportunity to tailor their work schedules to suit their individual needs and preferences while maintaining productivity and engagement.