Financial & Commercial Accountant

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ESP Utilities Group, Leatherhead, Surrey

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 27 Aug | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Location ref: Leatherhead, Surrey

ESP Utilities Group

Full Job Description

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Direct message the job poster from ESP Utilities Group Ltd Financial & Commercial Accountant - Water & Heat This is a new role which will sit within the Groups established Finance team of 12. ESP Waters first customers came on supply in 2023 and due to rapid scaling up an accountant is needed to support the growth. ESP Heat is a newly launched segment, which expects to have the first customers on supply in 2026/7. Role Purpose To expand & develop the existing accounting processes and analysis for the water business, and later the new heat business. To provide meaningful MI within the business to support the ongoing development of the commercial proposition. Key Responsibilities

Ensure revenue & cost recognition within the water business is accurate.
Set up and maintain robust reconciliation for water in/water out.
Provide meaningful P&L analysis at a site level.
Assist Pricing with review of cost assumptions.
Ofwat financial reporting.
Oversee third party white label billing provider, ensuring all reporting provided is accurate and reconciles.
Ad hoc internal reporting
Assist in setting up Heat billing ahead of consumers going live, then all of the above for water again for heat as the business grows.
Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant.
At least 2/3 years PQE experience.
Technically strong (IT, excel & financial accounting)
Experience of water or heat utilities, or consumer billing ideal but not essential.
Self- starter able to problem solve and apply initiative to create processes, workflows and reporting from scratch.
Able to manage multiple work streams concurrently.
Confident communicator, used to interacting at all levels within the business.
Holidays: 26 days, going up to 27 after 3 years and up to 28 after 5 years of employment. The company gives you the opportunity to buy/sell up to 3 days per year.
Bonus
Enhance Pension
Private Medical Insurance
Life insurance
Employee Rewards Portal: access to exclusive discounts and flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and EV car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Enhanced Family Friendly benefits: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and paid time off when receiving fertility treatment.
Volunteering day: one day a year fully paid.
Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionFinance and Accounting/Auditing
IndustriesUtilities

Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant.
At least 2/3 years PQE experience.
Technically strong (IT, excel & financial accounting)
Experience of water or heat utilities, or consumer billing ideal but not essential., Self- starter able to problem solve and apply initiative to create processes, workflows and reporting from scratch.
Able to manage multiple work streams concurrently.
Confident communicator, used to interacting at all levels within the business.

Holidays: 26 days, going up to 27 after 3 years and up to 28 after 5 years of employment. The company gives you the opportunity to buy/sell up to 3 days per year.
Bonus
Enhance Pension
Private Medical Insurance
Life insurance
Employee Rewards Portal: access to exclusive discounts and flexible benefits such as Cycle to Work and EV car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Enhanced Family Friendly benefits: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and paid time off when receiving fertility treatment.
Volunteering day: one day a year fully paid.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/financial-commercial-accountant-127280102