Location: London

Competitive Salary and Benefits

If you’re an experience Financial Accountant with experience IAS 16, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, auditing or preparing statutory accounts and experience of preparing internal reports in IFRS or UK GAAP for more than 5 years this role will be of interest to you.  

You can help us solve the climate crisis and realise the potential of renewable energy.

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft has been making clean energy possible for over a century. That’s what we offer. 125 years of unrivalled expertise in supplying the world with what it needs most. We envision a world that runs entirely on renewable energy. Because in the fight against climate change, we don’t see renewable energy as part of the solution – we believe it must be the solution. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match.

But there’s more work to be done – that’s why we need you to join us by working in the Investment and Execution support department of European Wind and Solar.

As Senior Financial Accountant your purpose will be to ensure efficient accounting deliveries for month-end closing to Statkraft Group and to local authorities (e.g.: statutory reporting) are completed within deadlines and in compliance with policies and regulations applied.

In addition you will Support the Finance Manager in IFRS and accounting standard discussions and assessments, ensuring the books for the legal entities EAC UK is responsible for following the regulations.

About you:

We look for a strong financial accountant with experience as described above and have the following experience and qualifications:

• Certified/qualified accountant, ACA is an advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience within accounting or financial reporting
• Experience with IFRS reporting and good understanding of different concepts within local UK and tax GAAPs
• Experience with ERPs, preferably SAP (FI/CO) and IBM Cognos
• Experience working in multi-national organisations
• Experience with preparing statutory accounts for UK-based companies
• Good understanding of business process for the renewables sector
• Good knowledge of Group Reporting requirements
• Good knowledge about Shared Accounting Services
• Good knowledge on Corporate Income Tax and VAT for UK based companies.

What we offer

A career with Statkraft is a career filled with purpose – meaning that every employee is not just making a living, they are making a real difference to the planet, our communities and the future. Together, we work on the front lines of changing the game for renewable energy. From hydrogen development to algorithmic trading and everything in between. We have 125 years of unrivalled expertise in creating the technologies that put ecosystems, communities and our environment first. With us, you’ll shape a career that is truly forward-facing with many amazing opportunities and offerings to match. This includes:

• Unlimited learning opportunities at various levels of the organisation including Linkedin Learning and inspiring leaderships program like IMD
• The chance to grow your career alongside a truly global network of experts, leaders, specialists and graduates from different countries and backgrounds

Statkraft offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes, and we’re a trusted employer that puts the safety of our people first. We believe that a safe and healthy working environment is a matter of choice, not chance.

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.