Commercial Accountant Douglas, Scotland
Job description
Introduction
Here at Islands Energy Group (IEG), our vision is to provide a traditional service with a modern approach. By applying a future-focused lens, we'll meet the needs of every generation, now and in the future.
Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Accountant to join our friendly team on the Isle of Man! Reporting to the Senior Commercial Accountant, the Commercial Accountant is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the general ledgers for the Isle of Man site. You will proactively identify errors and anomalies in the ledgers, and to devise and execute solutions. To work calmy under pressure and to deliver high quality outputs to tight timetables. You will be responsible for managing budgets and forecasts and making sure all dates are met.
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver accurate and reliable financial information to tight deadlines for month end reporting
- Produce clear and concise reconciliation reports monthly and as necessary to maintain the integrity of the financial data
- Review and monitor underlying ledgers for errors, anomalies, and trends
- Proactively investigate errors, anomalies, and trends, to provide solutions and/or explanations
- Liaise with staff from a variety of backgrounds and with a wide range of skills and experiences to support their financial and analytical requirements
- Produce high quality and clear reports on a monthly and ad hock basis
- Produce the Budgets and Forecasts for the Isle of Man sites
- Challenge the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing processes
- Contribute to effectiveness of a dynamic and versatile finance team
The Package:
- £50,000 starting salary
- Bonus System (Between 3% and up to a maximum of 10% of base salary)
- 25 days holidays per annum + bank holidays
- Company Contributory Pension IEG will match your input up to a maximum of 7.5%
- Mobile Phone (Samsung or iPhone)
- Free Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
Minimum Requirements:
- Qualified Accountant or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Great attention to detail
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work as part of a team, and be self-motivated at the same time
- Willing to undertake further training where necessary
- Proven ability to deliver outcomes from cross functional teams
Desirable Skill Set but not limited to:
- Experience working with D365 is an advantage
Being a great place to work
We want to create a business where people love their work. A place where everyone can make a difference to our customers and communities. That means taking real steps to build a culture where our people can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported and valued for the part they play in our success.
Evolving from gas to energy management
Were making changes in how we operate and the services and products we offer. Were at the start of our journey, but were moving in this new direction because we want to give our customers choice in their energy management and to support our islands energy future. Our goal is to provide integrated energy solutions that deliver cost efficiency, resilience and accelerate our aim to be a role model for a Net Zero future.
The successful candidate will have the knowledge they are joining a company with big plans for the future and great things to accomplish as a business.
At IEG we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We are building a Great Place to Work A place where everyone can make a difference to our customers and communities. That means taking real steps to build a culture where our people can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported and valued for the part they play in our success.
