<div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Do you want to work to make Power for Good?</span></b></div><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;"></span></b></div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.</span></div><div> </div><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">The position</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our Accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate accounting and control of staff expenses, payroll postings, provisions, bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and the review of the general ledger for the entity. This role requires a solid understanding of core accounting processes, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.</span></div><div> </div><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Accountabilities</span></b></div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Staff Expenses: Record, review, and control staff expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and tax regulations, and posting them accurately into the accounting system</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Payroll Accounting: Post monthly payroll journals and related entries, including salaries, social security, pensions, and other payroll-related costs, ensuring accurate allocation to cost centres</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Provisions and Accruals: Prepare and post monthly provisions and accruals (e.g. bonuses, holidays, other operating expenses) in line with accounting policies and reporting deadlines</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure that all bank transactions are accurately recorded and resolved on a timely basis</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Fixed Assets Control: Maintain and control the fixed assets register, including additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation, and ensure compliance with company and group policies</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">General Ledger Review: Review the general ledger for the entity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and correct classification of transactions; prepare and support month-end and year-end closing activities</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Intercompany Transactions: Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring correct allocation, alignment with group policies, and timely resolution of differences with counterpart entities</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Audit Support: Provide support to internal and external auditors by preparing reconciliations, documentation, and explanations of balances and transactions</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Process Improvement: Identify and propose improvements to accounting processes and tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Collaboration: Work closely with the wider finance team and other departments (e.g. HR, Operations) to support overall financial and business objectives across the UK&amp;I region</span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Knowledge</span></b></div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Solid understanding of core accounting principles</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems is highly desirable</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Knowledge of Spanish is a plus</span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Skills</span></b></div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in English</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines</span></li><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment</span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Experience</span></b></div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">3–5 years of experience in general accounting or a similar role</span></li></ul><div><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Qualifications</span></b></div><ul style="margin-top:0.0px;"><li><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri , sans-serif;">#LI-LS1</span></div>

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<div id="ember58" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">RES is the world&rsquo;s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&amp;M), and spare parts &ndash; supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.</span></div>
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Accounting Specialist UK & Ireland, Services

<div><b><span>Do you want to work to make Power for Good?</span></b></div><div><b><span></span></b></div><div><span>We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're guided by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.</span></div><div><span>We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>Our competitive package offers a wide range of benefits and rewards.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><b><span>The position</span></b></div><div><span>We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to join our Accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate accounting and control of staff expenses, payroll postings, provisions, bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, and the review of the general ledger for the entity. This role requires a solid understanding of core accounting processes, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><b><span>Accountabilities</span></b></div><ul><li><span>Staff Expenses: Record, review, and control staff expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and tax regulations, and posting them accurately into the accounting system</span></li><li><span>Payroll Accounting: Post monthly payroll journals and related entries, including salaries, social security, pensions, and other payroll-related costs, ensuring accurate allocation to cost centres</span></li><li><span>Provisions and Accruals: Prepare and post monthly provisions and accruals (e.g. bonuses, holidays, other operating expenses) in line with accounting policies and reporting deadlines</span></li><li><span>Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure that all bank transactions are accurately recorded and resolved on a timely basis</span></li><li><span>Fixed Assets Control: Maintain and control the fixed assets register, including additions, disposals, transfers and depreciation, and ensure compliance with company and group policies</span></li><li><span>General Ledger Review: Review the general ledger for the entity to ensure accuracy, completeness, and correct classification of transactions; prepare and support month-end and year-end closing activities</span></li><li><span>Intercompany Transactions: Monitor and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring correct allocation, alignment with group policies, and timely resolution of differences with counterpart entities</span></li><li><span>Audit Support: Provide support to internal and external auditors by preparing reconciliations, documentation, and explanations of balances and transactions</span></li><li><span>Process Improvement: Identify and propose improvements to accounting processes and tools to increase efficiency, accuracy, and control</span></li><li><span>Collaboration: Work closely with the wider finance team and other departments (e.g. HR, Operations) to support overall financial and business objectives across the UK&amp;I region</span></li></ul><div><b><span>Knowledge</span></b></div><ul><li><span>Solid understanding of core accounting principles</span></li><li><span>Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP systems is highly desirable</span></li><li><span>Knowledge of Spanish is a plus</span></li></ul><div><b><span>Skills</span></b></div><ul><li><span>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in English</span></li><li><span>Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy</span></li><li><span>Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines</span></li><li><span>Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment</span></li></ul><div><b><span>Experience</span></b></div><ul><li><span>3–5 years of experience in general accounting or a similar role</span></li></ul><div><b><span>Qualifications</span></b></div><ul><li><span>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualification</span></li></ul><div><span>At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span>#LI-LS1</span></div>

Accounting Specialist UK & Ireland, Services

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