Financial Accountant

**Barden** is delighted to be working with an established international energy business in Cork as they look to hire a Financial Accountant. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will own the accounting and reporting for a portfolio of operational wind farm entities, from the general ledger right through to statutory accounts and audit. It is a broad role for a recently qualified ACA. On top of core financial accounting, you will get hands-on exposure to energy market revenues, lender and covenant reporting, and treasury, which is experience that is hard to come by in one seat. The breadth here is a big draw, and the right person will grow quickly with the business. **ABOUT THE ROLE** * Own the general ledger and month-end close for operational wind farm entities. * Get to grips with electricity market revenues and support schemes. * Lead budgets and deliver monthly management reporting. * Prepare lender reporting and monitor covenant compliance. * Oversee payment runs and treasury controls. * Prepare statutory accounts and manage the external audit end to end. **ABOUT THE PERSON** * ACA qualified, with strong technical accounting and reporting skills. * Experience of month-end close, reconciliations, and balance sheet control. * Statutory accounts and external audit experience. * Confident with management accounts, budgets, and variance analysis. * Strong stakeholder skills, from operations to lenders and auditors. * Renewables, infrastructure, utilities, or project finance experience is a plus.