As we continue our exciting growth here at BES Utilities, we have a new position available for a forward-thinking and self-driven Accountant to join our team based at our offices in Fleetwood, Lancashire.

This is a key role within the finance team, with direct responsibility for accounting and reporting within BES Utilities and also supporting the wider group of diverse businesses. This role covers all aspects of financial and commercial management and hence provides significant scope for skills and role development.

Our Company

Launched in 2002, BES Utilities is a UK independent commercial utility supplier, comprising Business Energy Solutions Ltd and BES Commercial Electricity Ltd.

Our Head Office is based in Fleetwood, Lancashire, and at the end of 2019 we were able to expand and open new offices in Manchester. In June 2019, we were delighted to launch our own metering division, Smart Choice Metering alongside our already established group of businesses.

We pride ourselves on delivering consistently high levels of customer service and innovative products to organisations across all industries, all over the UK, and our vision is to become the best independent commercial energy supplier in the country.

We aim to provide contracts that are straightforward, competitive, and most importantly, appropriate for individual business needs. We provide customers with a service which is fair, transparent, honest, and professional, and we continue to invest heavily in our people, processes and systems so we can improve our customer engagement.

Roles & Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Month end processes, including preparation of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and control, detailed variance analysis on customer numbers, consumption volumes, price and cost variation, and Opex
Production of monthly financial performance reports for executive review and for monthly Board reporting.
Developing and maintaining forecast models and ownership of the annual budgeting cycle and mid-year reforecasting routines
Bank and cash management, including short-term and long-range cash forecasting and balance optimisation
Ensure internal controls are in place and are applied/adhered to
Support the operations of the businesses and be a point of contract for any finance queries.
Provide financial support / modelling / analysis to the team on the financial performance of the business
Financial analysis of Costing / Pricing / Margin strategy
Evaluation of opportunities / new channels / portfolio optimisation
Provide cost control and financial support to all departments in the business.

Person Specification / Qualifications:

CIMA / ACCA / ACA part qualification
Minimum 3 years 'experience in a similar finance role
Degree educated / strong academic background
Strong experience at business partner level and delivering to senior stakeholders
Strong understanding of financial / management accounting practices
Budgeting / forecasting / modelling within a complex customer life cycle
Advanced Excel / MS office capability
Competency with SAGE or similar financial accounting software.

Competencies & Behaviors:

Self-starter and able to identify & develop solutions
Committed to professional development
Able to explain and interpret complex financial information
Attention to detail
Driven by a desire to make improvements
Able to work in fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

Working hours - Monday to Friday
Buy & Sell Annual Leave Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Access to Employee Health Scheme
Career development
Employee Recognition Incentives
Company events
Career progression / promoting within
Free tea & coffee
Local discounts / benefits

Be part of our future!

If you would love to join us as our new Accountant, we encourage you to find out more.

Apply today!