Manor Renewable Energy support the development, construction and maintenance of offshore wind projects supplying temporary power, vessel provision, engineering services, remedial works and marine consultancy services. In 2017 Manor Renewable Energy Ltd (MRE) purchased Manor Marine (MM) shipyard; for over 30 years, Manor Marine has been supplying a high standard of services and specialist skills to deliver craftsmanship and excellence in the construction and remedial works of multiple vessels. The company is rapidly expanding as a cutting-edge engineering services specialist and our highly skilled workforce and extensive world class facilities are used to support the offshore sector and primarily its key renewables projects.

Provide a comprehensive accounting service, monthly legal entity and group consolidated management accounts for all group companies, high quality and detailed analysis for budget holders, stakeholders, operational staff, preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, year end audit, statutory accounts, corporation tax and compliance with HMRC. Assess risks in investments and ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations. Ensuring that a business is operating effectively, efficiently and monitor & improve internal controls. Banking and finance activities, reporting and payment to all taxing authorities, insurance recommendations and related purchases and corporate documentation. Assist the Finance Director to maintain the group & companies’ financial health and increase profitability in the long run. MRE Group's turnover ending March 2019 was £15.8m.

Your tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare robust and accurate analysis of business performance for departments identifying variances, issues, opportunities and actions to make informed operational, financial and strategic decisions
• Prepare monthly budget monitoring reports to budget holders
• Prepare detailed monthly reporting to quantify, track and support vessel builds & profitability of projects, procurement savings and post completion analysis
• Cash flow analysis and preparation of monthly forecasts.
• Review and sign off VAT returns and payroll returns to HMRC
• Prepare the annual Budget and Financial Plan for submission to the Board in accordance with Group timetable and rolling updates each quarter
• Supervise the yearend audit and providing information to the auditors/reporting accountants
• Prepare yearend statutory accounts
• Prepare yearend corporation tax computations for technical review and CT600 corporation tax returns
• Support the implementation of new systems through partnership working with the Systems Projects team
• Assist in due diligence and M+A
• Managing a team of three people

Ideally the successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar required
• Qualified Accountant and member of ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW
• 4+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting standards, corporation tax, VAT and income tax
• Experience of manipulating, analysing and modelling large volumes of data
• Ability to audit and forensically examine data
• Proficiency with accounting software required Sage, Xero etc. and proficient with MS Office
• Very comfortable interacting with board directors and stakeholders of the group
• Good oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to work longer hours if required to meet deadlines

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Competitive remuneration package with 25 days holiday + bank holidays a year, pension, with a competitive starting wage dependant on skills and qualifications. Full time 37 ½ hr week. Full training & support will be provided where necessary and appropriate.

Must have the right to work in the UK.

No agencies.