Technical Accountant

Part-time Technical Accountant

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focussed on the physical and financial optimisation of energy storage and renewable generation assets globally through complex models and trading. By maximising the returns from these assets we aim to drive investment in renewable energy and accelerate the transition to a low carbon world. Our rapidly growing team of 120+ people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced part-time Technical Accountant to join our small but rapidly growing company with operations in the UK, US and Australia. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic guidance for sustainable growth. The role will be part time (0.6 FTE) with the option to go full time as suits the needs of the candidate and the business.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Take ownership of and proactively manage the audit process across all jurisdictions
• Lead the preparation of technical accounting memos to support internal documentation and external compliance needs
• Review and interpret contracts to identify accounting implications and advise on structuring options from a compliance perspective
• Monitor and interpret new and amended IFRS standards, as well as changes to laws and regulations, assessing their potential impact on each entity
• Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing and improving Habitat's control environment and internal documentation
• Maintain a register of key accounting considerations, judgements and estimates which will be used to inform strategic decision making within the business
• Manage relationships with tax advisors, accountants and other service providers
• Provide training and technical updates to the finance team as needed
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis to support Head of Finance Operations and CFO

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Proven experience drafting technical memos, including conducting research and presenting solutions
• Thorough understanding of group audit processes and requirements, including consolidation (either in UK or US)
• Ability to cope with ambiguity and to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft suite and specifically, Microsoft Excel
• Strong alignment with Habitat Energy's culture and values
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to coordinate external advisors and articulate finance issues to non-finance personnel

'Nice To Have' Skills And Experience

• Experience with accounting for financial instruments, hedge accounting and the applicable IFRS
• Experience with multi-currency consolidation
• Experience with US GAAP
• Experience in the energy or utilities industry
• Understanding of taxation in either UK or US
• Experience with Xero accounting software (or similar)
• Experience with Stats preparation software, including XBRL tagging
• Experience collaborating with team members remotely and across time zones

Ultimately we are looking for someone who is a great fit for our company so we encourage you to apply even if you may not meet every requirement in this posting. We value diversity and our environment is supportive, challenging and focused on the consistent delivery of high quality, meaningful work.

In return, we'll give you a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements and a lot of personal development opportunities. We operate a hybrid working model with 1-2 days in our office in Oxford.

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