Accountant

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate finance professional to lead in the delivery of finance asset management services to one of our most important clients in Italy.

We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about the people they work with naturally seeks to collaborate and enjoys the buzz of good camaraderie. Although as with all finance roles you will need to have exceptional attention to detail this role requires the right balance of introversion and extroversion to be comfortable in this other words you will be a key member of the team who can build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be part of the team responsible for all financial matters for a portfolio of assets in Italy. The role will include administrative tasks related to the management of portfolios of solar PV plants that generate electricity from renewable sources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role reporting directly to the Head of the Accounting department and alongside the Senior Accountant will deal specifically with the following tasks:

Onboardingof new assets

• Preparation of the onboarding checklist and cross-checking information availability in the virtual data room
• Providing a high-level view of documentation available for onboarding

Accounting / Reporting

• Registration and verification of the correctness (in relation to the contracts in place) of customer and vendor invoices
• Debt monitoring and Intercompany reconciliations
• Prepare periodic (monthly quarterly annual and ad hoc) management accounts for assigned caseload of SPVs and Holding companies ensuring accounting records are maintained to a high quality

Cash management

• Manage all invoicing and payment processes
• Preparation of the Payment Lists
• Bank reconciliations and monitoring the cash position
• Tracking cash flows and preparing liquidity forecasts

Systems and Processes

• Ensure all documentation is stored in an orderly format in a common shared drive

Tax

• Manage all local tax compliance matters supporting the appointed tax advisors ensuring they are filed before the due dates
• Ensure all tax payments are made on time

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with other Wise delivery functions Technical and Commercial

Ad-hoc

• Given the dynamic nature of our business in the early-stage sector we operate in the successful candidate is seen picking up ad hoc tasks as part of the teams agility to provide the best service to its range of clients

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Time management & prioritization skills - things can get a little hectic so the ability to effectively manage yourself and your workload is critical
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (in Italian and preferably also English) - you must be able to organize your thoughts in a way that others find clear and compelling. When communicating verbally whether over the phone on video calls in person or in meetings you will need to be articulate warm and engaging
• Flexibility - being an effective team player means being flexible in your approach and open to getting involved with new things even if they are not spelt out in your job description
• Intellectual Curiosity we are looking for someone who is truly interested in our profession and has the intellectual curiosity to delve deep into topics and bring fresh ideas to the team
• IT Literacy - you need to be comfortable with IT systems and working with data (you should have at least intermediate-level excel)
• Delivery focus it may sound obvious but the ability to proactively churn through work at pace and deliver quality outputs really matters
• Passion for our mission to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy
• Our values: be a leader build trust be responsible be innovative and bring your alpha.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 to 3 years in accounting preferably in the field of renewable energy and / or in similar business positions
• Previous experience in Administration (accounting customers / suppliers)
• Good knowledge in accounting fiscal and secretarial activities at the corporate level familiar with the contracts for the supply of services
• Experience in preparing Payment Lists and processing payments
• Ability to prepare reports and accounting reconciliations
• Ability to work managing multiple task lists interfacing with various internal and external counterparts

The ideal candidate is a young graduate in accounting and / or a degree in economics and has gained 2-3 years of experience in a similar role at professional firms consulting firms (big four) or medium-sized companies

WHAT WE OFFER

• A market-competitive salary with additional benefits
• A busy role in a supportive team with plenty of opportunities to learn
• International scope we operate in over 8 countries
• Hybrid working we will need you in the central Milan office at least twice a week but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week
• Ticket restaurants
• Annual discretionary bonus

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this opportunity please follow the link to apply or send your application to . If you have been shortlisted for the next stage we will be in contact within 14 days.

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences life experiences knowledge innovation self-expression and talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be.

We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race color ancestry social background religion gender national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability and gender identity.

ABOUT US

NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector. Since its inception it has been active in the development construction and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions. NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management) WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management) and Starlight (Asset Development).

NextEnergy Capital manages the Groups investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds.

• NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of 1014m.
• NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy successfully divested in January 2022 delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target.
• NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g. US Spain Italy) with $896m raised exceeding its $750m target.
• NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK with 600m raised.
• NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date it has raised $745m targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling).

WiseEnergy is NextEnergy Groups operating asset manager. WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector. Since its founding WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management monitoring technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW. WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector.

Starlight is NextEnergy Groups development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects. It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies.

NextSTEP is the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators startup accelerators universities and research centers supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change Energy Transition CO2 Capture and Sequestration Circular Economy Sustainable Cities Sustainable Mobility Sustainable Fashion Waste Management Water and much more.

NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016 in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than 1.2 million supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.