Senior Accountant

This role will have responsibility for providing accounting, financial planning, and analysis support for Joint Venture Partnerships. Partnering with the accounting team, Senior Legal Counsel and internal Partnership Board members, the jobholder will help to challenge and deliver the objectives for the teams, whilst ensuring Partnership reporting requirements are met.

Organization Chart:

• Reports directly to the Finance Manager, who reports to the Director, Finance and Accounting Dimensions:
• Provides a range of financial insight and analysis for Joint Venture Partnerships (4 pellet plants)
• Role supports Joint Venture Partnerships, working closely with the finance teams, Senior Legal Counsel and internal Partnership Board members
• Regular interface with Finance colleagues within North America and Drax Joint Venture Partnership Board Members

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage completion of month-end reporting packages for all Partnerships to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Complete monthly/annual cash forecasting for each partnership, work closely with FP& A team, and Treasury team
• Complete the quarterly Partnership Board Packages; work collaboratively with all teams involved
• Work closely with FP& A team to understand and update budgets by using Group forecasting and reporting tools to support Partnership reporting
• Monitor financial health of Partnerships, collaborate with colleagues across different teams (operations, sales & logistics, finance) to analyze cost savings opportunities