Finance Manager Job at Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments Limited, Denver, CO

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  • Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments Limited
  • Denver, CO

Job Description

Finance Manager

Summary
Produce and maintain accurate and complete sets of accounts relating to LSbp’s solar operating assets, specifically those externally owned. Orchestrate sound financial and managerial reporting, and ensure the success and timeliness of debt service and equity distributions where applicable. Liaise professionally with external stakeholders and guarantee all services requirements are met. 
This position currently would have no direct reports. 
Duties and Responsibilities
Management Accounts
•    Responsible to produce monthly management accounts 
•    Reconcile account balances, maintain the general ledger, and perform month-end close duties 
•    Ensure all underlying accounting records are maintained in accordance business policies
•    Work closely with our internal business partners to ensure all relevant information requests are delivered accurately and within agreed timescales
Reporting and Distributions 
•    Prepare all required internal and external financial reporting. 
•    Prepare IFRS and US GAAP consolidated and unconsolidated financial packages for distribution internally and externally
•    Produce reconciliations between US GAAP and IFRS financials where applicable
•    Work internally to calculate required distributions to internal and external shareholders 
•    Assist with the delivery of additional annual schedules.
Financial Processes and Systems
•    Push forward improvements in financial processes/systems and support implementation when needed
•    Liaise with internal Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments to ensure accurate processing of all cash transactions
•    Provide treasury support where needed; including cash forecasts and management
•    Gain an understanding of the financial systems used 
•    Work with team to ensure all intercompany accounts are reconciled and maintained properly
Audit and Tax and Entity Compliance
•    Assist with the preparation of all schedules and supporting information required for year-end audit procedures for IFRS and US GAAP.
•    Assist in the preparation of schedules for quarterly tax payments, and year end corporate returns 
•    Liaise with the external auditors and tax advisors as required
•    Maintain company entity listing and work with internal tax group to update compliance register
General day to day activity
•    Take a hands-on approach where required, processing entries for all ledgers as necessary
•    Take ownership and pride in the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of financial information
•    Preparation of monthly accounts package in line with agreed deadlines
•    Liaising with other members of the wider finance team  
•    Taking an analytic approach to all tasks at hand and provide added value to stakeholders 
•    Take part in any set up required for deconsolidation of sold assets, or bringing on purchased assets, as they relate to SAP. 

Knowledge
•    Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment interfacing with internal teams and external clients
•    Ability to produce management accounts and analysis on revenue and operating expense activity
•    Be able to understand financial contracts and the obligations set forth within them
•    Be prepared to keep up with accounting standards for IFRS and US GAAP, providing research where necessary
•    Understand technical accounting areas, as well as complex global company structures
Qualifications 
•    CPA (or foreign equivalent) or actively pursuing
•    Strong understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
•    Ability to organize workload and prioritize to maximum effect
•    Excellent attention to detail when checking information with an ability to recognize and question anomalies
•    Accurate data input essential
•    Set high standards of performance for yourself and the broader finance team
•    Demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills
Experience
•    7-10 years of experience ideally with renewable energy, project infrastructure and/or manufacturing experience
•    Experience of accounts consolidation including partnership accounting
•    Experience of an accounting and reporting system desirable
•    Experience with equity accounting.
•    Experience working in a global company desirable with exposure to UK GAAP and IFRS
Personal qualities 
•    Keen problem solver who can focus on appropriate detail when solving problems and propose effective solutions
•    Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly
•    Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, dealing with different levels in the organization
•    Positive can-do attitude, ability to maintain a positive attitude in demanding situations 
•    Work effectively as part of a team, share information with relevant parties
•    Willingness to take on a variety of duties as required
•    Flexible approach in a fast-paced business which is constantly changing, keep a clear head under pressure
We offer
•    Health, dental and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment. 
•    Annual and retention bonuses
•    11 paid holidays
•    Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually.
•    401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.  
•    Hybrid work environment (2 days in office per week).
•    Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150. 
Why you’ll want to work with us    
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.   Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.

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Holiday work, Permanent employment, Local area, Flexible hours, 2 days per week,

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