Finance Manager

Are you an Accounts enthusiast who loves working with people?
If working in an efficient framework and playing a role in the financial growth of an organisation is what motivates you ...then read on!
Finance Manager
At Drax, we are working towards a zero-carbon, sustainable future and you can help make this future a reality.
So, what will you be doing?
In this role, you will have responsibility for providing accounting knowledge and insight across technical, consolidation and project based workstreams within North America. You would be partnering with the Operations leadership team, and help challenge and deliver the objectives of the operations team, whilst ensuring the financial robustness of reporting and analysis of actual performance
The role will report to the Financial Controller
Key Responsibilities

• Manage completion of month-end close procedures for operating entities
• Manage completion of month end analysis and account reconciliations
• Support process improvements, ensuring a strong financial control environment is in place.
• Manage the delivery of robust and timely internal financial reporting
• Partner with the Operations leadership team to provide analysis of actual performance.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures and monitor processes.
• Provide finance team with leadership and expertise in areas of technical complexity
• Remaining technically up to date and considering the impact of new or revised accounting pronouncements
• Actively contribute suggestions to ensure the successful delivery of Business Plan objectives.
• Constructively challenge the decisions being made to ensure value for Drax is maximised.

Candidate requirements

• Qualified accountant (CPA preferred) (5+years) in a business environment or in practice.
• Experience of dealing with, and presenting to, senior stakeholders.
• Experience in managing and developing a small team.
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism. Leads by example as well as an excellent team player.
• Highly motivated, confident, and enthusiastic, a self-starter that can energise others.
• Excellent networking and communication skills - the drive to get out into the wider business and engage with non-Finance personnel.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills; able to build and interrogate complex financial models and reports.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and integrity of calculations and analysis.
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines, work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience of implementation and improvement of Finance systems and processes

Special Features:

• Location will be a hybrid approach, with expectation to work out of the local office as requested by Financial Controller or Director Finance and Accounting
• Minimal travel required as agreed upon with direct supervisor

What's it like to work at Drax?
If you like a fast-paced, changing environment, come be part of a great team!
At Drax, we're at our best when we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us. We are open to discussing hybrid working so you can be where you need to be.
We're passionate about our role in providing a supply of stable, renewable energy and if you want to play your part, then why not apply today?
Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn or visit Home - Drax US for more insights.
How You Need to Act:

• We care about what matters - we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us

• We're a can-do kind of place - we're empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, take action and do the right thing
• We see things differently - we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working
• We listen carefully - we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, acknowledged and that what they say matters
• We do what we say we'll do - we're proactive, committed and reliable -and trust others to be the same