Accountant

About this role

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies.

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale.

Why this role matters

You will join the Accounting team and be part of the wider Finance department of JERA Nex bp. The team is made up of approximately 16 people working to deliver high quality and efficient accounting on a local standalone as well as consolidated group level for a multinational organisation.

Why you should join us:

• Dynamic and experienced team with various backgrounds
• Motivated to support JERA Nex bp’s offshore wind ambitions
• Exposed to international deployment of renewable energy at a critical time for the energy transition

In this role you will:

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to take full ownership of end-to-end accounting for a portfolio of legal entities within the group. This is a hands-on, "a-z" role covering everything from transactional processing through statutory reporting and audit management.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting for assigned legal entities, including invoice posting/payments, accruals, month-end close and reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist in the preparation of tax returns.
• Manage accounts receivable, cash management, and liquidity planning
• Prepare statutory financial statements in cooperation with local in-country support
• Lead statutory audit management and support group audit requirements for your respective entities
• Identify and drive process improvement and automation opportunities within the accounting function
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls.