Management Accountant
Ventus Energy is a High Voltage Engineering company with a growing market share across the renewables sector.
We specialise in delivering high-voltage services with an uncompromising focus on safety and quality.
We’re looking for a detail-driven Management Accountant to join our Finance team at an exciting time of growth. You will report directly to the Financial Controller and act as their right-hand person, helping to deliver accurate and timely financial information while ensuring that our month-end close runs like clockwork.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership. Your focus will be on reporting accuracy and ensuring controls are rock-solid.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance of bank feeds within the accounting system
Maintenance of supplier records and purchase ledger administration (including compliance)
Monitor customer accounts, chase outstanding debt, and resolve queries
Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
Drive month-end close to tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy and completeness in all financial reporting
Act as a key partner to the Financial Controller, providing insight, highlighting risks, and supporting decision-making
Strengthen and maintain financial controls across core accounting processes
Support the external audit process by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to queries
Identify process improvements and contribute to system and reporting enhancements, particularly within Xero
Provide operational teams with clear, accurate financial information and resolve queries promptly
Maintenance of CAPEX register
What We’re Looking For
Someone who thrives on accuracy and control, ensuring the numbers are correct first time, every time
A calm, reliable operator who performs under tight month-end deadlines
A right-hand person to the Financial Controller who can provide insight, support, and challenge when needed
A proactive problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset
A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting colleagues while owning their own processes
Someone excited to join a business on a growth trajectory, contributing to the evolution of our finance function and helping us stay control-ready for the future
What you will need
Required criteria
- Excellent analytical and financial reporting skills, with confident Excel capability
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions
- Highly organised, structured, and capable of managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Knowledge of CIS and subcontractors preferable
Desired criteria
- Xero or similar modern cloud accounting system experience
- Exposure to fast-growing businesses, service operations, or recurring revenue models
Ventus Energy
At Ventus Energy, we are dedicated to transforming the future of High Voltage engineering through innovative solutions and a commitment to quality and safety. Our mission is to drive engineering development and innovation. We’re an organisation proud to hold extensive technical and field experience within our Senior Management Team, delivering a quality approach to all our business services. We strive to build enduring partnerships, maintain a culture of integrity and excellence, and champion sustainability in every project we undertake. By leveraging our expertise and passion, we aim to create a brighter, more efficient, and sustainable energy landscape for generations to come.
Established in 2021 in the UK, our team operates across the globe and has more than 100 years’ experience within the energy sector. Having built a strong reputation across challenging environments, we are a preferred supplier for onshore and offshore high voltage services, trusted for our breadth of skills and competencies across the energy sector. We specialise in a range of high voltage solutions including operations and maintenance, electrical safety management and coordination through our Control Centre, high and extra high voltage jointing, and 24/7 emergency support for fault and repairs.
Our benefits
JOIN US IN CHANGING THE WORLD We are on a mission to optimise the performance of high voltage networks, making the wind energy sector more sustainable for this generation and the next