Financial Accountant

Careers at Financial Accountant At Field, we’re accelerating the build out of renewable energy infrastructure to reach net zero. We are starting with battery storage, storing up energy for when it’s needed most to create a more reliable, flexible and greener grid. At Field, we will show that batteries are a totally viable part of our energy infrastructure - now, not in some distant future.  We have ambitious plans to become the defining new clean energy player in Europe over the next few years, gradually expanding beyond batteries into new asset types. Overview We are looking for a Financial Accountant to strengthen our financial reporting, audit, and compliance capability as we scale. This role is ideally suited to someone newly qualified or with up to 1–2 years’ post-qualified experience, with a strong technical background and a desire to take ownership early in their industry career. Your role will be to provide support across the finance operations by supporting the Financial Reporting Manager with a focus across statutory reporting, audit, tax, and transactions. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, supporting audit and compliance processes, and gaining exposure to tax and transactions in a fast-growing business.  Department Finance Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location UK - London Workplace type Hybrid Compensation £55,000 - £65,000 / year Key Responsibilities The role This is a broad and varied role with the opportunity to have massive impact. Key responsibilities including: Financial Reporting Prepare statutory accounts for multiple entities under IFRS / FRS 101/102 Own the production of financial statements, disclosures, and supporting schedules Ensure compliance with accounting standards and group policies Assist in drafting technical accounting papers for key judgement areas (e.g. leases, revenue recognition, capitalisation) Audit Act as a primary contact for auditors, owning delivery of accurate and well-prepared audit information Prepare audit files, reconciliations, and supporting documentation Support audit planning and help drive an efficient audit process Contribute to improving internal controls and audit readiness Tax & Transactions Support corporation tax compliance across the group, including supporting tax provisioning, reporting requirements, and coordination with external advisors Support financial due diligence processes for acquisitions  Prepare financial information, data packs, and respond to diligence queries Contribute to analysis of financial performance, risks, and key considerations Group reporting and wider contribution Assist with accounting for complex areas (e.g. hedging, borrowings, business combinations) Review balance sheet reconciliations with a focus on technical accuracy Work with the wider finance team to improve reporting, processes, and controls Contribute to automation and development of scalable finance systems Skills, Knowledge and Expertise A bit about you Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical accounting concepts Strong attention to detail and pride in high-quality output Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge and think critically Motivated to grow quickly in a fast-paced, scaling environment Essential Skills Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) - 1-2 years + post qualified experience Strong audit background (Big 4 or leading mid-tier preferred) Solid technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/UKGAAP) Experience working on complex or high-judgement audit areas Strong Excel and data handling capability Ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs Benefits We’re offering a competitive compensation package, including participation in our...