Financial Accountant

Elgin Values Core Behavioural Responsibilities For All EmployeesAgility We Lead with Agility Integrity We Act with IntegrityExcellence We Empower ExcellenceCareWe Value Care Job DescriptionLocation: Dublin Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term ContractReady to bring your financial accounting expertise into a purpose-driven environment? Elgin Energy is looking for a proactive Financial Accountant to support core finance operations and help drive accurate, insightful financial performance across our renewable energy business. This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity to join a collaborative finance team, where you’ll play a key role in financial reporting, analysis, and compliance. You’ll gain exposure to a dynamic environment while contributing to the delivery of impactful solar and storage projects. What You Will Do:

• Manage the day-to-day finance functions, including reviewing bank reconciliations and overseeing intercompany transactions.
• Prepare and review month-end accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Produce consolidated quarterly management accounts with supporting financial analysis and commentary.
• Contribute to internal and external reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Prepare and review VAT returns for Ireland and the UK.
• Coordinate and prepare annual audit packs for external auditors.
• Respond to ad hoc queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with various business units across the Elgin Group to support financial operations and process improvements.

Your profile

• ACA/ACCA qualification with 2+ years post-qualified experience (PQE).
• Proven experience in management accounts preparation and consolidation across multiple jurisdictions (highly desirable).
• Strong foundation in financial accounting and reporting.
• Experience in tax compliance (Ireland and/or UK).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong general IT literacy.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently as part of a growing finance team.

About Us Elgin is a fully integrated, utility-scale solar and storage Independent Power Producer, developing, building, owning and operating renewable energy assets across the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy. With a 10GW+ pipeline spanning solar, co-located and standalone storage projects, Elgin brings projects from origination through development to energisation and long-term operation. The company has delivered over 1GW of ready-to-build projects, with more than 200MW currently under construction across the UK and Ireland. Elgin is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), which acquired a majority stake in 2024, supporting the company’s long-term growth and ambition to scale. Founded in 2009, Elgin operates from offices in Dublin, London, Ulm and Rome, with a team of over 100 professionals driving the delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects. For more information, visit www.elgin.com.