Accounting & Reporting Manager

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

As an Accounting & Reporting Manager, you will oversee all internal and external accounting and reporting requirements for renewable power facilities (onshore solar and onshore wind) in Spain. You will provide financial information about the company’s performance and financial position to the board of directors while complying with statutory requirements and maintaining accounting records in both local GAAP and IFRS. You will act as the “controller” of the facilities and manage all financial requirements, including financial reporting (external and internal), treasury, cash management, tax matter, long-term forecasting, and annual budgeting. As a key player in our Finance department, you will lead the accounting team and take ownership of process improvement projects and optimization of existing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and related disclosures and procure timely filing to satisfy local compliance requirements.
• Lead internal and external financial reporting activities and tax declarations in accordance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements and related disclosures for Group consolidation purposes.
• Manage relationships with external and internal auditors.
• Manage all aspects of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banks, payroll, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Oversee General Ledger accounts ensuring proper and accurate journal entry preparation.
• Oversee day-to-day cash transactions and prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
• Ensure all required taxes are paid on time.
• Establish and maintain a robust control environment: the standards, processes, and structures and values within the organization
• Ownership of the controls designed to address risk related to financial reporting (ICFR)

Who You Are:

• Methodical and organized: you naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing.
• Collaborative: You build relationships easily and enjoy working as a team to get things done.
• Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure that project documentation is accurate, and you follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete
• Independent: You are an independent thinker and naturally set your own timescales and milestones to ensure you meet your objectives. You know when you need to ask for help and are comfortable doing so.
• Pragmatic: You are hands on and love getting involved in the detail.
• Able to communicate at a high level in English both with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• 7+ years of progressively senior experience or a similar managerial role with direct reports.

• Excellent MS Excel and PowerPoint skills to interpret, analyze, and present data in a compelling way.
• Experience developing high quality executive level reporting packages.
• Experience with IFRS 16 leases and US GAAP is an asset.
• Experience working with financial modelling

What’s In It for You:  

Our employees are the driving force behind our achievements. We are unwavering in our commitment to not only recognise your contributions but also to empower you to excel in every aspect of your life. Here's a glimpse of why Northland is the place where you'll truly thrive:  

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