Accountant

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking an Accountant to support the one of our accounting teams. The position will be based at ContourGlobal Office in Sofia.

                            KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Bank related accounting activities and Control strictly all banking operations:

• Ensure timely recording of treasury entries
• Liaise with the Treasury to ensure a recurring bank reconciliation
• Reconcile strictly the bank accounts
• Report on and fix any issue

• Assist the Senior accountant, FP&A and the Head of Finance in the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process on a timely manner for the Spanish entities in respect of corporate guidance and instructions
• Assist in the coordination and accounting activities on a sustainable basis:

• Validate, justify and post any required accounting entry (routine and non-routine processes)
• Preparation and analysis of aging report and bad debt
• Provide integrity assurance on each and every GL upstream and downstream process: fixed assets (including capex recording and depreciation), payroll elements, inventory, determination of revenue and expense accruals and reconciliation, any required provision, expense reports, VAT (including SII tax report reconciliation) and any local tax provision,cash and bank information, issuance of intercompany invoices etc.
• Provide the group with all necessary analysis and reports
• Ensure filing and archiving of accounting supporting documents
• Filling and presentation of surveys and different authorities’ requirements

• Prepare the analysis and reconciliations necessary to qualify and explain the accounting information on a regular basis, of which but not limited to:

• Intercompany reconciliation
• Fixed Assets reconciliation
• Bank reconciliation
• Payroll reconciliation
• Balance Sheet / Net equity reconciliation

• Ensure the compliancy with the general principles and internal practices to get straight clearance of the statutory and management accounts on a timely manner:
• Contribute to maintain high quality Internal Control Environment
• Support to the audit reviews and answer to any request in case of one-time event and collaboration in financial statements (local and IFRS) preparation
• Conduct appropriate communications with all contributors (Operations and Finance) to ensure proper collaboration

• Organize support as needed internally, especially related to any legal and tax issue
• Coordination with the Accounts Payable team with regards to payments 

COMMIT TO LEAD WITH OUR VALUES:

• Commit to CG values as expressed in the Essential Information. Model the values in any interaction internally and externally.
• Put Health and Safety First.
• Embrace Timely Transparency.
• Model the 3Cs – Communication, Collaboration and Coordination.
• Embrace Failure analysis and continuous improvement including Five Whys.
• Seek out ways to incorporate technology and Artificial Intelligence into the company’s legal practice.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant
• 3 to 4 years of general accounting experience and bookkeeping skills
• English language skills are required, Spanish desirable.
• SAP experience essential, BPC experience preferred
• IFRS basic knowledge
• Good understanding of accounting processes and procedures
• Analytical skills and attention to details
• Ability to work in a team and very good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities, to meet strict deadlines and manage time efficiently
• Rigorous and proactive

 This position reports hierarchically to Head of Finance

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.