Accountant
Sofia, BG, 1000
ContourGlobal develops, acquires, and operates power generation facilities with proven and cutting-edge energy technologies. We are an international high-growth company, founded in 2005, that has grown exponentially to own and operate a fleet of renewable and thermal assets, located in 20 countries across 4 continents. Wherever we operate, we are committed to the highest standards of health and safety, environmental, social responsibility, our people’s well-being. Our longstanding ESG pledge includes becoming net-zero carbon by 2050.
Acquisition of ContourGlobal by the US private-equity fund KKR will enable us greatly to further expand our portfolio, increase investment in the energy transition, and take advantage of new opportunities in our core markets. Our multinational, integrated team of almost 1500 people prides itself on our culture and values, and welcomes entrepreneurial, innovative, ambitious, and collaborative professionals to come join us.
We are currently seeking an Accountant to support the Solar accounting team. 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 and the Head of Accounting in the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process on a timely manner for the Italian 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)
- Provide integrity assurance on each and every GL upstream and downstream process: fixed assets, payroll elements, inventory, determination of revenue and expense accruals, any required provision, expense reports, VAT and any local tax provision, cash and bank information, etc.
- Provide the group with all necessary analysis and reports
- Ensure filing and archiving of accounting supporting documents
- 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
- 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
- CFF/cash projection preparation and update on a timely basis
- Coordination with the Accounts Payable team with regards to payments
- Creation of Purchase Requisitions in SAP (as needed)
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
- 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 Accounting Solar.
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.