Accountant

ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.

The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. 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 boasts 20 years of a strong collaboration with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

We are looking for a

GL Accountant

[Sofia, Bulgaria]

We are currently seeking an GL Accountant to support 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

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

OUR VALUES:

«We» is our greatest asset

We respect and protect the environment

We are doers, committed to doing things right

We act with integrity and transparency

We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

WORKING @ CG:

As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee, and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.

Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.

We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance.

25 days paid annual leave

Hybrid working policy

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

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.