Accountant

SUMMARY

ContourGlobal develops, acquires, and operates renewable and thermal power generation facilities around the world. Listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2017, we are a high growth company with 1,400 employees. The Company owns and operates a portfolio of 117 power generation assets, located in 20 countries on 4 continents, utilizing a wide range of fuel types, technology, and equipment. We pride ourselves on our culture and values, and welcome entrepreneurial, creative, intellectually curious, and ambitious professionals to join our team.

In Bulgaria the company operates and is a majority shareholder of the second largest thermal power plant in the country – ContourGlobal Maritsa East 3 TPP, a 908 MW Lignite fired power plant located in Mednikarovo, Stara Zagora region. In the years 2004-2009 the Power Plant underwent a EUR 650 million refurbishment which made it the modern and environmentally compliant plant in the whole of SE Europe. 

ROLE OF THE POSITION
We are currently seeking an Accountant to support the US region accounting team, in charge of 11 entities. The position is based in Sofia.

THE 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 in the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process on a timely manner for the Caribbean 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

• Assist in preparation of 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)

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant


• 1 to 3 years of general accounting experience and bookkeeping skills 


• English language skills are required, French or Dutch language is a plus


• 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 the Head of Accounting, US Assets.

If interested in this opportunity with ContourGlobal and you want to apply for the job, please send us your CV in English.
Deadline for applications: July 12th, 2022

All applications will be processed in strict confidentiality!
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.