Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Leeds or Birmingham WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working : Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: The Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner reports to the Lead Finance Manager (Settlements Controller) and sits within the Settlements team. The role has two core responsibilities: leading statutory reporting and audit activities, and overseeing the finance implementation of new schemes and transformation initiatives. The postholder ensures accounting treatments, controls, systems, reporting structures and operating models are designed and embedded effectively, bridging scheme design, finance delivery and ongoing reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities New Schemes Lead Finance through discovery and design phases, ensuring accounting, reporting, systems, controls and operational needs are identified early. Work with Government stakeholders, Policy teams and Finance colleagues to shape deliverable, financially robust scheme designs.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Lead Finance within implementation programmes, overseeing Finance workstreams and translating accounting treatments into practical Finance solutions in collaboration with the Finance Settlements Manager, Technical Accounting Partner and Settlement Change Accountant.
Lead the design and configuration of Sage X3 (or successor systems), including chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, journal structures, interfaces and reporting outputs, and ensure testing, reconciliation and governance are complete before go-live.
Own the Finance reporting and control framework for new schemes, including reconciliations, period-end processes, disclosures and reporting requirements.
Provide Finance assurance and readiness sign-off ahead of scheme go-live and transition into business-as-usual operations.
Manage the Settlements Change Accountant secondment, oversee priorities, delivery and output. Subject to review at the end of the secondment.
Valuation Modelling & Disclosures Lead Finance engagement with Analytics to prepare valuations and disclosures for schemes included in the Annual Report.
Own the annual valuation process end to end: review model operation, inputs, controls and version history to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and supported by a robust evidence trail. Obtain assurance from the technical accounting partner that assumptions align with scheme regulations.
Oversee preparation of IFRS 9 and other scheme disclosures, ensuring they are accurate, supportable and evidenced.
Automate disclosure generation from source data to ensure auditability and reduce manual intervention.
Statutory Reporting Support the preparation and delivery of the LCCC and ESC statutory accounts and Annual Report, leading valuation, disclosure and reporting activities and ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and develop reporting processes, disclosures and supporting controls to meet external reporting obligations.
Manage reporting requirements from DESNZ and other external stakeholders.
Maintain and develop Finance reporting structures, reporting hierarchies and associated controls within Sage X3 (or successor systems).
Government reporting Share responsibility with the Technical Accounting Partner and the wider finance team for submissions connected to year end (counterparty, non-TB etc.).
Work closely with DESNZ and manage their reporting requirements, including Annual Report disclosures and accounting papers.
Audit Lead interim and year-end external audits and act as the primary contact for the National Audit Office.
Coordinate audit requests, evidence and stakeholder responses across the business.
Manage audit readiness, including timetables, deliverables and year-end procedures.
Track and implement internal and external audit recommendations.
Ensure compliance with legislation and regulation governing LCCCs financial affairs, including the Energy Act 2013 and related regulations.
Technical Accounting Deputise for the Technical Accounting Partner where required.
Support the implementation of accounting treatments for new schemes and changes to existing schemes.
Translate accounting conclusions into reporting, valuation, disclosure and operational requirements.
Prepare and contribute to papers for ARAC, the Board and other governance forums, particularly in relation to valuations, reporting and accounting matters.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent international qualification).
Proven experience producing IFRS statutory accounts and managing external audits.
Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences.
Experience translating accounting and reporting requirements into operational processes, controls and systems.
Experience with ERP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel skills.
Experience leading or supporting finance implementation projects, including systems, reporting or process changes.
Experience preparing IFRS 9 disclosures and automating recurring reporting processes.
Desirable Experience configuring or implementing new schemes, products or reporting requirements within an ERP system (Sage X3 or similar), including testing and go-live readiness.
Experience in technical accounting, including applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and accounting for Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes.
Experience reviewing complex financial models, including controls, governance and audit evidence.
Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior finance staff.
How you'll live our values One team Build strong relationships across Finance, Policy, Operations, Analytics, Technology and external stakeholders, bringing people together to deliver new schemes, reporting and audit outcomes successfully.
Make it happen Take ownership of statutory reporting, audits, valuations and new scheme implementation, ensuring Finance requirements are translated into practical, controlled and deliverable solutions. xrexnqw
Grow and learn Continuously improve reporting, controls and Finance processes, while developing capability across the team and supporting colleagues through change and implementation activity.
Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Leeds or Birmingham WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working : Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: The Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner reports to the Lead Finance Manager (Settlements Controller) and sits within the Settlements team. The role has two core responsibilities: leading statutory reporting and audit activities, and overseeing the finance implementation of new schemes and transformation initiatives. The postholder ensures accounting treatments, controls, systems, reporting structures and operating models are designed and embedded effectively, bridging scheme design, finance delivery and ongoing reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities New Schemes Lead Finance through discovery and design phases, ensuring accounting, reporting, systems, controls and operational needs are identified early. Work with Government stakeholders, Policy teams and Finance colleagues to shape deliverable, financially robust scheme designs.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Lead Finance within implementation programmes, overseeing Finance workstreams and translating accounting treatments into practical Finance solutions in collaboration with the Finance Settlements Manager, Technical Accounting Partner and Settlement Change Accountant.
Lead the design and configuration of Sage X3 (or successor systems), including chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, journal structures, interfaces and reporting outputs, and ensure testing, reconciliation and governance are complete before go-live.
Own the Finance reporting and control framework for new schemes, including reconciliations, period-end processes, disclosures and reporting requirements.
Provide Finance assurance and readiness sign-off ahead of scheme go-live and transition into business-as-usual operations.
Manage the Settlements Change Accountant secondment, oversee priorities, delivery and output. Subject to review at the end of the secondment.
Valuation Modelling & Disclosures Lead Finance engagement with Analytics to prepare valuations and disclosures for schemes included in the Annual Report.
Own the annual valuation process end to end: review model operation, inputs, controls and version history to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and supported by a robust evidence trail. Obtain assurance from the technical accounting partner that assumptions align with scheme regulations.
Oversee preparation of IFRS 9 and other scheme disclosures, ensuring they are accurate, supportable and evidenced.
Automate disclosure generation from source data to ensure auditability and reduce manual intervention.
Statutory Reporting Support the preparation and delivery of the LCCC and ESC statutory accounts and Annual Report, leading valuation, disclosure and reporting activities and ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and develop reporting processes, disclosures and supporting controls to meet external reporting obligations.
Manage reporting requirements from DESNZ and other external stakeholders.
Maintain and develop Finance reporting structures, reporting hierarchies and associated controls within Sage X3 (or successor systems).
Government reporting Share responsibility with the Technical Accounting Partner and the wider finance team for submissions connected to year end (counterparty, non-TB etc.).
Work closely with DESNZ and manage their reporting requirements, including Annual Report disclosures and accounting papers.
Audit Lead interim and year-end external audits and act as the primary contact for the National Audit Office.
Coordinate audit requests, evidence and stakeholder responses across the business.
Manage audit readiness, including timetables, deliverables and year-end procedures.
Track and implement internal and external audit recommendations.
Ensure compliance with legislation and regulation governing LCCCs financial affairs, including the Energy Act 2013 and related regulations.
Technical Accounting Deputise for the Technical Accounting Partner where required.
Support the implementation of accounting treatments for new schemes and changes to existing schemes.
Translate accounting conclusions into reporting, valuation, disclosure and operational requirements.
Prepare and contribute to papers for ARAC, the Board and other governance forums, particularly in relation to valuations, reporting and accounting matters.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent international qualification).
Proven experience producing IFRS statutory accounts and managing external audits.
Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards and regulatory requirements.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences.
Experience translating accounting and reporting requirements into operational processes, controls and systems.
Experience with ERP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel skills.
Experience leading or supporting finance implementation projects, including systems, reporting or process changes.
Experience preparing IFRS 9 disclosures and automating recurring reporting processes.
Desirable Experience configuring or implementing new schemes, products or reporting requirements within an ERP system (Sage X3 or similar), including testing and go-live readiness.
Experience in technical accounting, including applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and accounting for Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes.
Experience reviewing complex financial models, including controls, governance and audit evidence.
Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior finance staff.
How you'll live our values One team Build strong relationships across Finance, Policy, Operations, Analytics, Technology and external stakeholders, bringing people together to deliver new schemes, reporting and audit outcomes successfully.
Make it happen Take ownership of statutory reporting, audits, valuations and new scheme implementation, ensuring Finance requirements are translated into practical, controlled and deliverable solutions. xrexnqw
Grow and learn Continuously improve reporting, controls and Finance processes, while developing capability across the team and supporting colleagues through change and implementation activity.
Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5Salary: circa £72k depending on experienceLocation: Leeds or BirminghamWFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/weekFlexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the xrexnqw right to close the advert before the advertise
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Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37.5/ week Salary: circa £84,000 depending on experience Location: Birmingham city centre WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Software Engineering Manager Deadline Note: xsngvjr We reserve the right to close the advert Scroll down for a complete overview of what this job will require Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Leeds or Birmingham WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working : Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: The Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner reports to the Lead Finance Manager (Settlements Controller) and sits within the Settlements team. The role has two core responsibilities: leading statutory reporting and audit activities, and overseeing the finance implementation of new schemes and transformation initiatives. The postholder ensures accounting treatments, controls, systems, reporting structures and operating models are designed and embedded effectively, bridging scheme design, finance delivery and ongoing reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities New Schemes Lead Finance through discovery and design phases, ensuring accounting, reporting, systems, controls and operational needs are identified early. Work with Government stakeholders, Policy teams and Finance colleagues to shape deliverable, financially robust scheme designs. Lead Finance within implementation programmes, overseeing Finance workstreams and translating accounting treatments into practical Finance solutions in collaboration with the Finance Settlements Manager, Technical Accounting Partner and Settlement Change Accountant. Lead the design and configuration of Sage X3 (or successor systems), including chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, journal structures, interfaces and reporting outputs, and ensure testing, reconciliation and governance are complete before go-live. Own the Finance reporting and control framework for new schemes, including reconciliations, period-end processes, disclosures and reporting requirements. Provide Finance assurance and readiness sign-off ahead of scheme go-live and transition into business-as-usual operations. Manage the Settlements Change Accountant secondment, oversee priorities, delivery and output. Subject to review at the end of the secondment. Valuation Modelling & Disclosures Lead Finance engagement with Analytics to prepare valuations and disclosures for schemes included in the Annual Report. Own the annual valuation process end to end: review model operation, inputs, controls and version history to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and supported by a robust evidence trail. Obtain assurance from the technical accounting partner that assumptions align with scheme regulations. Oversee preparation of IFRS 9 and other scheme disclosures, ensuring they are accurate, supportable and evidenced. Automate disclosure generation from source data to ensure auditability and reduce manual intervention. Statutory Reporting Support the preparation and delivery of the LCCC and ESC statutory accounts and Annual Report, leading valuation, disclosure and reporting activities and ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements. Maintain and develop reporting processes, disclosures and supporting controls to meet external reporting obligations. Manage reporting requirements from DESNZ and other external stakeholders. Maintain and develop Finance reporting structures, reporting hierarchies and associated controls within Sage X3 (or successor systems). Government reporting Share responsibility with the Technical Accounting Partner and the wider finance team for submissions connected to year end (counterparty, non-TB etc.). Work closely with DESNZ and manage their reporting requirements, including Annual Report disclosures and accounting papers. Audit Lead interim and year-end external audits and act as the primary contact for the National Audit Office. Coordinate audit requests, evidence and stakeholder responses across the business. Manage audit readiness, including timetables, deliverables and year-end procedures. Track and implement internal and external audit recommendations. Ensure compliance with legislation and regulation governing LCCCs financial affairs, including the Energy Act 2013 and related regulations. Technical Accounting Deputise for the Technical Accounting Partner where required. Support the implementation of accounting treatments for new schemes and changes to existing schemes. Translate accounting conclusions into reporting, valuation, disclosure and operational requirements. Prepare and contribute to papers for ARAC, the Board and other governance forums, particularly in relation to valuations, reporting and accounting matters. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent international qualification). Proven experience producing IFRS statutory accounts and managing external audits. Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards and regulatory requirements. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences. Experience translating accounting and reporting requirements into operational processes, controls and systems. Experience with ERP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel skills. Experience leading or supporting finance implementation projects, including systems, reporting or process changes. Experience preparing IFRS 9 disclosures and automating recurring reporting processes. Desirable Experience configuring or implementing new schemes, products or reporting requirements within an ERP system (Sage X3 or similar), including testing and go-live readiness. Experience in technical accounting, including applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and accounting for Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes. Experience reviewing complex financial models, including controls, governance and audit evidence. Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior finance staff. How you'll live our values One team Build strong relationships across Finance, Policy, Operations, Analytics, Technology and external stakeholders, bringing people together to deliver new schemes, reporting and audit outcomes successfully. Make it happen Take ownership of statutory reporting, audits, valuations and new scheme implementation, ensuring Finance requirements are translated into practical, controlled and deliverable solutions. Grow and learn Continuously improve reporting, controls and Finance processes, while developing capability across the team and supporting colleagues through change and implementation activity.c272c101-f45c-4783-b4a0-50ad222b87c0
Contract type: Permanent Hours: 37.5/ week Salary: circa £84,000 depending on experience Location : Birmingham city centre WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working : Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Software Engineering Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our delivery team, part of a broader engineering space that delivers critical systems to help the UK achieve Net Zero by 2050. Our digital platform underpins multiple applications, including contract management, task management, automate workflows, automate repetitive tasks, standardize templates, settlement tools, forecasting engines, calculation services, analytics, dashboards and data portals that enable the business to meet this ambitious goal. As a technical leader, you will collaborate with the Principal Software Engineer & Architect to define system, mentor team members, and champion engineering best practices, while remaining actively involved in hands-on development. Although this role does not include direct line management, it requires strong technical leadership and the ability to guide the team through complex challenges. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable software solutions, ensuring alignment with Principals and Architects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, QA, and DevOps, to deliver high-quality features. Lead code reviews and technical discussions, and contribute to architectural decisions. Lead complex coding tasks; ensure code quality Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends. Estimate work; lead delivery of features from the roadmap. Solve ambiguous problems with scalable solutions. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Essential: Strong expertise in Python web development frameworks (e.g., Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Skilled in applying software technical design principles to build scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions within modern cloud-based architectures. Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience. Experience with CI/CD tools and practices. Strong problem-solving & communication skills Adaptability/willingness to learn (e.g., Agile) Technical leadership (mentoring, best-practice guidance) Better Together Works as a technical leader within the delivery team, actively collaborating with Managers, Principal Engineer, QA, DevOps and Architects to shape robust, scalable solutions. Shares knowledge consistently through code reviews, architectural discussions, documentation and mentoring, raising overall engineering standards. Communicates clearly and respectfully, constructively handling technical disagreement while maintaining trust and alignment across teams. Powered by Curiosity Demonstrates curiosity about the problem domain, system behaviour and emerging technologies, using learning to continuously improve platform capability and reliability. Proactively identifies opportunities to simplify, optimise or modernise systems, balancing innovation with pragmatism and delivery needs. Own Every Outcome Takes end-to-end ownership of technical solutions, from design and implementation through to production readiness, performance and support. Holds themselves accountable for code quality, scalability and reliability, addressing issues proactively rather than reacting to failures. Desirable: Experience with modern frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Node.js, Terraform, Celery) Experience with database schema design and query optimisationc272c101-f45c-4783-b4a0-50ad222b87c0
Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5Salary: circa £72k depending on experienceLocation: Leeds or BirminghamWFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/weekFlexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: The Finance Schemes
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Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Leeds or Birmingham WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working : Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: The Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner reports to the Lead Finance Manager (Settlements Controller) and sits within the Settlements team. The role has two core responsibilities: leading statutory reporting and audit activities, and overseeing the finance implementation of new schemes and transformation initiatives. The postholder ensures accounting treatments, controls, systems, reporting structures and operating models are designed and embedded effectively, bridging scheme design, finance delivery and ongoing reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities New Schemes Lead Finance through discovery and design phases, ensuring accounting, reporting, systems, controls and operational needs are identified early. Work with Government stakeholders, Policy teams and Finance colleagues to shape deliverable, financially robust scheme designs. Lead Finance within implementation programmes, overseeing Finance workstreams and translating accounting treatments into practical Finance solutions in collaboration with the Finance Settlements Manager, Technical Accounting Partner and Settlement Change Accountant. Lead the design and configuration of Sage X3 (or successor systems), including chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, journal structures, interfaces and reporting outputs, and ensure testing, reconciliation and governance are complete before go-live. Own the Finance reporting and control framework for new schemes, including reconciliations, period-end processes, disclosures and reporting requirements. Provide Finance assurance and readiness sign-off ahead of scheme go-live and transition into business-as-usual operations. Manage the Settlements Change Accountant secondment, oversee priorities, delivery and output. Subject to review at the end of the secondment. Valuation Modelling & Disclosures Lead Finance engagement with Analytics to prepare valuations and disclosures for schemes included in the Annual Report. Own the annual valuation process end to end: review model operation, inputs, controls and version history to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and supported by a robust evidence trail. Obtain assurance from the technical accounting partner that assumptions align with scheme regulations. Oversee preparation of IFRS 9 and other scheme disclosures, ensuring they are accurate, supportable and evidenced. Automate disclosure generation from source data to ensure auditability and reduce manual intervention. Statutory Reporting Support the preparation and delivery of the LCCC and ESC statutory accounts and Annual Report, leading valuation, disclosure and reporting activities and ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements. Maintain and develop reporting processes, disclosures and supporting controls to meet external reporting obligations. Manage reporting requirements from DESNZ and other external stakeholders. Maintain and develop Finance reporting structures, reporting hierarchies and associated controls within Sage X3 (or successor systems). Government reporting Share responsibility with the Technical Accounting Partner and the wider finance team for submissions connected to year end (counterparty, non-TB etc.). Work closely with DESNZ and manage their reporting requirements, including Annual Report disclosures and accounting papers. Audit Lead interim and year-end external audits and act as the primary contact for the National Audit Office. Coordinate audit requests, evidence and stakeholder responses across the business. Manage audit readiness, including timetables, deliverables and year-end procedures. Track and implement internal and external audit recommendations. Ensure compliance with legislation and regulation governing LCCCs financial affairs, including the Energy Act 2013 and related regulations. Technical Accounting Deputise for the Technical Accounting Partner where required. Support the implementation of accounting treatments for new schemes and changes to existing schemes. Translate accounting conclusions into reporting, valuation, disclosure and operational requirements. Prepare and contribute to papers for ARAC, the Board and other governance forums, particularly in relation to valuations, reporting and accounting matters. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent international qualification). Proven experience producing IFRS statutory accounts and managing external audits. Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards and regulatory requirements. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences. Experience translating accounting and reporting requirements into operational processes, controls and systems. Experience with ERP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel skills. Experience leading or supporting finance implementation projects, including systems, reporting or process changes. Experience preparing IFRS 9 disclosures and automating recurring reporting processes. Desirable Experience configuring or implementing new schemes, products or reporting requirements within an ERP system (Sage X3 or similar), including testing and go-live readiness. Experience in technical accounting, including applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and accounting for Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes. Experience reviewing complex financial models, including controls, governance and audit evidence. Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior finance staff. How you'll live our values One team Build strong relationships across Finance, Policy, Operations, Analytics, Technology and external stakeholders, bringing people together to deliver new schemes, reporting and audit outcomes successfully. Make it happen Take ownership of statutory reporting, audits, valuations and new scheme implementation, ensuring Finance requirements are translated into practical, controlled and deliverable solutions. Grow and learn Continuously improve reporting, controls and Finance processes, while developing capability across the team and supporting colleagues through change and implementation activity. TPBN1_UKTJ
Contract type: Full-time Hours: 37.5 Salary: circa £72k depending on experience Location: Leeds or Birmingham WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working : Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Lead Finance Manager Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications. Role Summary: The Finance Schemes & Reporting Partner reports to the Lead Finance Manager (Settlements Controller) and sits within the Settlements team. The role has two core responsibilities: leading statutory reporting and audit activities, and overseeing the finance implementation of new schemes and transformation initiatives. The postholder ensures accounting treatments, controls, systems, reporting structures and operating models are designed and embedded effectively, bridging scheme design, finance delivery and ongoing reporting requirements. Key Responsibilities New Schemes Lead Finance through discovery and design phases, ensuring accounting, reporting, systems, controls and operational needs are identified early. Work with Government stakeholders, Policy teams and Finance colleagues to shape deliverable, financially robust scheme designs. Lead Finance within implementation programmes, overseeing Finance workstreams and translating accounting treatments into practical Finance solutions in collaboration with the Finance Settlements Manager, Technical Accounting Partner and Settlement Change Accountant. Lead the design and configuration of Sage X3 (or successor systems), including chart of accounts, reporting hierarchies, journal structures, interfaces and reporting outputs, and ensure testing, reconciliation and governance are complete before go-live. Own the Finance reporting and control framework for new schemes, including reconciliations, period-end processes, disclosures and reporting requirements. Provide Finance assurance and readiness sign-off ahead of scheme go-live and transition into business-as-usual operations. Manage the Settlements Change Accountant secondment, oversee priorities, delivery and output. Subject to review at the end of the secondment. Valuation Modelling & Disclosures Lead Finance engagement with Analytics to prepare valuations and disclosures for schemes included in the Annual Report. Own the annual valuation process end to end: review model operation, inputs, controls and version history to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable and supported by a robust evidence trail. Obtain assurance from the technical accounting partner that assumptions align with scheme regulations. Oversee preparation of IFRS 9 and other scheme disclosures, ensuring they are accurate, supportable and evidenced. Automate disclosure generation from source data to ensure auditability and reduce manual intervention. Statutory Reporting Support the preparation and delivery of the LCCC and ESC statutory accounts and Annual Report, leading valuation, disclosure and reporting activities and ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements. Maintain and develop reporting processes, disclosures and supporting controls to meet external reporting obligations. Manage reporting requirements from DESNZ and other external stakeholders. Maintain and develop Finance reporting structures, reporting hierarchies and associated controls within Sage X3 (or successor systems). Government reporting Share responsibility with the Technical Accounting Partner and the wider finance team for submissions connected to year end (counterparty, non-TB etc.). Work closely with DESNZ and manage their reporting requirements, including Annual Report disclosures and accounting papers. Audit Lead interim and year-end external audits and act as the primary contact for the National Audit Office. Coordinate audit requests, evidence and stakeholder responses across the business. Manage audit readiness, including timetables, deliverables and year-end procedures. Track and implement internal and external audit recommendations. Ensure compliance with legislation and regulation governing LCCCs financial affairs, including the Energy Act 2013 and related regulations. Technical Accounting Deputise for the Technical Accounting Partner where required. Support the implementation of accounting treatments for new schemes and changes to existing schemes. Translate accounting conclusions into reporting, valuation, disclosure and operational requirements. Prepare and contribute to papers for ARAC, the Board and other governance forums, particularly in relation to valuations, reporting and accounting matters. Skills Knowledge and Expertise Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent international qualification). Proven experience producing IFRS statutory accounts and managing external audits. Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles, reporting standards and regulatory requirements. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences. Experience translating accounting and reporting requirements into operational processes, controls and systems. Experience with ERP systems and intermediate/advanced Excel skills. Experience leading or supporting finance implementation projects, including systems, reporting or process changes. Experience preparing IFRS 9 disclosures and automating recurring reporting processes. Desirable Experience configuring or implementing new schemes, products or reporting requirements within an ERP system (Sage X3 or similar), including testing and go-live readiness. Experience in technical accounting, including applying IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and accounting for Contracts for Difference (CfD) schemes. Experience reviewing complex financial models, including controls, governance and audit evidence. Experience supervising, coaching or developing junior finance staff. How you'll live our values One team Build strong relationships across Finance, Policy, Operations, Analytics, Technology and external stakeholders, bringing people together to deliver new schemes, reporting and audit outcomes successfully. Make it happen Take ownership of statutory reporting, audits, valuations and new scheme implementation, ensuring Finance requirements are translated into practical, controlled and deliverable solutions. Grow and learn Continuously improve reporting, controls and Finance processes, while developing capability across the team and supporting colleagues through change and implementation activity. TPBN1_UKTJ
