Finance and controlling

Join us as an Associate Lead Financial Controller for our UK offshore business. You will be responsible for managing monthly figures based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), preparing annual reports in accordance with local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and ensuring robust processes and internal control descriptions are in place and well-executed.

In this role, you will address complex accounting issues, play a significant part in process optimisation, and ensure our finances are managed professionally and effectively.

Welcome to the Financial Accounting & Controlling team

Join us as an Associate Lead Financial Controller for our UK offshore business, where you together with your colleagues will be responsible for managing monthly figures based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), preparing annual reports in accordance with local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and ensuring robust processes and internal control descriptions are in place and well-executed.

As a team, we will address complex accounting issues, play a significant part in process optimisation, and ensure our finances are managed professionally and effectively.

You’ll play an important role in:

• ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• overseeing compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• planning and managing audits while maintaining a close dialogue with external auditors
• delivering timely and high-quality outputs to internal and external stakeholders
• enhancing process efficiency and compliance through continuous improvement
• serving as a trusted collaborator for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring positive interactions and experiences.

To succeed in the role, you:

• are a chartered accountant with post-qualification audit experience
• have extensive experience as an auditor, along with a background in a controlling department of a large international company
• possess an analytical and logical mindset, capable of handling feedback constructively and thriving in a dynamic environment
• excel in communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management; be results-oriented, goal-driven, and a problem-solver with a positive attitude
• have in-depth knowledge of financial and accounting standards (IFRS, UK GAAP, and Companies Act)
• are detail-oriented and able to critically evaluate the information you handle.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.