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Reports to: Financial Controller
Location: Glasgow (hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending on experience
The Company
Gren is an infrastructure-led energy company building the next generation of local utilities across the Baltics and the UK.
We develop, own and operate energy infrastructure that helps deliver cleaner, more reliable and more affordable energy to businesses and communities. We're investing in long-term energy solutions that support the transition to a lower-carbon future. The Opportunity We're looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our growing finance team and play a key role in supporting the business's day-to-day financial operations.
You'll join a small, close-knit team split across Glasgow and London. We work together regularly, with team meet-ups throughout the year and occasional travel to London. We operate a hybrid working model, with office-based working on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and home working on Monday and Friday.
This is a varied, hands-on role that combines core finance responsibilities with the opportunity to take ownership of important business processes. You'll be responsible for supporting accounts payable and receivable activities, processing financial transactions, completing reconciliations and helping ensure the finance function runs smoothly and efficiently.
In addition to supporting the day-to-day finance function, this role will take ownership of administering Government subsidy claims. Working closely with the Operations team to gather and validate data, prepare submissions, and manage claims through to payment. Using Excel to monitor timelines, submissions and receipts, you'll play a vital role in supporting business revenue, working capital and cash flow.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, takes ownership, uses initiative and focuses on solutions rather than problems. You'll be highly organised, motivated, collaborative and tenacious, with a genuine pride in getting the details right. Key Responsibilities
Own the accounts payable process, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time
Resolve supplier queries and maintain accurate financial records
Support the implementation and ongoing development of purchase order and finance processes
Manage accounts receivable activities, ensuring invoices are raised accurately and outstanding balances are monitored and collected
Track aged debt and proactively follow up on overdue balances
Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required
Post journals and process employee expense claims
Manage the full lifecycle of Government subsidy claims, from data collection and claim preparation through to payment tracking and reconciliation
Build and embed subsidy claim processes, ensuring claims are accurate, timely and compliant
Proactively follow up with Government bodies and counterparties to ensure payments are received on time
Support month-end activities and provide general assistance to the wider finance function
Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and systems
Document ways of working to support consistency, compliance and scalability as the business grows
Provide general administrative support where required, including management of company mobile phones
The Person We're looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, is proactive and has the persistence to see things through to completion.
AAT qualification, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA status, or equivalent practical finance experience
Experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations and general finance administration
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records
Good understanding of financial controls and working within a structured and compliant environment
Strong Excel skills are essential, with the ability to work confidently with large datasets, trackers and financial information
Experience using accounting software, with NetSuite experience an advantage
Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering work accurately and on time
A track record of using initiative, taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through from start to finish
Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers, customers, Government bodies and internal stakeholders
A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues
Experience within the energy, utilities, infrastructure or renewable energy sectors
Awareness of Government subsidy schemes such as RHI, ROCs or CfDs
Experience working within a shared services, multi-site or private equity-backed business
Why Join Gren?
You'll be joining a business that's growing quickly, with strong backing and a clear direction.
A competitive compensation package
The opportunity to grow your career within a rapidly expanding business
A highly visible role where your ideas, contribution and impact will be recognised
The chance to help shape processes and ways of working as the business continues to scale
A highly motivated and collaborative environment where you can make a genuine impact
Gren is committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and make sure every individual is treated with respect and given the opportunity to thrive. It’s not just about meeting requirements.
If this role speaks to your experience and ambition, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications:Wednesday 24th June
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