Management Accountant

Wise Energy is looking for a Management Accountant professional with experience in renewable energy asset management. Supporting large‑scale solar portfolios across international jurisdictions, with a focus on Chilean assets, I oversee finance operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across both outsourced accounting and tax functions as well as in‑house processes. Working closely with senior finance leadership in Madrid, I collaborate across teams and with external partners to maintain high‑quality financial reporting and operational performance.

We are looking for a professional that could bring a strong attention to detail combined with a collaborative and people‑focused approach, thriving in environments where teamwork and relationship‑building are key. Comfortable operating in a hybrid and international setting, proactively identify and resolve issues, contribute to continuous improvement, and ensure the delivery of consistent results.

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts for SPVs and group entities.
• Produce financial reporting packs, dashboards, and commentary, including variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with accounting standards and group policies.
• Deliver financial information to internal stakeholders, lenders, and investors within agreed deadlines.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts across assigned entities.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support planning, performance monitoring, and decision‑making.

Treasury & Cash Flow

• Support cash flow forecasting, including liquidity and working capital monitoring.
• Perform cash reconciliations and investigate variances or discrepancies.
• Assist with cash distribution calculations, covenant monitoring, and treasury reporting.

Tax & Compliance

• Oversee local tax compliance in coordination with external advisors, ensuring timely filings and payments.
• Review tax calculations, returns, and supporting documentation as required.
• Maintain compliance trackers and ensure adherence to local regulatory requirements.

Audit & Statutory Support

• Prepare audit deliverables and supporting documentation for statutory audits.
• Coordinate auditor queries and liaise with external auditors and advisors.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements under applicable accounting standards.

Asset Onboarding & Change Support

• Support onboarding and offboarding of assets, ensuring finance systems, reporting structures, and controls are properly implemented.
• Review onboarding documentation and validate completeness of financial information.
• Contribute to transactions such as refinancing, restructuring, or M&A processes where relevant.

Processes, Systems & Controls

• Maintain and improve finance SOPs, controls, and documentation.
• Support implementation and improvement of finance systems (ERP, payments, reporting tools).
• Ensure documentation is properly stored and maintained in shared systems.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Commercial, Technical teams, and external service providers.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and local accountants.
• Ensure smooth coordination across internal and outsourced functions.

Ad‑hoc & Continuous Improvement

• Proactively identify opportunities for process optimisation, automation, and reporting enhancements.
• Support ad‑hoc tasks and projects in line with business needs in a dynamic and evolving environment.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Time management & prioritization skills – ability to effectively manage workload in hectic environments.
• Excellent communication skills (in English or other European languages) – clear and compelling written and verbal communication.
• Flexibility – open to new things and adaptable to evolving responsibilities.
• Intellectual curiosity – keen interest in finance and innovative ideas.
• IT literacy – comfortable with IT systems and data; intermediate‑level Excel.
• Delivery focus – proactive, pace, and quality output.
• Strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Passion for the mission “to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy.”
• Alignment with values: leadership, trust, responsibility, innovation, and “bringing your alpha.”

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of management accounting, financial reporting, and month‑end closing processes.
• Practical bookkeeping experience.
• Familiarity with Chilean GAAP is advantageous; core accounting principles essential.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting skills.
• 4+ years of accounting or financial management experience, ideally in an international or multi‑entity environment.
• Ownership and management of accounting software.
• Knowledge of Netsuite (advantageous).
• Passion for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Renewable energy experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience overseeing or collaborating with third‑party service providers.
• Superb presentation and conflict resolution skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and advanced business‑level English.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn.
• International scope – operations in over 8 countries.
• Hybrid working – in‑office in Madrid at least twice a week, otherwise remote.
• Health insurance.
• Annual discretionary bonus.

We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, colour, ancestry, social background, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity.

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