Financial Administrator

At Montis-Q 😄 we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Qollega for our client, S4 Energy!

💡About S4 Energy

S4 Energy is a leading company that uses specialised expertise, equipment, and advanced software to fully harness the power of energy storage. S4 Energy plays a critical role in helping power producers and grid operators optimize and increase renewable energy. Their vision is to become continental Europe’s flexibility provider. They’re well-positioned to reach their goal and hope you can help them to contribute and complete their mission; maximize grid stability through development, realization and operation of large-scale energy storage solutions.

Together with its strong international parent company CCI, S4 Energy is conquering the European market. S4 Energy is a company of 15+ led by a team of energy storage, finance and software veterans. Their solutions have driven the creation of over 100MWh of energy storage. Hires at this stage will immediately contribute to the DNA of their product, processes, and, most importantly, culture. Learning, growing, and testing the best ideas are central to their approach to solving one of the world’s most important challenges: climate change.

💼THE POSITION 

S4 Energy is a growing project-oriented company in the vibrant energy sector, no two days are the same. Their current Finance department consists of the CFO and a Controller, and they are looking to expand the team by adding a Financial Administrator. The administrator will be responsible for managing the general accounting activities of the company to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the financial reporting, ensure a timely and accurate monthly close process, contributing to identify and implement improvements and efficiencies and overseeing the financial operations of the company. This role is critical to maintain the financial health of the organization by ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards.

📃YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

📊 Oversee all financial operations, including accounting and financial reporting.

📝 Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation and prepare VAT returns.

📈 Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports.

🗂️ Maintain the (fast-growing) legal entity organizational chart.

📑 Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure effective internal controls.

💸 Monitor and manage cash flows.

💳 Set up weekly payments.

📋 Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.

📁 Log records for audit (i.e., monthly closing backup files).

🛠️ Set up a financial control framework. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations.

🔍 Track control deficiencies and identify opportunities for control improvements.

🎯YOUR PROFILE

You explicitly choose to work at a small growing company and you want to make an impact in the world. At S4 Energy you can take responsibility and play an important role in further growth of the company.

🎓 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

📜 Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA) is preferred.

📆 Proven experience of 3-5 years as a bookkeeper or in a similar senior financial role.

📚 Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards.

📊 Experience in ledger accounting and financial reporting in both IFRS and Dutch GAAP.

🔍 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

💻 Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

🗣️ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

🔒 High level of integrity and attention to detail, even when tasks are repetitive.

🇬🇧 Fluent in English.

🗂️ Disciplined and well-organized in work.

🌍 You recognize yourself in our core values: ownership, reliability, and sustainability.

🏆What does S4 energy offer you?

As a new team member at S4 Energy, you will play a crucial role in our growth trajectory. You will have the opportunity to be part of an innovative company dedicated to sustainability and the energy transition. Together, S4 Energy works on solutions that drive significant progress in renewable energy and grid stability. S4 Energy can offer you to work on exciting and challenging projects.

Besides that:

💰 Competitive salary depending on knowledge and experience.

🚀 A dynamic and innovative team in the transition phase to scale up with lots of opportunities to learn.

🌴 25 vacation days.

🏦 Pension.

🎒 And of course, other things like travel expenses, 8% holiday pay, and the right hardware to do your job.

📩INTERESTED?

or have questions? Contact the Qonnecting team!
🙋 Iryna Muntian (iryna.muntian@montis-q.nl)
🙋 Merel Jäger (merel.jaeger@montis-q.nl)
🙋‍♂️ Jan Koudstaal (jan.koudstaal@montis-q.nl).

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