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Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
Inch Cape is a 1080MW offshore wind farm situated 15km from the Angus coast in the North Sea. The power it generates will be transmitted 85 kilometres to a new substation at Cockenzie, in East Lothian from where it will enter the national transmission system. Inch Cape is a more than £3 billion infrastructure project that will make a significant contribution to the UK’s carbon emissions reduction targets. Once complete its 72 turbines will generate enough electricity to power almost half the homes in Scotland.
Summary of Assignment:
The Senior Accounts Payable Specialist / AP Lead plays a critical and hands-on role in maintaining the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the offshore wind farm construction project. This position is directly responsible for managing, processing, and overseeing the timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices, ensuring full compliance with contractual terms, project timelines, internal policies, and applicable industry regulations.
Working closely with procurement, project controls, and technical teams, the AP Lead ensures smooth and accurate financial transactions within a complex, high-value, and fast-paced construction environment. This role also involves active collaboration with project accountant and tax advisors to ensure VAT compliance and accurate tax treatment of payables, particularly across multiple jurisdictions and vendors.
This position requires a detail-oriented, proactive individual ideally with construction finance experience and the ability to operate effectively within a dynamic project structure.
Travels required: Mainly WFH with some travels to the Edinburgh office for meetings as and when required (around 2 -3 days a month)
Main office: Ground Floor New Clarendon 114-116 George Street EH2 4LH, Edinburgh
Working hours: Flexible times - Monday to Friday - 7.5h a day (normally between 8am and 6pm)
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the purchase ledger function, ensuring accurate entry, reconciliation, and maintenance of supplier accounts, including monthly ledger reconciliations.
- Prepare and execute timely supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are made in accordance with contractual terms and project cash flow forecasts; accurately allocate payments to appropriate accounts.
- Manage internal fund transfers based on utilisation requests
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the bank for payment processing, transaction issues, and related financial communications, ensuring smooth banking operations.
- Ensure the accurate VAT treatment of supplier invoices, in alignment with guidance from tax advisors and the Project Accountant.
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including prepayments, accruals, intercompany transactions and banks in line with the monthly timetable.
- Ensure accurate coding of all supplier invoices in AP register and cost control tool in line with budget structures, coordinating closely with cost controllers and the technical team to ensure accuracy.
- Support the GRN process by working closely with cost controllers and technical teams to ensure timely and accurate goods/service confirmations.
- Monitor AP aging reports and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items to avoid supplier disputes or delays.
- Participate in internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations as required.
- Responsible for administration and processing of employee expenses claim forms and timesheets.
- Ensure adherence to the company's cashflow management policies, including assisting with cashflow forecasting.
- Lead the preparation and finalisation of detailed handbooks and procedures for all aspects of the ICOL Accounts Payable function (Payment Preparation and Approval Process, Credit Card Policy, and Finance Induction).
- Suggest ways to strengthen internal controls around accounts payable processing.
- Liaise with budget holders to ensue goods receipting in up to date.
- Provide support and guidance to AP Assistant
- Contribute to system implementation relating to Accounts Payable functionality.
Skills:
- Proficient user of Excel
- Proficient with ERP systems – preferably SAP
- Proficient user of IT Systems
Knowledge:
- Experience with offshore energy, oil and gas, infrastructure or construction projects preferred but not essential
- Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Dynamics) preferred but not essential
- Experience of Project and Joint Venture requirements preferred but not essential
- Off/Onshore windfarm experience/Construction or manufacturing experience preferred but not essential
- 7 years’ experience in a similar role essential
Qualifications:
- Qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification
- Degree in a relevant subject (emphasis in accounting preferred)
If you wish to make a big impact in renewables and being involved in this innovative project do not hesitate to apply.
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Oscar Martos HR team at Inch Cape offshore wind
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