Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

Reports to: Financial Accountant
Employment Basis: Permanent
Location: Knowsley, Liverpool (Hybrid working available)

We are looking for a detail‑driven Assistant Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at Clarke Energy. This role plays a key part in supporting accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust financial controls and helping the business meet its month‑end, statutory and compliance requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone developing their accounting career within a global engineering organisation that places strong value on integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End

• Support the month‑end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date fixed asset register, ensuring timely updates and completeness.
• Circulate active asset listings to departmental owners and follow up on status confirmations.
• Post and review INNIO invoices, including monthly reconciliations.
• Review and correct historic or incorrect expense postings where appropriate.
• Review and report on monthly departmental spend.
• Prepare and issue monthly intercompany invoices, including expenses, management charges and notional interest.
• Ensure intercompany balances are accurate, fully reconciled and supported.
• Assist the Financial Accountant with ad hoc projects, process improvements and data clean‑up initiatives.
• Contribute to improving financial controls, documentation and reporting efficiency.

Tax, VAT & Statutory Reporting

• Perform monthly reviews of UK tax packs.
• Collate information for quarterly UK VAT returns to support review and submission, ensuring accuracy and minimal review points.
• Support statutory reporting requirements, including Office for National Statistics submissions.

Cashflow, Treasury & Banking

• Prepare, reconcile and roll forward the UK cashflow forecast.

• Monitor and report weekly cash balances.

• Provide cover support for treasury postings and related accounting entries when required.

• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards are adhered to at all times.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
• A strong understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping and financial accounting principles.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a fast‑paced or high‑volume environment.
• Experience using ERP systems, with Microsoft Dynamics knowledge advantageous.
• Previous involvement in month‑end close processes.
• A proactive mindset, with an interest in identifying inefficiencies and supporting continuous improvement.

Why Join Clarke Energy?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increased entitlement for long service).
• Holiday buy and sell scheme.
• 7% company pension contribution.
• Health care cash plan and life assurance.
• Hybrid working options.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Ongoing training and genuine career development opportunities.

About Clarke Energy

Clarke Energy is a globally recognised EPC contractor, specialising in the engineering, installation and maintenance of engine‑based and distributed power plants. As the largest authorised distributor and service partner for INNIO’s reciprocating engine business, we operate across 29 countries and play an active role in supporting the transition to net‑zero emissions.

Our culture is built on integrity, accountability and quality, with a strong emphasis on developing our people and delivering excellent outcomes for our customers.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are looking to build on your accounting experience within a supportive, collaborative finance team, we would love to hear from you.