Senior Finance Manager We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development. For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonize. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024. **Summary** The Senior Finance Manager will be supporting the US Senior Finance Director with activities under the Development and Construction business units including line management of 6 current employees and corporate accounting. The development pipeline is a growing elemental piece of Lightsource bp, and the projects that move through construction are complex. This position will lead a team that can see the project through to operations. The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for the accounting, reporting, and control of all legal entities/projects within these business units, and will be a key internal and external business partner. **Key Deliverables** • Financial Accounting & Performance Management • Financial Compliance & Control • Business Partnering & Support • Team Leadership & Development **Duties and responsibilities** Management Accounts • Review monthly management accounts falling under the Development and Construction Business Units including corporate accounting • Help drive a smooth month end close process by supporting team members through questions, review of journal entries, and enforcing deadlines • Help Senior FD with monthly technical reviews and reporting commentary by understanding the detail behind the numbers and be able to form a narrative • Have ownership over business units - be proactive in reviewing • Enforce group policies and work with group finance where necessary for technical accounting support and to ensure consistencies in accounting, reporting, and control • Review material and sensitive balance sheet reconciliations; provide training and feedback to team on same. Development and Corporate Accounting • Business partner with various teams to understand growing pipeline and what finance implications that may have with respect to procurement, liquidity, or future financing arrangements • Work closely with group finance to ensure corporate accounting is in line with all policies and pay close attention to results Construction Finance Operations • Lead the team through construction KPI reporting processes • Experience speaking to budget and forecast variances to actual results • Partner with the commercial team building and financing the project to develop an understanding of monthly activity, and construct a concise performance narrative to executives and decision makers on the same • Manage and train team to speak to all capital categories and have support for changes therein • Understand commercial aspects of the financing agreements and how they translate to accounting – supporting the finance managers to perform the complex accounting during financial transactions • Read and familiarize self with all material documents created for the project, including debt, tax equity, supply, and partnership documents • Take on special projects as assigned and proactively plan with business partners on new structures and agreements with respect to financing projects Audit and other • Lead team in local and group audits • Help drive improvement processes by empowering the team to take the lead and be a part of the change • Prioritize developing team members and be a voice to their opinions • Business partner internally and externally with various groups **Who We're looking for** Knowledge • The ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment interfacing with internal teams and external clients. • Ability to produce management accounts and analysis over a high volume of legal entities • Understand how to manage a team effectively Qualifications • CPA preferred, US GAAP and IFRS knowledge • Ability to organize workload and prioritize to maximum effect • Excellent attention to detail when checking information with an ability to recognize and question anomalies • Set high standards of performance for yourself and the broader finance team • Demonstrate excellent MS Excel skills Experience • 8-15 years of experience ideally with renewable energy, project infrastructure and/or manufacturing experience • 4 years of experience managing a team • Experience of tax equity preferred • Experience of accounts consolidation desired • Experience of an accounting and reporting system desirable • Experience working with a global company • SAP experience preferred EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A GLOBAL COMPANY DESIRABLE **Personal qualities** • Keen problem solver who can focus on appropriate detail when solving problems and propose effective solutions • Ability to pick up systems and processes quickly • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, dealing with different levels in the organization • Positive can-do attitude, ability to maintain a positive attitude in demanding situations • Work effectively as part of a team, share information with relevant parties • Willingness to take on a variety of duties as required _FLEXIBLE APPROACH IN A FAST-PACED BUSINESS WHICH IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING, KEEP A CLEAR HEAD UNDER PRESSURE_ **We offer** • Competitive compensation: $130,000 to $150,000 annually plus a discretionary 25% on-target annual bonus. • Health, dental and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment. • Retention bonuses • 11 paid holidays • Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually. • 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution. • Hybrid working environment (two days in office, three days remote). • Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150. **Why you’ll want to work with us** Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter. Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect. Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits. Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world. Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do. _We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations._