Joint Venture Accountant

Joint Venture Accountant – Warwick, hybrid - £55,000-£60,000 DOE

Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain and will continue to play a vital role in the energy system for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and homes warm.  National Gas provides that security.

We are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, and more than half a million businesses and 24 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.  National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a clean energy future.

Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. We are Britain’s national gas network, providing secure energy to power the country, achieve net zero and maintain our industrial competitiveness.

This Management Accountant role will be managing the Joint Venture accounting of one of the first Hydrogen pipelines in the UK. National Gas will be the lead developer of a pipeline connecting storage and production facilities in the East Coast of England.

You will deliver high‑quality management accounting, financial reporting, and business partnering, ensuring robust financial controls, efficient monthly close, forecasting, variance analysis, and partner reporting aligned to IFRS/UK GAAP.

Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:

• Manage monthly management accounting close for the joint venture: prepare P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and working capital analysis.
• Liaise with JV partners and internal teams to issue cash calls, invoices, and manage partner billings & collections.
• Reconcile JV partner accounts, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate joint-operating agreement records.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for the JV, including analysis of variances vs. actuals, cash flow projections, and funding requirements.
• Support quarterly/annual financial reporting.
• Assist with external audit process, supply PBC documentation, support audit inquiries and ensure control compliance.
• Identify process and system improvements (e.g. automation, Excel modelling efficiency) and implement enhancements.
• Provide management information: KPI reporting, capex cost tracking, decommissioning/post‑project forecasts, and partner dashboards.
• Support technical accounting for impairments, revenue recognition, cost allocations, and accounting policy interpretation.

About you:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) — ideally from energy, utilities, or infrastructure.
• Experience in joint venture accounting, including operated and non‑operated JV structures is preferred but not essential.
• Good technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP.
• Excel / modelling skills; experience with SAP, & BI platforms (preferred).
• Excellent analytical abilities, detail orientation, time‑management, and ability to deliver accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills with ability to interact confidently with JV partners, auditors, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated exposure to capital project accounting.
• Ability to shape and automate reporting processes, build standardised dashboards and improve MI delivery.
• Comfortable working in joint venture structures.

What we can offer you:

• Salary £55,000-£60,000 dependent on experience
• Performance bonus
• 26 days’ holiday plus 8 statutory holidays – plus option to buy 5 additional days,
• Double-match pension - for every £1 you put in, we add £2 (max company contribution 12%),
• Opt-In flexible benefit scheme, including salary sacrifice private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more,
• Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury,
• Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/surrogacy/ shared parental leave,
• Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7,
• Financial support to cover the cost of relevant professional membership subscriptions
• Appreciate scheme and retail offers.

Other 'nice to knows':

• Hybrid working – flexible working arrangements, 2-3 days in our Warwick office
• Genuine career progression and ongoing professional training and development
• Free gym and exercise classes onsite at our Warwick office, sports clubs to join
• Canteen and coffee shop onsite
• Free parking
• Supportive, friendly, high-achieving team

About us:

National Gas are responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.

We are proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future.  Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country. 

At National Gas, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring and encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. To that end we want to support you during the interview process, please advise your recruitment partner if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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