Job Description

With over 13 million gas and electricity meters deployed, Macquarie Energy Leasing Ltd is a market leader in the meter asset provision sector in the UK. We are the one of the largest independent owner and manager of gas and electricity meters in the UK.

Macquarie has been an active investor across the UK since 1989, playing an important role in critical infrastructure, resourcing energy supplies, commodities, and equipment, and more recently, helping to drive the UK's transition to net zero. https://youtu.be/VExKZKbAw-g

We operate a flexible hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home.

The Role

Based in our Braintree office, we are looking for an individual with a passion to develop a career in Finance and to become a part of our team. This will be an opportunity to develop your skills in accountancy whilst learning about how a busy finance team works. You will receive study support towards your chosen accountancy qualification, and you'll have a mentor in the team who will be there to provide advice and help you progress. Working in the Finance team your role will include:

Aiding in the setup and review of monthly payments for asset and install cost Entering financial information into Sage and the general ledger Oracle Preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments Adhoc data reconciliations Understanding and investigating implications of invoicing on the account Supporting year end processes Undertaking balance sheet reconciliations ensuring tight month end deadlines are met Monthly, quarterly and annual reports Engaging with external auditors and helping prepare the statutory accounts for one of our entities Delivering accurate reporting on profit and loss performance against budget and against monthly forecasts

The Person

We are looking for an individual who wants to develop a career in accountancy, ideally a graduate with a strong honours degree, and is willing to undertake further study to become professionally qualified. In addition, you will have:

Energy and enthusiasm, a self-starter is a must for this role Excellent attention to detail Analytical and problem-solving skills to spot trends or errors Good IT skills, including intermediate excel skills - SQL knowledge advantageous Strong organisational skills to enable you to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to interpret financial information accurately Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team A curious mind with the initiative to question, explore and innovate. A desire to learn and develop in the role
To apply for this role please send a covering letter and CV via Indeed.

The closing date for applications is

5pm on Friday 29th August 2025.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Braintree CM7 3GB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/08/2025