Our client is a fast-growing UK-based organisation operating within the renewable energy and engineering sector. They specialise in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality infrastructure solutions that support large-scale solar energy projects. This business is built on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence working closely with developers, contractors, and asset owners to deliver high-performance solutions across the UK and international markets.
As part of their continued growth, they are strengthening their finance function to support scalable processes, strong governance, and ESG-driven decision making.
We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance operations and ensure accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting.
The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving systems and processes, and supporting both operational and strategic decision-making across the business. This is a hands‑on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Reponsibilities
Financial Leadership & Reporting
- Deliver weekly, monthly, and annual management accounts with meaningful analysis
- Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes with department heads
- Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls
Governance & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102), HMRC requirements, VAT, CIS, corporation tax, and payroll
- Manage year-end statutory accounts and external audit process
- Oversee Companies House submissions and statutory reporting deadlines
Commercial & Operational Finance
- Maintain accurate costing models to support pricing and commercial decisions
- Oversee project cost allocation and financial tracking
- Support capital investment analysis and business case development
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage working capital performance
- Oversee credit control and banking relationships
Systems & Reporting Optimisation
- Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting, and automation
- Support ERP optimisation and integration with operational teams
Team Leadership
- Support and develop the finance team, including junior staff
- Oversee transactional finance functions (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations)
ESG- Focus Financial Accountability
- Support ESG-related financial reporting and emissions-related cost tracking
- Provide financial input into sustainability and compliance reporting requirements
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements across the finance function
- Support scalable financial processes aligned with business growth
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA).
- Strong technical knowledge of statutory reporting, UK GAAP (FRS 102) and UK tax compliance.
- Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or project-based environment.
- Proven leadership and ability to enhance Finance team capability.
- Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
Desirable
- Renewable energy sector exposure.
- Experience with ERP improvements or automation in Finance.
- Understanding of ESG frameworks and sustainability-linked costing.
Why Apply?
- Join a business at the forefront of the renewable energy transition
- Play a key role in shaping a new and ambitious engineering division
- Work on meaningful, real-world infrastructure projects
- Flexible, hybrid working environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
- Strong focus on sustainability and ESG
- Paid volunteering days
Our client is a fast-growing UK-based organisation operating within the renewable energy and engineering sector. They specialise in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality infrastructure solutions that support large-scale solar energy projects. This business is built on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence working closely with developers, contractors, and asset owners to deliver high-performance solutions across the UK and international markets.
As part of their continued growth, they are strengthening their finance function to support scalable processes, strong governance, and ESG-driven decision making.
We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance operations and ensure accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting.
The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving systems and processes, and supporting both operational and strategic decision-making across the business. This is a hands‑on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Reponsibilities
Financial Leadership & Reporting
- Deliver weekly, monthly, and annual management accounts with meaningful analysis
- Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes with department heads
- Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls
Governance & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102), HMRC requirements, VAT, CIS, corporation tax, and payroll
- Manage year-end statutory accounts and external audit process
- Oversee Companies House submissions and statutory reporting deadlines
Commercial & Operational Finance
- Maintain accurate costing models to support pricing and commercial decisions
- Oversee project cost allocation and financial tracking
- Support capital investment analysis and business case development
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage working capital performance
- Oversee credit control and banking relationships
Systems & Reporting Optimisation
- Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting, and automation
- Support ERP optimisation and integration with operational teams
Team Leadership
- Support and develop the finance team, including junior staff
- Oversee transactional finance functions (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations)
ESG- Focus Financial Accountability
- Support ESG-related financial reporting and emissions-related cost tracking
- Provide financial input into sustainability and compliance reporting requirements
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement process improvements across the finance function
- Support scalable financial processes aligned with business growth
About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA).
- Strong technical knowledge of statutory reporting, UK GAAP (FRS 102) and UK tax compliance.
- Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or project-based environment.
- Proven leadership and ability to enhance Finance team capability.
- Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment.
Desirable
- Renewable energy sector exposure.
- Experience with ERP improvements or automation in Finance.
- Understanding of ESG frameworks and sustainability-linked costing.
Why Apply?
- Join a business at the forefront of the renewable energy transition
- Play a key role in shaping a new and ambitious engineering division
- Work on meaningful, real-world infrastructure projects
- Flexible, hybrid working environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
- Strong focus on sustainability and ESG
- Paid volunteering days
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