Financial Controller

Job description

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 Responsibilities

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 Qualifications

• Renewable energy sector exposure.
• Experience with ERP improvements or automation in Finance.
• Understanding of ESG frameworks and sustainability-linked costing.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English