Financial Controller

Description

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5+ accountants
• Oversee consolidation, technical accounting, and balance sheet governance for a multi-entity project development and asset-holding structure
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including project finance structures, joint ventures, revenue recognition, and asset capitalisation
• Drive process automation and improvements to support scalability
• Support financing transactions, project SPV structures, and investment governance
• Partner with development, construction, and asset management teams to ensure accurate project accounting
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and robustness of our financial reporting
• Oversee multi-entity consolidations and UK GAAP-compliant reporting
• Lead and mentor a team of 5+ finance professionals, embedding strong controls, high-quality reporting, and continuous improvement
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Manage the audit process and liaise with external auditors

Requirements

We are a fast-growing renewable energy business committed to accelerating the transition to a clean-energy future. To support this growth, we are seeking a Financial Controller with deep technical accounting expertise and strong leadership capabilities. You will either be working as a Financial Controller or as a Senior Financial Accountant, managing a team looking to take the step up.

Skills: Balance Sheet, Financial Controlling, ACCA, Accounting, UK GAAP

• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly UK GAAP
• 7+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing, dynamic environment
• Own balance sheet accuracy, controls, and reconciliations across the group
• Demonstrated experience managing complex balance sheets and consolidations
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, improvement-minded approach
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent)
• Proven leadership experience managing a team

Benefits

Work Type: Hybrid, Full Time

• Opportunity to shape the finance function of a rapidly expanding renewable energy platform
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Clear progression opportunities as the company grows

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance