Head of Finance / Financial Controller

Head of Finance / Financial Controller WFH / remote working / occasional travel to London

Our client is a c£10m leading player in the Energy / Renewables / Sustainability sector, with ambitious plans to double its turnover in the next 3 – 5 years.

As part of this growth, it is seeking a Head of Finance / Financial Controller to lead the finance function and provide financial insight within the Senior Management Team to aid decision-making and achieve the company goals.

Reporting to the CEO and working very closely with the operational teams, this Head of Finance / Financial Controller role will involve:

Manage and develop a small finance team of 3 – 4 staff

Constant commercial input as part of the Senior Management Team

Contribute to and review monthly management accounts and analysis

Manage the working capital and cashflow forecasting process

Work closely with project managers to track project profitability and WIP.

Provide financial input into commercial bids and tenders

Enhance financial processes, where possible, using AI

Oversee year end audits, CIS, VAT, payroll and statutory reporting

This Head of Finance / Financial Controller role will suit an accomplished qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA) with proven experience at this level, or someone ready to step up into a Number One finance role. Project accounting experience (eg construction or similar) is desirable.

This Head of Finance / Financial Controller role comes with obvious prospects to progress your career and rise to Finance Director level as the company grows