CFO – Confidential Renewable Energy Platform

NFP - An Aon Company; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 467,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A confidential renewable energy platform based in London is seeking a hands-on CFO to guide its growth. This role involves leading financial strategy, managing investor relations, and overseeing corporate transactions. Candidates should have experience in capital-intensive sectors and a proven track record of raising funds. This position also offers the unique opportunity to evolve into the CEO role within 12 months. Hybrid work flexibility is provided.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Strategic growth exposure

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure, energy, or capital-intensive sectors.
• Proven ability to raise equity and debt, ideally with European project finance exposure.
• Commercial leadership in high-growth investor-backed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and capital structuring.
• Manage investor and strategic partner relationships.
• Oversee financial operations and reporting.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Investor relations

Fundraising expertise

Operational leadership

Education

ACA (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

CFO – Confidential Renewable Energy Platform

Southern Europe (London-based - hybrid). Salary - OTE c£550,000 (base, bonus + LTIP).

An ambitious renewable energy platform with operations in the UK and Italy is seeking a hands-on CFO to guide the business through its next stage of growth. With a strong project pipeline and institutional funding already in place, the company is now moving from development into construction and commercialisation.

Privately owned and currently led by a small, collaborative and seasoned team with a strong track record of scaling and exiting clean energy ventures, the business has already secured institutional capital and structured a number of innovative financing deals. The focus is now firmly on delivery - with major investor interest and a clear route to becoming a strategic energy supplier to Europe.

The incoming CFO will succeed the founding member CFO, a highly respected incumbent - managing a complex multi-country SPV structure with minimal internal resource. With the current CFO stepping back, the business is ready to bring in its next commercial lead, with a clear intention for this hire to evolve into the CEO role within 12 months. This is a rare opportunity to engage in the DNA of a business and shape its growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial strategy, capital structuring, and both project-level and (potentially) corporate-level fundraising
• Manage relationships with investors, lenders, and strategic capital partners across the UK, Europe and beyond
• Manage corporate transactions relating to financing, acquisitions and disposals
• Oversee financial operations - including cash flow, group structuring, tax (with external advisors), governance and financial reporting
• Work closely with the private owners, shaping long-term strategy and market expansion opportunities
• Build and scale a lean but high-performing specialist function - using internal resource and trusted external advisors
• Step into a broader business role, adding operational leadership as the business moves through the construction and commercialisation phase, with a view to succession

What were looking for

• A strategic but hands-on CFO used to working in small, high growth, investor backed environments
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, or other capital-intensive sectors
• Proven ability to raise equity and debt, ideally with exposure to cross-border or European project finance
• Commercial leadership in high-growth, founder-led or investor-backed environments, where priorities can change quickly
• Confidence to operate under private owner governance, challenge constructively, and earn trust
• Strong grasp of group structuring, investor reporting, and financial control across multiple jurisdictions
• ACA (or equivalent) preferred

Why this?

• A flat, agile platform with a clear path to scale - and assets ready to build
• Deep in-market access via a highly respected Country Manager and established local team
• Exposure to strategic growth, capital markets, and energy transition from a base that’s already proven
• Hybrid flexibility from London
• This is a rare CFO opportunity with genuine headroom to step into the CEO role