Chief Financial Officer

NFP - An Aon Company; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy platform in London is seeking a hands-on CFO to lead financial strategy and operations as they transition from development to construction. This role presents an opportunity to evolve into CEO within 12 months, managing complex financial structures and investor relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-growth environments and preferably an ACA qualification.

Benefits

Hybrid flexibility

Exposure to strategic growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in high-growth, investor-backed environments.
• Ability to raise equity and debt, preferably in European project finance.
• Strong grasp of group structuring and investor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and capital structuring.
• Manage investor relationships across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee financial operations and governance.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Capital structuring

Investor relationship management

Financial reporting

Operational leadership

Education

ACA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 we’re 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

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