Chief Financial Officer

AR Hine Associates; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth organisation in the energy sector is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive financial strategy and governance. This board-level role requires a seasoned finance leader with over 5 years of executive experience and a background in ACA, ACCA, or ACMA qualifications. The CFO will balance control with commercial agility, ensuring compliance across the group while supporting strategic growth. This office-based role in Leighton Buzzard offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organisation's sustainability agenda.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience at executive level.
• Strong track record in commercial or regulated organisations.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, and cash flow.
• Oversee financial reporting and internal controls.
• Drive performance and accountability across the organisation.

Skills

Financial strategy

Commercial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Qualified accountant; ACA, ACCA, ACMA

Job description

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a high‑growth organisation operating at the centre of the UK’s energy efficiency and sustainability agenda. With ambitious growth plans, the organisation is now seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to support its next phase of development.

This is a senior, board‑level appointment with broad operational and strategic influence. The CFO will work closely with the CEO and COO, acting as a key strategic advisor and deputising where required.

The Role of CFO

The CFO will lead the organisation’s financial strategy, governance and commercial decision‑making. The role requires a confident, hands‑on finance leader with the ability to balance strong control with commercial agility in a regulated environment.

• Ownership of financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and capital planning
• Oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, audit and risk frameworks
• Supporting growth through commercial analysis, investment appraisal and potential M&A
• Ensuring robust regulatory, actuarial and financial compliance across the group and subsidiaries
• Partnering with senior leadership to drive performance, insight and accountability
• Acting as a senior interface with government bodies and regulators on financial and compliance matters
• Building, leading and developing the finance function, systems and capability

The Candidate for CFO

• Proven CFO or senior finance leader with 5+ years’ experience at executive level
• Qualified accountant; ACA, ACCA, ACMA
• Strong track record supporting growth in a commercial or regulated organisation
• Deep technical expertise across accounting, financial governance, tax and regulation
• Commercially astute with experience assessing investment and acquisition opportunities
• Credible, values‑led leader with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in complex, policy‑led or government‑influenced environments
• Must be comfortable working in Leighton Buzzard. This is essentially an office‑based role with some flexibility.

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly influential CFO role within a purpose‑led organisation playing a critical role in the UK’s energy transition. The successful candidate will have genuine impact at board level, helping shape strategy, strengthen governance and enable sustainable growth.