Finance Manager

Carbon 60, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

carbon 60, Inc. is seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to support budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and reporting across a portfolio of capital projects in the renewable energy sector.

The role is based in Central Belt, Scotland with hybrid working (50% office). The contract runs for 4 months with a daily rate of up to £350 Inside IR35 via Umbrella, starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Proven FP&A, financial planning, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Strong ability to produce and present management reporting and insights.
• Experience with cashflow forecasting, CapEx planning, financing and interest reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Lead cashflow and CapEx forecasting activities.
• Consolidate financial information across business areas.
• Develop cashflow models and forecasting tools.
• Deliver performance analysis and variance reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support Group Finance reporting and governance requirements.
• Analyze project cashflows, investment performance and JV activities.
• Partner with Commercial Finance and operations to identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare management reporting packs for leadership teams.
• Drive FP&A process improvements and reporting automation.
• Assist enhancements to financial reporting tools and methodologies.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cashflow forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Automation mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

Financial Planning, Performance & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Renewable Energy Sector

Location: Central Belt, Scotland (Hybrid - 50% Office Based)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 4 Months (Potential Extension)

Hours: 40 Hours per Week (Monday-Friday)

Up to £350 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella

Full UK Working Rights Required

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning, Performance & Analysis (FP&A) Manager to support a leading renewable energy business. This role will focus on financial planning, forecasting, cashflow management, performance reporting, and business partnering across a large and complex portfolio of capital projects. The successful candidate will work closely with finance and operational stakeholders to provide financial insight, support strategic decision-making, and drive improvements across planning, reporting, and forecasting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.


• Lead cashflow, capital expenditure (CapEx), financing, and interest forecasting activities.


• Consolidate financial information and reporting across multiple business areas.


• Develop and maintain cashflow forecasting models.


• Deliver performance analysis, variance reporting, and financial insights to senior stakeholders.


• Support Group Finance reporting and governance requirements.


• Analyse project cashflows, financing requirements, investment performance, and joint venture activities.


• Partner with Commercial Finance and operational teams to understand risks, opportunities, and key business drivers.


• Prepare management reporting packs and presentations for leadership teams.


• Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, and automation of FP&A processes and reporting.


• Support enhancements to financial reporting tools, systems, and forecasting methodologies.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in FP&A, Financial Management, Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance, or Business Planning.


• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and performance reporting.


• Experience with cashflow forecasting, CapEx planning, financing activities, and interest reporting.


• Advanced Excel skills and experience developing and maintaining financial and cashflow models.


• Experience analysing project cashflows, investment performance, joint ventures, and equity funding requirements.


• Strong understanding of financial consolidation and reporting across multiple projects, business units, or portfolios.


• Experience supporting Group Finance reporting, governance forums, and senior stakeholder decision-making.


• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.


• Proven experience driving process improvements, reporting standardisation, and automation initiatives.


• Experience working within renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, construction, engineering, or other capital-intensive project environments.