Finance Manager

Stanton House; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company seeks a Lead Management Accountant to oversee financial deliverables for multiple clients. This senior position involves leading a team, enhancing process efficiencies, and ensuring compliance within a supportive and flexible work environment. Candidates must be qualified accountants and possess strong technical accounting expertise and leadership skills.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

Private Medical

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical expertise in IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience managing teams of qualified and part-qualified accountants required.
• Strong communication skills essential for dealing with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of renewable energy clients and manage financial deliverables.
• Supervise monthly management accounts and offer insightful commentary.
• Coordinate statutory accounts preparation and support tax and audit processes.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Technical accounting expertise

Commercial acumen

Excel skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems (IFS/Agresso)

Job description

Salary Up to £70000.00 per annum + Bonus, Pension, Private Medical

Our client, the world's largest independent renewable energy company, driven by a powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero-carbon energy. This is an opportunity to do purposeful work in a collaborative, supportive environment - with flexible working, generous benefits and a shared commitment to sustainability.

You will lead a team of Management Accountants and be the primary finance contact for multiple clients, ensuring accuracy, insight, and high-quality service across the board. You'll also support process improvements, new client onboarding, and help shape the future of financial asset management in a fast-paced, evolving business.

Flexible working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of renewable energy clients, ensuring all financial deliverables under MSAs are met
• Supervise and review monthly management accounts, offering insightful commentary and variance analysis
• Produce and review cashflow forecasts, budget models, distribution calculations and loan compliance reporting
• Serve as a trusted business partner and first point of contact for clients, managing escalations and complex queries
• Oversee budgeting cycles and quarterly board reporting, presenting finance updates at board meetings
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (e.g. OFGEM) and support tax and audit processes
• Coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts (FRS101, FRS102, IFRS) including consolidations and complex accounting treatments
• Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to a growing team of finance professionals
• Support ERP system implementation and drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage onboarding for new client contracts and migrations
• Collaborate with internal teams including Asset Management, Legal, Tax and Commercial on cross-functional projects

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting expertise (IFRS, UK GAAP, FRS102/101)
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and senior stakeholders
• Experience within the renewables sector or Big Four background highly desirable
• Exceptional commercial acumen and ability to interpret contracts
• Experience managing teams of qualified and part-qualified accountants
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (IFS/Agresso advantageous)
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, drive efficiencies and lead change initiatives

If this piques your interest, please apply. Unfortunately, due to volume we may not be able to reply to all unsuccessful applications.