Finance Manager

Tech Connect Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing cleantech company is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their financial operations as part of their mission to revolutionize green hydrogen technology. You will ensure compliance, manage financial reporting, and play a strategic role in decision-making as the company continues to grow in the energy market.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Xero and strong IT skills.
• Accurate bookkeeping and management accounting experience.
• Proactive and process-driven mindset essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual financial documents.
• Produce month-end reports and manage budgets.
• Administer accounts payable and ensure compliance.

Skills

Xero

IT skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Recognised bookkeeping/accounting qualification (AAT, ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

The Opportunity
Our customer, a fast-growing cleantech company developing groundbreaking green hydrogen production technology, is seeking a Finance Manager to play a key role in shaping and managing their financial operations. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-led business transforming the energy sector with an innovative, ultra-efficient electrolyser technology.

As Finance Manager, you'll be the backbone of their fully digital financial systems ensuring strong foundations for purchasing, reporting, and financial compliance (including grant funding). You'll also play a strategic role in developing models and insight to support commercial decision-making, contributing directly to the company s growth in the green hydrogen market.

The role requires the candidate to work on a hybrid basis, ensuring they are onsite at the company s West-London HQ approximately 2 days/week, with the remaining 3 days able to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare monthly and annual financial documents
• Ensure compliance with legal and accounting standards
• Record financial transactions to meet grant audit standards

Operational Finance

• Produce month-end reports, reconciliations, accruals, and management accounts
• Create and manage company budgets
• Oversee profit & loss and balance sheets, and support cash flow reporting
• Prepare VAT returns via Xero

Financial Administration

• Manage payroll, pensions, and expense reimbursements
• Reconcile bank accounts and credit card transactions
• Prepare purchase orders and weekly payment files
• Administer accounts payable including coding and payments

What You ll Bring

• Proven experience with Xero and strong IT skills (especially Google Sheets)
• Recognised bookkeeping/accounting qualification (AAT, ACA, CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• A track record in accurate bookkeeping and management accounting
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proactive, process-driven mindset
• Adaptability and self-motivation to thrive in a fast-paced, scale-up environment
• Passion for continuous improvement and high standards of accuracy

Desirable Experience

• Working within start-ups or high-tech environments
• Managing grant reporting (e.g., Innovate UK, SBRI, EU funding)
• Knowledge of R&D tax credits or Patent Box applications

Why Join?
Our customer is on a mission to accelerate the global adoption of green hydrogen. Their patented high-pressure electrolyser technology is already gaining global recognition, winning accolades from Shell, CEMEX, and CleanTech Group.

You ll join a collaborative, values-led team building solutions that will reshape heavy industry, transport, and energy infrastructure without relying on rare earth metals or harmful chemicals.

This role is

Be part of a company committed to:

• Sustainability delivering PFAS-free and high-efficiency solutions
• Innovation achieving world-leading electrochemical performance
• Impact contributing meaningfully to the global net zero transition

Interested?
If you're a methodical, commercially minded finance professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to make a real impact, we d love to hear from you.