FINANCE MANAGER CLEANTECH MARINETECH

Spot.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A CleanTech company in Southampton is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day finance operations and provide financial insights as the business scales. This hands-on role requires a full accounting qualification and experience in financial management. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams and support tax compliance. The company offers a competitive salary of 60-70k, hybrid working options, and a benefits package focused on maritime decarbonization.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Company pension scheme with contributions

Private health care

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP essential; IFRS desirable).
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and running month-end.
• Confidence managing day-to-day finance operations: AP, AR, payroll coordination, cash flow reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and monthly management accounts.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to provide financial insight.
• Support tax compliance (VAT, corporation tax, etc.) and act as a liaison with auditors.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Financial Management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial Modeling

Education

Full accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

Xero

Hyperion

QuickBooks

Cognos

Job description

A Finance Manager is needed to join GT Wings an ambitious engineering-led CleanTech / MarineTech company developing wind propulsion systems (AirWing) to help commercial shipping cut fuel use lower emissions and meet global sustainability targets.

GT Wings is in an exciting phase of growth. With our first full-scale AirWing installation completed and more projects in the pipeline the business is scaling fast moving from R&D and prototyping into commercial delivery . What sets GT Wings apart is its engineering-led mission-driven culture : collaborative agile and united by a shared goal to decarbonise global shipping.

This new Finance Manager role sits at the heart of the organisation. Reporting to the CFO you’ll take ownership of day-to-day finance operations monthly management accounts internal controls statutory compliance grant claims and R&D submissions. You’ll also work closely with engineering operations and commercial teams providing financial insight as GT Wings scales manufacturing and delivery capability. Its a hands‑on role with genuine visibility across the business ideal for someone who wants to grow with a high‑impact clean‑tech company.

You’ll be hands‑on detail‑focused and comfortable in a fast-changing environment someone who can shape processes not just follow them. This is a full‑time position and candidates must be based on the South Coast (Southampton / M27 corridor) to enable regular in‑person collaboration.

Key requirements

• Full accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP essential; IFRS desirable)
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts and running month‑end
• Confidence managing day‑to‑day finance ops : AP / AR payroll coordination cashflow reconciliations
• Exposure to external audits and ability to act as key liaison with auditors
• Experience supporting tax compliance (VAT corporation tax etc.)
• Familiarity with grant claims and / or R&D tax credit submissions (or willingness to learn quickly)
• Proficiency in cloud accounting (Xero preferred) and strong Excel capability
• Ability to communicate clearly with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
• A hands‑on improvement‑focused mindset suited to a scaling organisation

Experience in a start‑up scale‑up engineering marine or manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential.

In return you’ll join a mission‑driven organisation at the forefront of maritime decarbonisation with a competitive salary (60‑70k DOE ) flexible hybrid working equity potential pension and benefits package. Expect a collaborative environment meaningful responsibility and the chance to help shape the next chapter of a company making a real difference to the planet.

• Bonus Scheme participation in company discretionary bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (remote initially) with plans for engineering office near Southampton.
• Monthly company wide meetings in London (expenses covered)
• 40hr work week
• Holiday 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holiday
• Pension enrolment in company pension scheme 5% company contribution 5% employee contribution.
• Private health care for you (family can be added on at your cost) - BIK applies

Key Skills

• Cognos
• Forecasting
• Hyperion
• Dealership Experience
• QuickBooks
• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting
• Financial Management
• Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 60000 - 70000