Finance Manager (Mandarin Speaking)

The CFO HQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on home energy products

On-site team environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

ApolloGrid is seeking a Finance Manager (Mandarin speaking) to oversee monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, VAT and tax coordination, and year-end with external accountants in a multi-site project environment.

You will drive financial control improvements and monitor margins across PV installations, storage, and heating solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or closely related discipline.
• Actively pursuing ACCA/ACA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of practical accounting experience, preferably with settlements or reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting and board reporting.
• Manage VAT, corporation tax, payroll liaison and year-end with external accountants.
• Build financial controls and processes for multi-site, project-based business.

Skills

Mandarin language

Numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

# Finance Manager (Mandarin Speaking)Accounting / Finance,Finance ManagerNovember 12, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* London* Posted 10 hours ago* £35,000 – £40,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**About UsApolloGrid is a fast-growing UK residential solar, battery storage and heat pump company, with showrooms in Croydon, Kingston, Barnet, Birmingham and Nottingham, and our national distribution warehouse in Chessington.### Key Responsibilities* Core finance:* Own monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting and board reporting* Manage VAT (MTD), corporation tax, payroll liaison and year-end statutory accounts with external accountants* Build financial controls and processes fit for a multi-site, project-based business* Support pricing decisions and margin analysis across product lines (PV panels, inverters, battery storage, heat pumps)* Manage project-level job costing for installation contracts* Inventory & working capital project (first 6 months priority):* Lead a full stock audit and reconciliation of the Chessington warehouse* Establish inventory valuation, cycle-count and stock-control procedures* Identify slow-moving and obsolete stock; recommend provisioning and clearance strategy in coordination with operations team.* Build stock-turn and working-capital KPIs to prevent recurrence* Candidate Profile & Requirements* Language Skills: Fluent Mandarin (spoken and written) is highly desirable and will be considered a strong advantage.* Educational Background: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.* Professional Qualification: Actively pursuing a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CPA, or CIMA).* Experience: 2 to 3 years of practical work experience in accounting, ideally with exposure to financial settlements or reconciliations.* Working Setup: Must be able to commute and work 100% on-site at our London office or the warehouse in Chessington.* Technical Skills: Strong numerical aptitude and proficiency in Excel and standard accounting software.* Right to Work: Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. We warmly welcome applications from recent graduates currently holding a Post-Study Work (PSW) Visa.### What We Offer* staff discount on home energy products* A collaborative and supportive on-site team environment.* Opportunities for professional growth and support towards completing your remaining ACCA/CPA qualifications