Finance Manager (Mandarin Speaking)

ApolloGrid Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Collaborative on-site team

ACCA/CPA qualification support

Job summary

ApolloGrid Limited in London is seeking a hands-on finance professional to join our growing UK solar, storage and heat pump business. The role covers management accounts, cash flow, VAT, tax and year-end reporting for multiple sites.

You will oversee stock control, project costing and financial controls, with Mandarin desirable and on-site work at London or Chessington warehouses. If you are persistent, excel proficient, and pursuing ACCA/CPA, you’ll help drive profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline is required.
• 2–3 years of practical accounting experience is preferred.
• Fluent Mandarin is highly desirable.
• You must have the right to work in the UK and be on-site at London or Chessington.
• Proficiency in Excel and standard accounting software.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manage project-level job costing for installation contracts.
• 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.

Skills

Mandarin

Excel

Accounting software

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

ACCA/ACA/CPA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

About Us

ApolloGrid 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.