Financial Controller

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Financial Controller for the Engineering Division. You will own financial control, governance and reporting, partnering with the Head of Finance to maintain a disciplined control environment that supports profitable growth and risk mitigation.

You will lead the Financial Accounting and Transactional Shared Services teams, drive reporting and budgeting, and oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes across the

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Financial Controller experience within a large engineering, technical services, infrastructure, construction or manufacturing business.
• A strong track record in financial control, governance, compliance and audit management.
• Experience leading Financial Accounting and Transactional Shared Services functions.
• Solid technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems and finance transformation initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build a high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Owning and continuously enhancing our financial control framework, ensuring balance sheet integrity across all entities
• Leading monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, providing insight and variance analysis that supports real decision-making
• Coordinating budgeting and quarterly forecasting, reviewing and challenging assumptions to keep them grounded in reality
• Leading statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes, keeping our records audit-ready year-round
• Owning divisional cash flow reporting, including the rolling 13-week forecast submitted to Group Finance
• Driving finance process improvement, systems optimisation and automation across the Division
• Leading, developing and growing the Financial Accounting and Transactional Shared Services teams

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

UK GAAP knowledge

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Financial Controller – Engineering division

Location: Nottingham Reports to: Head of Finance

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial control, governance and reporting across our £300m+ Engineering Division. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the business — you'll be the custodian of the Division's financial integrity, working closely with the Head of Finance to maintain a disciplined control environment that supports profitable growth, effective cash management and risk mitigation.

Leading the Financial Accounting and Transactional Shared Services teams, you'll shape how we report, control and improve our finances, while developing a high-performing team around you.

What you'll be doing

• Owning and continuously enhancing our financial control framework, ensuring balance sheet integrity across all entities
• Leading monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, providing insight and variance analysis that supports real decision-making
• Coordinating budgeting and quarterly forecasting, reviewing and challenging assumptions to keep them grounded in reality
• Leading statutory reporting, tax compliance and audit processes, keeping our records audit-ready year-round
• Owning divisional cash flow reporting, including the rolling 13-week forecast submitted to Group Finance
• Driving finance process improvement, systems optimisation and automation across the Division
• Leading, developing and growing the Financial Accounting and Transactional Shared Services teams

What you'll bring

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, with significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role
• Financial Controller experience within a large engineering, technical services, infrastructure, construction or manufacturing business
• A strong track record in financial control, governance, compliance and audit management
• Experience leading Financial Accounting and Transactional Shared Services functions
• Solid technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems and finance transformation initiatives
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build a high-performance culture

Why join us

You'll be joining a business that's serious about doing things properly — strong controls, real accountability, and a finance function that's trusted to drive the numbers behind a growing engineering business. If you want a role where your work genuinely shapes how a £300m+ division is run, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Values

People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing

Better Together – A collaborative team

Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success

Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.