Regional Finance Director - UK Energy business - Power Generation

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the energy sector is seeking a Regional Finance Director to join their senior leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence financial strategies and drive performance within a high-energy environment. The successful candidate will lead a talented finance team, ensure robust financial controls, and provide expert guidance on regulatory impacts. With a focus on efficiency improvements and cash flow management, this position is ideal for an experienced finance professional ready to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive healthcare options.

Benefits

Pension

Annual Bonus (approx. 20%)

Individual and Family private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in financial leadership roles within energy or utilities sectors.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team focused on cost control.
• Coordinate financial impact of hedging activities with trading teams.
• Oversee business reporting and planning processes ensuring strong controls.

Skills

Financial Management

Team Leadership

Cost Control

Cash Flow Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Accounting Qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Job description

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Regional Finance Director - UK Energy business - Power Generation, London

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Location:

London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

• Opportunity to join a high-energy senior leadership team
• Leading energy company in the UK & Europe

About Our Client

• My client is a key player in the power generation market here in the UK & Europe with approximately £20bn of assets under management
• This energy business has grown rapidly in the last few years due to successful M&A activity
• The business has a variety of energy assets including flexible power generating and renewable energy assets

Job Description

• The Regional Finance Director will act as a financial business partner and sounding board to the wider leadership team.
• The Regional Finance Director will lead and develop a high performing finance team responsible for cost control and cash flow performance.
• Coordinate and monitor financial impact of hedging activities with the Trading Team and Commercial Leaders.
• Improve functional processes and outputs, enhance existing operational processes, systems, and procedures to ensure efficiency improvements are realized.
• Evaluate the impact of new and amended regulation on the business and provide expert guidance to the senior team and Board on its implementation.
• Oversee and govern business reporting & planning processes ensuring strong financial controls over expenditure, reporting, hedging, and cash management.
• Monitor credit risk management including cashflow, collateral & credit optimization.
• Oversee financing activities including covenant monitoring and compliance and new project finance issuance.
• Liaise with Tax regarding the execution of tax strategy and tax compliance activities at asset-level operations groups.

The Successful Applicant

• The successful applicant will have either achieved rapid progression to Director level within a leading accounting / professional services firm having managed high performance teams of 10+ individuals.
• Or, they will have gained experience within energy, utilities, or the large-scale industrial commodity sector.
• Any interested candidates must have the ability to travel to Dublin and Belfast each week where the regional finance teams are based.

What's on Offer

• Pension
• Annual Bonus (approx. 20%)
• Individual and Family private healthcare