Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Green Recruitment Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Manager to oversee financial operations in the UK. Responsibilities include financial statements compliance, project controlling, and team development. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of PQE in renewables or construction, and be able to lead the migration to IFRS. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial management of the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years PQE experience in renewables or construction.
• Able to lead migration from UK GAAP to IFRS.
• Experience in building multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial statements and compliance under UK GAAP.
• Serve as a key interface with Group CFO/Group Finance.
• Ensure effective project controlling and tax compliance.
• Oversee building and development of the local team.

Skills

Leadership in finance

Financial statement preparation

Compliance knowledge (UK GAAP, IFRS)

Project controlling

Cash flow management

Team development

Job description

A leading Solar Developer is seeking to appoint a Senior Commercial Finance Manager/FD to join its growing business.

With a background in renewable development, you will have overall responsibility for the commercial management of the UK entity (Finance, Controlling, Tax, HR, Legal, where applicable). Reporting to the CEO, you will have an active role in the strategic and operational development of the UK business.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Responsibility for monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under UK GAAP (in the future IFRS)

• Ensure compliance with group-wide accounting policies and alignment in consolidated financial statements

• Serve as a key interface between the local management and the Group CFO/Group Finance

• Implementation and maintenance of an effective project controlling system, including monthly project evaluations and variance analyses in cooperation with Group Controlling

• Active role in the Intercompany charging system, including transfer pricing, documentation, and tax-compliant execution in coordination with Group Tax

• Responsible for cash flow planning, liquidity management, and working capital control

• Oversight of tax filings in close cooperation with local tax advisors and the corporate tax team

• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (Companies Act, HMRC, internal policies)

• Build, lead, and develop the local team (e.g., Finance, HR, Admin)

• Promote a performance-driven and solution-oriented corporate culture

You will be:

• A minimum of 5 years PQE experience, from a renewables or construction background

• Able to lead the migration project from UK GAAP to IRFS

• Experienced in building and developing multi-functional teams