Our client is a fast-growing UK-based organisation operating within the renewable energy and engineering sector.

They specialise in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality infrastructure solutions that support large-scale solar energy projects.

This business is built on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence working closely with developers, contractors, and asset owners to deliver high-performance solutions across the UK and international markets.

As part of their continued growth, they are strengthening their finance function to support scalable processes, strong governance, and ESG-driven decision making.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance operations and ensure accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving systems and processes, and supporting both operational and strategic decision-making across the business.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Reponsibilities
Financial Leadership & Reporting

• Deliver weekly, monthly, and annual management accounts with meaningful analysis
• Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes with department heads
• Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls

• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP (FRS 102), HMRC requirements, VAT, CIS, corporation tax, and payroll
• Manage year-end statutory accounts and external audit process
• Oversee Companies House fsubmissions and statutory reporting deadlines

• Maintain accurate costing models to support pricing and commercial decisions
• Oversee project cost allocation and financial tracking
• Support capital investment analysis and business case development

• Prepare cashflow forecasts and manage working capital performance
• Oversee credit control and banking relationships

• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting, and automation
• Support ERP optimisation and integration with operational teams

• Support and develop the finance team, including junior staff
• Oversee transactional finance functions (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations)

• Support ESG-related financial reporting and emissions-related cost tracking
• Provide financial input into sustainability and compliance reporting requirements

• Identify and implement process improvements across the finance function
• Support scalable financial processes aligned with business growth

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA).
• Strong technical knowledge of statutory reporting, UK GAAP (FRS 102) and UK tax compliance.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or project-based environment.
• Proven leadership and ability to enhance Finance team capability.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment. 

• Renewable energy sector exposure.
• Experience with ERP improvements or automation in Finance.
• Understanding of ESG frameworks and sustainability-linked costing.

• Join a business at the forefront of the renewable energy transition
• Play a key role in shaping a new and ambitious engineering division
• Work on meaningful, real-world infrastructure projects
• Flexible, hybrid working environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
• Strong focus on sustainability and ESG
• Paid volunteering days