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Full-time
professional certificate
26 days holiday, Birthday off, Discretionary bonus, Bupa health check, Private healthcare, Contributory pension
Posted 5d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Finance Manager will lead financial reporting and controls for the group's operational renewable energy portfolio. They are responsible for managing the finance team, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic commercial transactions.
Requirements
Candidates must be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with approximately 5 years of post-qualification experience. Proven experience in the renewable energy or asset-intensive industries and strong leadership capabilities are required.
Full job description
About Low Carbon
Low Carbon creates large-scale renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a renewable energy company that will protect the planet for future generations.
This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities, investors, and the environment.
We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation and recognised as gold standard for our environmental impact. We develop, build, and operate utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe, supporting the world’s move to an energy system powered by renewables.
CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, is the majority shareholder in Low Carbon. Working alongside MassMutual, CVC DIF will enable Low Carbon to significantly expand its installed capacity and drive the next stage of growth as a diversified, leading next-generation IPP.
Role Description
Sitting within the Financial Operations and Controls team, the newly created Finance Manager role will be at the centre of the group’s renewable assets in construction and operation. The role will report to the Head of Group Accounting and Reporting, and will be responsible for the group’s expanding operational portfolio.
The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, take ownership of their responsibilities, and be willing to be hands-on when required. They will be comfortable understanding the detail but also stepping back to assess implications for the wider business.
Key Responsibilities
People leadership and business partnering
Manage, coordinate and review the work of Financial Accountants, ensuring compliance with Low Carbon and regulatory policies, standards and procedures
Maintain proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation, providing support and financial insight
Ensure that people development requirements are planned and implemented to support team goals and company KPIs
Demonstrate strong leadership by providing clear direction, support and motivation to team members, fostering a high-performing team environment
Financial reporting and control
Drive the month-end process for the group’s operational portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
Lead the preparation and review of annual statutory financial statements for portfolio entities and act as a key contact during the year-end audit process
Develop and implement finance processes and controls, driving continuous improvement across the operational portfolio
Technical accounting and commercial activities
Support the management of financing arrangements and facility agreements, including reporting and covenant requirements
Prepare technical accounting assessments and accounting papers for significant transactions and complex accounting matters
Support acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions, working with internal and external stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
Contribute to the preparation of budgets, forecasts and wider financial planning activities for the operational portfolio
Skills & Experience
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with circa 5 years PQE
Experience in a senior finance role, including direct line management and leadership of finance professionals
Experience working within the renewable energy, infrastructure, construction or a similarly asset-intensive industry
Demonstrable experience of driving improvement in a growing organisation
Proven ability to lead and deliver technical accounting and commercial projects
Strong presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across both finance and non-finance teams
Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of debt reporting, consolidations and financial instruments/derivatives considered advantageous
Experience contributing to annual budgets, periodic forecasts and longer-term financial planning processes, including partnering with operational stakeholders to challenge assumptions and support decision-making
Exposure to international operations and overseas entities preferred
Our Compensation & Benefits
26 days holiday plus your birthday off (with option to buy a further 5 days)
Discretionary Bonus
Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare for you and your family (medical history disregarded)
Contributory Pension
Cycle scheme
Season Ticket Loan
Pluxee for commercial discounts and perks
3 additional days for volunteering to support causes of your choice
Annual credit towards short notice childcare, eldercare and pet care via ‘Bubble’
We are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. If you do not meet every requirement listed but believe you can succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Renewable energy company.
We build, own, and operate large-scale renewable energy projects.
Industry
Renewable Energy Power Generation
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2011
Headquarters
London
LinkedIn followers
25,730
Total funding
$1.9B
Low Carbon creates renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a global net-zero energy company that will power tomorrow and protect the planet for future generations.
Low Carbon was established in 2011 with one goal in mind: to make the biggest contribution possible in the fight against climate change. The aim is to make a defining contribution to the historic effort to move the world to 100% renewable energy.
Low Carbon are a long-standing certified B-Corporation, and recognized as Gold Standard for their environmental impact.
Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow.
Offices: Stirling Square, 5-7 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD, GB · 32 Knesebeckstraße, Berlin, BE, DE · San Francisco, US
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