Finance Manager

Finance Manager

📍 Sutton area | Hybrid working
💰 Up to £60,000 depending on experience

A growing business within the renewable and sustainable energy sector is looking to appoint a commercially minded Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and work closely with senior leadership.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the detail whilst also helping shape wider business decisions through strong financial analysis and commercial insight.

The business is looking for someone analytical, proactive and commercially aware, someone who enjoys understanding the “why” behind the numbers and can support a growing organisation through accurate reporting, planning and financial control.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, cashflow reporting and reconciliations
• Managing the day-to-day finance function
• Budgeting, forecasting and business planning
• Commercial analysis across suppliers, costs and business performance
• Cost modelling and profitability analysis
• Competitor and trend analysis to support commercial decision-making
• Managing business cashflow and supporting future growth planning
• VAT returns, payroll coordination and statutory reporting
• Implementing and improving financial controls and reporting processes

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within an SME or growing business environment ideally a franchise
• Strong analytical and commercial finance capability
• Confidence working closely with senior leadership
• A proactive and hands-on approach
• Experience within renewable energy, sustainability, utilities or a related sector would be advantageous
• Full, part or qualified by experience backgrounds will all be considered

This is a permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, initially 4 days office based and 1 day working from home, with further flexibility potentially available over time as you become embedded within the business.

If you enjoy combining hands-on finance with commercial analysis and want to be part of a growing business where your input will genuinely make a difference, we would love to hear from you.