Financial Controller
Four Squared Recruitment Ltd
The Opportunity
Our exclusively retained client is a fast-growing, owner-managed organisation operating within the renewable energy sector. With strong investment and an expanding project pipeline, the business is entering an exciting period of scale.
They are now seeking a Financial Controller to take the lead on day-to-day finance operations, reporting directly to the Group Finance Director. This role will act as the number one in finance for a key operating division, providing both financial control and commercial insight to support ongoing growth.
The Role
This is a broad and hands-on Financial Controller position, combining strong technical delivery with commercial finance support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ownership of the monthly management accounts pack (P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and KPIs)
- Lead on revenue recognition, ensuring accuracy in a project-based environment
- Deliver project analysis to support profitability and performance tracking
- Production and management of weekly cashflow reporting (short-term and 8-week forecasts)
- Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations
- Oversight of audit processes, acting as key point of contact for external auditors
- Responsibility for VAT and CIS compliance
- Strengthening financial controls, processes, and reporting as the business scales
- Direct management of one team member
We are seeking a technically strong and commercially aware finance professional who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Key requirements:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role
- Strong grounding in financial reporting, controls, and compliance
- Experience in revenue recognition and project-based accounting
- track record of producing high-quality management information and cashflow forecasting
- Confident managing and developing a small team
- Strong stakeholder skills with the ability to partner closely with a Finance Director
- Experience in renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, or a similar project-driven sector
- Experience in a high-growth or private equity-backed environment
- Number one finance role for a key business unit
- Direct exposure to an experienced Group Finance Director
- Opportunity to shape processes and add real commercial value
- Join a high-growth business in a future-focused sector
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