Financial Controller

CMG is partnering with a London-based technology business at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative and fast-growing organisation at a truly exciting stage of its journey. The team is passionate about what they do and places real value on collaboration, impact, and the people they work with.

They are currently seeking a Financial Controller on a maternity cover contract, so candidates available at short notice will be strongly preferred.

Duties

• Maintain and develop financial models for forecasting and planning, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations including invoicing, reconciliations, payroll, and payments.
• Prepare budgets, monitor performance against targets, and control expenditure.
• Produce monthly management accounts and analyse financial performance.
• Monitor project and programme budgets, including tracking different funding streams.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of all income and expenditure.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and receivables.
• Support funding applications and reporting through budget preparation and financial analysis.
• Lead the audit process, including preparation of schedules and liaison with auditors.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and reporting requirements.
• Prepare statutory accounts and oversee payroll and tax-related obligations.
• Manage indirect tax reporting and submissions.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and scalability.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant with relevant professional experience.
• Experience managing end-to-end finance operations independently.
• Strong background in financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Experience working with multiple funding streams and financial tracking.
• Proven experience managing audits and compliance processes.
• Good understanding of indirect tax and regulatory requirements.
• Strong systems, data analysis, and financial modelling skills.
• Clear communicator, able to explain financial information to non-specialists.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and adaptable.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in mission-driven or funding-based organisations (desirable).
• Exposure to process improvement and finance systems implementation (desirable).
• Familiarity with modern accounting software (desirable).

Apply now!