Financial Controller
Location: Basingstoke
Work Type: Hybrid, Full Time
Skills: Balance Sheet, Financial Controlling, ACCA, Accounting, UK GAAP
About Us
We are a fast-growing renewable energy business committed to accelerating the transition to a clean-energy future. To support this growth, we are seeking a Financial Controller with deep technical accounting expertise and strong leadership capabilities. You will either be working as a Financial Controller or as a Senior Financial Accountant, managing a team looking to take the step up.
The Role
As Financial Controller, you will:
* Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and robustness of our financial reporting
* Oversee consolidation, technical accounting, and balance sheet governance for a multi-entity project development and asset-holding structure
* Lead and mentor a team of 5+ finance professionals, embedding strong controls, high-quality reporting, and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities
* Own balance sheet accuracy, controls, and reconciliations across the group
* Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
* Oversee multi-entity consolidations and UK GAAP-compliant reporting
* Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including project finance structures, joint ventures, revenue recognition, and asset capitalisation
* Manage the audit process and liaise with external auditors
* Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
* Partner with development, construction, and asset management teams to ensure accurate project accounting
* Support financing transactions, project SPV structures, and investment governance
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5+ accountants
* Drive process automation and improvements to support scalability
About You
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent)
* 7+ years’ post-qualification experience
* Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly UK GAAP
* Demonstrated experience managing complex balance sheets and consolidations
* Proven leadership experience managing a team
* Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, improvement-minded approach
* Comfortable working in a fast-growing, dynamic environment
What We Offer
* Opportunity to shape the finance function of a rapidly expanding renewable energy platform
* Collaborative culture driven by purpose and innovation
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Clear progression opportunities as the company grows