Climate17
Finance Director - Renewable Energy
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Climate17 is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a growing clean infrastructure business to appoint an exceptional Finance Director.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced finance leader who wants to play a central role in shaping the future of an ambitious organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board, you'll become a trusted strategic adviser, helping drive commercial performance while developing a finance function capable of supporting the next stage of growth.
Our client has established a strong market position and is now investing in its executive leadership team to ensure the business has the financial insight, governance and commercial capability required for continued expansion. This is a genuine opportunity to influence strategic decision making and leave a lasting impact on the organisation.
The Role
As Finance Director, you'll lead the finance function while partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to improve commercial performance and support long-term growth.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the principal financial adviser to the CEO and Board.
- Delivering insightful management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
- Providing commercial analysis to support strategic decision making.
- Strengthening financial controls, governance and compliance.
- Leading statutory reporting, audit and cash flow management.
- Driving finance transformation through improved systems, automation and reporting.
- Developing and mentoring the finance team while building future capability.
- Supporting future investment and funding initiatives where appropriate.
About You
We're looking for a commercially focused Finance Director who enjoys helping businesses grow and evolve.
You'll combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and be equally comfortable influencing Board-level decisions as you are improving operational processes and developing high-performing teams.
You'll ideally bring:
- ACA or CIMA qualification.
- Significant post-qualification experience leading finance within a growing SME or mid-market business.
- Strong commercial finance and business partnering skills.
- Multi-entity reporting and statutory accounting experience.
- Experience improving finance systems, controls and reporting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience within renewable energy, infrastructure, engineering or project-led organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-driven business at a pivotal stage in its journey. You'll have genuine influence over business strategy, work alongside an ambitious leadership team and play a key role in building a finance function that supports long-term, sustainable growth.
Interested?
To find out more about this opportunity, or to apply confidentially, please contact:
David Blake
Founder & Director | Climate17
✉ david@climate17.com
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