Senior Finance Manager (Energy from Waste)

  • WasteRecruit Ltd
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
  • Apr 16, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Senior Finance Manager (Energy from Waste)

Midlands/Home-based

£-Attractive salary and benefits package including a company car or car allowance

Our client is one of the UK s leading waste and resource management companies, with over 200 facilities and 4,200 employees across the UK.

A vacancy currently exists for a Senior Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial leadership and support across three of the company s Energy from Waste (EfW) plants one in Nottingham, one in Lincoln and one in Edinburgh. You will ensure accurate and timely financial information to support business decision-making and the achievement of the Group s financial objectives.

This role plays a key part in managing the financial and contractual obligations of major EfW projects and supporting the development of future plants within the Energy Division.

Main Duties:

  • Managing, controlling and coordinating all financial activities across multiple EfW plants
  • Producing monthly management accounts including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasts with detailed analysis
  • Managing cashflow, invoicing and collection in line with contractual requirements
  • Coordinating the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and business plans
  • Managing payment mechanisms, including complex PFI-style contracts
  • Supporting operational management teams with interpretation of financial results
  • Producing financial analysis and performance reports for internal and external stakeholders
  • Supporting statutory accounts preparation and liaising with internal and external auditors
  • Acting as the main financial point of contact with lenders and stakeholders for financing arrangements
  • Ensuring compliance with loan agreements, financing arrangements and shareholder distributions
  • Supporting future Energy from Waste developments as the division grows
  • Managing, mentoring and developing finance staff where required
  • Attending internal and external meetings and travelling to sites as required

Candidate Requirements:

  • ICAEW / CIMA / ACCA qualified finance professional
  • Strong experience in financial management and reporting within complex environments
  • Experience of PFI-style contracts and payment mechanisms
  • Background in energy, utilities, waste, manufacturing or processing industries
  • Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
  • Strong IT skills
  • Self-motivated, resilient and detail-focused
  • A collaborative team player with a proactive approach
  • Full UK driving licence

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 8:30am-5pm, Mon-Fri. It s home-based with regular travel (typically 1 day per week) to the company s EfW plant in Nottingham or Lincoln.

Closing date for applications is Weds 29th April 2026.

Ref: J9656