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).

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