Job Description

Financial Controller

Full-time: 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid; home and Cardiff Head Office
Salary: Starting at 50k dependent on experience

Benefits:

• Annual Performance related bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Private Medical and Dental Cover
• Enhanced Annual Leave allowance

The Company

Eco2 Management Services Ltd is a highly successful International Renewable Energy company. Recently acquired by PRA we expect significant growth over the next 12 months, and with that we are looking to appoint a Financial Controller to work at our Head Office in Cardiff. Working with a variety of clients, International investors, and corporate financiers across a range of impressive projects both in the UK and overseas, the company prides itself on providing innovative solutions and techniques in the fields of Renewable Asset Management and Development.

Our Values

As a forward thinking business, we understand the importance of living by a set of core values, and pride ourselves on the fact that all our staff are united in these. If you resonate with our values, and you want to be part of a successful, industry leading organisation, have the relevant experience and skills then we want to hear from you.

• TRUST; in each other and earned from our clients, we are a safe pair of hands.
• TEAMWORK; being there for one another and working in partnership with our clients.
• RESPONSIBILITY; taking ownership of tasks and challenges to find the right timely solution.
• QUALITY; we always want to be the very best version of ourselves, with robust systems and procedures providing a quality product and service on a consistent basis.
• CREATIVITY; utilising an inherent developer’s zeal, we always look for creative solutions and opportunities to add value for our clients. You can find out more about us here!

The Role – Working closely with the internal Asset Management team and Institutional Investors, this role is responsible for overseeing the seamless delivery of the Commercial and Corporate Finance activities for a variety of complex site projects. With this role you will provide pivotal direction to a team of Project Management Accountants.

Duties

• Strategic financial business partner to a portfolio of Asset Managers.
• Assist with new business proposals.
• Regular interaction with the city, institutional investors and lenders.
• Hold overall responsibility for management and financial accounting for each site project.
• Lead and develop a growing team of project accountants.
• Responsible for business planning, cash management reviews and forecasting.
• Responsible for external and statutory audit liaison.
• Development and management of policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a system of financial controls.
• Run and maintain complex financial Investment models.
• Management and statutory reporting for customers and third parties.
• Participate in monthly Project Management meetings reporting progress.
• Report to management and external clients in a clear and professional manner.

Candidate

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with min 5 years PQE.
• Staff management experience.
• Experience within the utility sector is desirable.
• Solid experience of commercial finance: budgeting and forecasting, financial modelling, business partnering, KPI analysis etc.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Team player.

As well as having demonstrable experience in the above duties, equally important will be the cultural fit. Applicants must have a positive and “can do” attitude with the ability to work under limited supervision whilst being aware of the work carried out by colleagues.

As a matter of course you will have an organised approach to work; the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines and an accurate approach with attention to detail.