Finance Manager

About Low Carbon

Low Carbon creates large-scale renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a renewable energy company that will protect the planet for future generations.

This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities, investors, and the environment.

We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation and recognised as gold standard for our environmental impact. We develop, build, and operate utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe, supporting the world’s move to an energy system powered by renewables.

CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, is the majority shareholder in Low Carbon. Working alongside MassMutual, CVC DIF will enable Low Carbon to significantly expand its installed capacity and drive the next stage of growth as a diversified, leading next-generation IPP.

Role Description

Sitting within the Financial Operations and Controls team, the newly created Finance Manager role will be at the centre of the group’s renewable assets in construction and operation. The role will report to the Head of Group Accounting and Reporting, and will be responsible for the group’s expanding operational portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial mindset, thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, take ownership of their responsibilities, and be willing to be hands-on when required. They will be comfortable understanding the detail but also stepping back to assess implications for the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

People leadership and business partnering

• Manage, coordinate and review the work of Financial Accountants, ensuring compliance with Low Carbon and regulatory policies, standards and procedures
• Maintain proactive and regular communication with key stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation, providing support and financial insight
• Ensure that people development requirements are planned and implemented to support team goals and company KPIs
• Demonstrate strong leadership by providing clear direction, support and motivation to team members, fostering a high-performing team environment

Financial reporting and control

• Drive the month-end process for the group’s operational portfolio, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Lead the preparation and review of annual statutory financial statements for portfolio entities and act as a key contact during the year-end audit process
• Develop and implement finance processes and controls, driving continuous improvement across the operational portfolio

Technical accounting and commercial activities

• Support the management of financing arrangements and facility agreements, including reporting and covenant requirements
• Prepare technical accounting assessments and accounting papers for significant transactions and complex accounting matters
• Support acquisitions, disposals and other strategic transactions, working with internal and external stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle
• Contribute to the preparation of budgets, forecasts and wider financial planning activities for the operational portfolio

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with circa 5 years PQE
• Experience in a senior finance role, including direct line management and leadership of finance professionals
• Experience working within the renewable energy, infrastructure, construction or a similarly asset-intensive industry
• Demonstrable experience of driving improvement in a growing organisation
• Proven ability to lead and deliver technical accounting and commercial projects
• Strong presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across both finance and non-finance teams
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of debt reporting, consolidations and financial instruments/derivatives considered advantageous
• Experience contributing to annual budgets, periodic forecasts and longer-term financial planning processes, including partnering with operational stakeholders to challenge assumptions and support decision-making
• Exposure to international operations and overseas entities preferred

Our Compensation & Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus your birthday off (with option to buy a further 5 days)
• Discretionary Bonus
• Bupa Health Check & Private Healthcare for you and your family (medical history disregarded)
• Contributory Pension
• Cycle scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Pluxee for commercial discounts and perks
• 3 additional days for volunteering to support causes of your choice
• Annual credit towards short notice childcare, eldercare and pet care via ‘Bubble’

We are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. If you do not meet every requirement listed but believe you can succeed in the role, we encourage you to apply. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.