Financial Controller

CompanyThe Green Recruitment Company

LocationSouthampton, England, United Kingdom

Posted At11/27/2025

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Chartered and certified accountants

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£49,200 (£25.23 per hour)

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Description

Financial Controller

Location: Basingstoke

Work Type: Hybrid, Full Time

Skills: Balance Sheet, Financial Controlling, ACCA, Accounting, UK GAAP

About Us

We are a fast-growing renewable energy business committed to accelerating the transition to a clean-energy future. To support this growth, we are seeking a Financial Controller with deep technical accounting expertise and strong leadership capabilities. You will either be working as a Financial Controller or as a Senior Financial Accountant, managing a team looking to take the step up.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will:

Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and robustness of our financial reporting
Oversee consolidation, technical accounting, and balance sheet governance for a multi-entity project development and asset-holding structure
Lead and mentor a team of 5+ finance professionals, embedding strong controls, high-quality reporting, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

Own balance sheet accuracy, controls, and reconciliations across the group
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
Oversee multi-entity consolidations and UK GAAP-compliant reporting
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, including project finance structures, joint ventures, revenue recognition, and asset capitalisation
Manage the audit process and liaise with external auditors
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
Partner with development, construction, and asset management teams to ensure accurate project accounting
Support financing transactions, project SPV structures, and investment governance
Lead, coach, and develop a team of 5+ accountants
Drive process automation and improvements to support scalability

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent)
7+ years’ post-qualification experience
Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly UK GAAP
Demonstrated experience managing complex balance sheets and consolidations
Proven leadership experience managing a team
Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, improvement-minded approach
Comfortable working in a fast-growing, dynamic environment

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape the finance function of a rapidly expanding renewable energy platform
Collaborative culture driven by purpose and innovation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Clear progression opportunities as the company grows