Job Description

• Responsibility for running the finance function of the business unit, providing oversight of the outsourced accounting provider, and potentially building an in-house finance team if it is considered the right direction to go.
• Act as a business partner to the operational directors, monitoring ongoing developments against budget and supporting in the tender process for new acquisitions.
• Providing financial analysis on new acquisitions and support in the preparation of investment papers for committee.
• Provide operational support such as performance analytics on the assets as required.
• Provide financial oversight of the development companies used, with direct access to their financial systems.
• Preparation of annual forecast and management committee reports.
• Orchestrate and provide over site of the financial, audit and tax reporting.
• Maintain good relationships with the investors and act as a point of contact on financial matters.
• Support in future equity raises.
• Assume some ad hoc corporate responsibilities such as coordinating the company's advisers with regards to legal, insurance, HR, payroll and pensions.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for a technically strong chartered accountant who has a hands-on approach. The ability to understand the commercial implications and contribute to investment decisions, whilst overseeing all financial reporting and risk is critical. Culturally we are looking for an inquisitive Finance Director, who can grow with this rapidly expanding business, and has the potential to step up to a director level position in a relatively short time frame. Humility coupled with a good sense of humor is high up on our lists of character traits.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Strong academic profile.
• Proactive and able to adapt well as required.
• Experience of a fast growing or acquisitive business may well be beneficial.
• Sector experience in investment management or Energy would be advantageous but is not essential.