At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial operations and strategy for renewable projects, reporting directly to the CEO.
- Company: A growing renewable sector company focused on innovative energy solutions.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and a four-day work week.
- Other info: Immediate start available with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team making a real impact in the renewable energy sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational or project finance, ideally with SMEs or engineering firms.
The predicted salary is between 46300 - 52800 £ per year.
Our client is looking for a Financial Manager (Operational or Project Finance) to join their projects office based close to Sunderland. The client is an end client operator in the renewable sector, primarily working on developing, building and operating renewable process plants. They are a growing company and are now looking for a financial manager with a background in either operational company finance or project finance. The candidate would report directly into their CEO, formerly acting as the CFO.
START: August / September 2026
LOCATION: Sunderland, UK (Hybrid working – 3 days onsite, 1-2 from home)
WORK PATTERN: Four days working per week – five days from 2027 onwards
IR35: Outside of IR35
HOURS: 32 hours / 4 days per week
The client is ideally looking for a manager who has a background with financial management, ideally working with SME, projects or engineering companies. There will be some links to corporate finance within the organisation.
- Financial management background in operational finance functions
- Working history in company finance for operational day-to-day management
- Ideal background would be working with SME or projects delivery companies
- Planning, strategy and financial review
- Duties including management of managed accounts, corporate reporting, day-to-day financial management of the business
Beneficial Skills:
- Ideally an early working history for a financial auditor, financial services firm
- Client side, asset owner experience would be very beneficial
- Any experience with national and international stakeholders
- Risk, Cost and Financial analysis management
The client has advised they have an immediate requirement, with the option to interview successful candidates over the next two weeks. The ideal start date will be either August or September 2026.
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