Job Description: The Finance Director/CFO role is a strategic leadership position focused on developing and implementing financial strategies to meet the company's objectives, particularly in district heating projects. The position involves overseeing financial operations, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role is remote with occasional travel and is offered as a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial leadership within the energy or infrastructure sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to ensure the company’s operational and strategic objectives are met.
- Provide financial oversight for district heating projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
- Advise the Board and executive team on financial risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and funding for ongoing and future projects.
- Ensure timely and accurate billing, revenue recognition, and cost recovery processes, specific to district heating operations.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including investors, regulators, auditors, and local authorities.
- Act as the financial point of contact for project funding and capital investment discussions.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and other key partners.
- Identify and manage financial risks, particularly those related to energy pricing, contract agreements, and infrastructure investment.
- Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and reporting obligations, including specific energy sector requirements.
- Monitor and manage exposure to fluctuations in energy markets and related financial implications.
- Review and enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide financial guidance to operational teams to ensure alignment with the company’s objectives.
Skills Required:
- Proven experience as a Finance Director, CFO, or senior financial leader, ideally in the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong understanding of district heating operations, energy markets, and relevant financial challenges.
- Qualified accountant.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, forecasting, and risk management.
- Knowledge of UK regulatory and compliance requirements in the energy sector.
- Experience managing project financing and capital investment in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable insights.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines and during periods of change.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Salary (Rate): £105/hour
City: Enfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Job Role: Finance Director/ CFO
Job Location: Enfield – Remote Working
12 - Month ongoing contract
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and implement financial strategies to ensure the company’s operational and strategic objectives are met.
- Provide financial oversight for district heating projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
- Advise the Board and executive team on financial risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
- Financial Operations
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and funding for ongoing and future projects.
- Ensure timely and accurate billing, revenue recognition, and cost recovery processes, specific to district heating operations.
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including investors, regulators, auditors, and local authorities.
- Act as the financial point of contact for project funding and capital investment discussions.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and other key partners.
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Identify and manage financial risks, particularly those related to energy pricing, contract agreements, and infrastructure investment.
- Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and reporting obligations, including specific energy sector requirements.
- Monitor and manage exposure to fluctuations in energy markets and related financial implications.
- Team Leadership
- Review and enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide financial guidance to operational teams to ensure alignment with the company’s objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience as a Finance Director, CFO, or senior financial leader, ideally in the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong understanding of district heating operations, energy markets, and relevant financial challenges.
- Qualified accountant
- Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, forecasting, and risk management.
- Knowledge of UK regulatory and compliance requirements in the energy sector.
- Experience managing project financing and capital investment in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable insights.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities
- Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines and during periods of change.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Contract Details
- Duration: Fixed-term (12 months, subject to review).
- Location: Home based, with occasional travel to operational sites.
Right to work requirements
- Passport
- BRP
- Share code
£105 Per hour
EN1, Town, Greater London
Fixed-Term
Remote
Other
Senior
Job Description: The Finance Director/CFO role is a strategic leadership position focused on developing and implementing financial strategies to meet the company's objectives, particularly in district heating projects. The position involves overseeing financial operations, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The role is remote with occasional travel and is offered as a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial leadership within the energy or infrastructure sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement financial strategies to ensure the company’s operational and strategic objectives are met.
- Provide financial oversight for district heating projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
- Advise the Board and executive team on financial risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and funding for ongoing and future projects.
- Ensure timely and accurate billing, revenue recognition, and cost recovery processes, specific to district heating operations.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including investors, regulators, auditors, and local authorities.
- Act as the financial point of contact for project funding and capital investment discussions.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and other key partners.
- Identify and manage financial risks, particularly those related to energy pricing, contract agreements, and infrastructure investment.
- Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and reporting obligations, including specific energy sector requirements.
- Monitor and manage exposure to fluctuations in energy markets and related financial implications.
- Review and enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide financial guidance to operational teams to ensure alignment with the company’s objectives.
Skills Required:
- Proven experience as a Finance Director, CFO, or senior financial leader, ideally in the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong understanding of district heating operations, energy markets, and relevant financial challenges.
- Qualified accountant.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, forecasting, and risk management.
- Knowledge of UK regulatory and compliance requirements in the energy sector.
- Experience managing project financing and capital investment in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable insights.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines and during periods of change.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Salary (Rate): £105/hour
City: Enfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Job Role: Finance Director/ CFO
Job Location: Enfield – Remote Working
12 - Month ongoing contract
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and implement financial strategies to ensure the company’s operational and strategic objectives are met.
- Provide financial oversight for district heating projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
- Advise the Board and executive team on financial risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
- Financial Operations
- Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and funding for ongoing and future projects.
- Ensure timely and accurate billing, revenue recognition, and cost recovery processes, specific to district heating operations.
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with external stakeholders, including investors, regulators, auditors, and local authorities.
- Act as the financial point of contact for project funding and capital investment discussions.
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and other key partners.
- Risk Management and Compliance
- Identify and manage financial risks, particularly those related to energy pricing, contract agreements, and infrastructure investment.
- Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and reporting obligations, including specific energy sector requirements.
- Monitor and manage exposure to fluctuations in energy markets and related financial implications.
- Team Leadership
- Review and enhance financial processes, controls, and reporting systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Provide financial guidance to operational teams to ensure alignment with the company’s objectives.
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience as a Finance Director, CFO, or senior financial leader, ideally in the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong understanding of district heating operations, energy markets, and relevant financial challenges.
- Qualified accountant
- Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, forecasting, and risk management.
- Knowledge of UK regulatory and compliance requirements in the energy sector.
- Experience managing project financing and capital investment in large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinker with the ability to provide actionable insights.
- Strong leadership and people management capabilities
- Ability to operate effectively under tight deadlines and during periods of change.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
Contract Details
- Duration: Fixed-term (12 months, subject to review).
- Location: Home based, with occasional travel to operational sites.
Right to work requirements
- Passport
- BRP
- Share code

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