Head of Financial Control | Hyper-growth Cleantech Startup
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Overview
Head of Financial Control | Hyper-growth Cleantech Startup | Manchester / Hybrid
Pearse are excited to have partnered exclusively with one of the UK’s fastest growing technology companies, a cleantech business who are transforming the energy market.
Having seen 10x revenue growth over the past 12 months, the business is now driving expansion across the UK and the US following a significant Series B investment involving top-tier investors.
Led by a team of industry experts, who also have a track record of scaling high-growth companies to exit, they’re now looking to scale their finance function with a Head of Financial Control. Headquartered in Manchester, they operate a hybrid work environment.
The Role
This is a high impact, finance position reporting directly to their CFO, where you’ll lead the Group’s financial reporting and control function with a focus on building and embedding robust financial controls, group reporting and business partnering with various teams including the Executive team.
Responsibilities
Financial reporting & compliance
Own consolidated group reporting under IFRS / UK GAAP
Develop and embed accounting policies
Lead statutory, tax (Corp Tax, VAT, R&D) and regulatory compliance
Maintain audit readiness and manage external auditors and advisors
Process, systems & controls
Build a fit-for-purpose financial control framework
Drive automation and efficiency across reporting processes
Work with Tech teams on ERP optimisation
Leadership
Lead and develop a growing Financial Reporting & Control team (current team of 4)
Develop a high-performance, data-driven culture focused on accuracy and improvement
Strategic contribution
Partner with the CFO on financial strategy and investor reporting
Support international coordination across UK, EU and US entities
Experience
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
Hands-on experience in industry
Excellent group reporting, audit and tax experience
Excellent communication skills with an ability to present to senior stakeholders
Incredibly ambitious with a desire to continue learning
Strong interest in technology startups
Interest in data, automation and scaling finance systems
Connect with Charlie Whitaker to hear more.
charliewhitaker@pearseprofessionals.com
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