Brighter Green Engineering is seeking a highly capable and proactive Part-Time Financial Controller to oversee the day-to-day financial management of the business, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, robust internal controls, and full compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.

This position is pivotal in providing high-quality financial reporting, insightful business partnering, and operational support to the Finance Director and wider management team. The successful candidate will also play a key role in developing the finance team in India and strengthening controls and processes across the business

Financial Controller - Benefits

• Flexibility around the working schedule 0.6 FTE
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days company paid holiday plus Bank Holidays (Pro-rata)
• Additional holiday with long service
• Private health, pension and all company benefits
• Wellbeing programmes
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Death in service
• On site parking

Financial Controller - Key Responsibilities

• Support in the production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts.
• Review the cashflow forecasts to ensure sufficient long term liquidity and effective treasury management with the bank or other finance solutions.
• Support month-end processes, including posting of journals, accruals, prepayments, and ensuring all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled each.
• Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items and continuous improvement of reconciliation processes.
• Support the Finance Director and Finance Manager in preparing the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
• Ensure all HMRC reporting requirements are met (VAT, PAYE, P11Ds, Corporation Tax), liaising with external advisors as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of Office for National Statistics (ONS) and other external reporting requirements.
• Support and develop the Finance Assistant and Finance Manager in India to enhance the management accounting.

Business Partnering

• Provide Project Managers with clear, actionable reports on spend for their sites to support financial oversight and cost control.
• Produce additional reporting and analysis on major projects to assist the Finance Director and operational teams in tracking performance, managing budgets, and understanding cost drivers.
• Monitor and report on liquidated damages liabilities, highlighting key sites where exposure is building and supporting mitigation efforts.
• Lead bi-monthly job log reviews to ensure timely and accurate charging of works, safeguarding revenue and cashflow.
• Deliver ad hoc and regular financial analysis to support pricing decisions, investment appraisals, and operational initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with operational and project teams to foster financial awareness, accountability, and effective decision-making.
• Support the Finance Director in developing the Finance Manager in India, providing coaching on best practice financial management, controls, and reporting standards.

Compliance & Governance

• Maintain and update financial controls, policies, and procedures in line with company standards, ISO 9001 requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Ensure the company meets all statutory reporting requirements and audit expectations, acting as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Identify and implement improvements to systems and processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and resilience.

Financial Controller -Skills

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role within an SME or mid-sized organisation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with proven experience in management reporting, cashflow management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Demonstrable experience of managing statutory reporting obligations, including HMRC (VAT, PAYE, P11Ds, Corporation Tax) and ONS submissions.
• Skilled in managing month-end and year-end close, audit preparation, and maintaining internal controls.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working across teams and clearly conveying financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• High level of competence in Excel and familiarity with accounting systems (Xero preferred).

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining awareness of broader business objectives.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high professional standards.
• Collaborative and supportive, with a focus on developing team capability and resilience.

Desirable

• Experience within the renewable energy or engineering sectors.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management standards.
• Experience managing or collaborating with international finance teams.

If you’re interested in this role, please send us a covering letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role with BGE and click "Apply". We look forward to hearing from you.