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Finance Manager

Location

London or remote in the UK (if remote, travel to the London office 1x a month will be required)

Hours

Full time or part time (3-4 days / week possible)

Reports to

CEO / Exec Chair

Company benefits

• Flexibility

• Paid travel to the London office (if you are not based a commutable distance from London)

• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

• Option for term time off

• Company pension

• Private medical insurance

Renew Risk is a fast-growing scale-up company in the renewables risk intelligence space. We aim to revolutionise risk analytics in renewable energy to accelerate the global transition to a sustainable future. By combining cutting-edge science and engineering with state-of-the-art catastrophe modelling, and strong partnerships, we deliver catastrophe models and risk analytics specifically designed for renewable energy assets.  Our vision is to establish a global ecosystem of risk analytics for renewable energy infrastructure, both offshore and onshore.  

Role Overview:

As the Finance Manager you will be responsible for shaping and scaling the Finance Function of our Company. This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of the end-to-end finance operations from financial planning, cash-flow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, finance operations (management accounts, month end reporting, expenses, client invoicing). Your insights will directly influence business strategy and investor communications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic financial planning processes.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial and operational performance relative to budget and forecasts, identifying key variances, trends, and risks on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Build and maintain detailed financial models and present clear, actionable insights to support cross-functional decision-making.

• Oversee short- and long-term cash flow forecasting to ensure financial resilience and strategic flexibility.

• Support fundraising activities by preparing investor-facing financials, maintaining accurate cap tables, and coordinating the collation of due diligence documentation.

• Serve as the primary owner of financial tools and systems, including Xero, overseeing all bookkeeping activities, expense and receipt tracking, payroll coordination, VAT and Corporation Tax submissions, R&D claims, and financial reporting infrastructure.

• Coordinate directly with external accounting firms and legal advisors to ensure regulatory and compliance obligations are met.

• Drive process change by overhauling existing processes and implementing methodologies that streamline workflow and processes.

• Manage all HMRC-related processes in collaboration with external accountants.

2. Management accounts & reporting

• Prepare and maintain accurate and timely monthly management accounts, ensuring integrity in reporting across all financial statements.

• Develop comprehensive reporting packs for use by internal leadership and external stakeholders, including investors and board members.

• Own the end-to-end management reporting function, with an emphasis on reliability, clarity, and actionable insights.

• Provide support to the CEO/Exec Chair, including ad hoc analysis and participation in investor communications and meetings.

3. Corporate operations

• Administer and reconcile high-volume company payments (approximately 100 per month), ensuring accuracy, and appropriate controls.

• Maintain all key corporate documentation, including legal contracts, cap table records, board materials, and governance documentation.

• Oversee the administration of the company’s equity incentive programs, including EMI options, cap table management, and employee communications.

• Partner closely with HR on employee onboarding/offboarding, compensation tracking, and payroll-related matters.

• Collaborate with IT to support the provisioning and management of systems for both staff and customer operations, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.

• Own company invoicing and ownership with customer’s procurement teams

Required qualifications & experience:

• 5-7 years’ experience in a finance role with a diverse range of responsibility in a start-up or high-growth environment. Must be hands on and able to work independently. There are no direct reports for this role. This is an absolute must.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or a related field (CIMA, CPA, ACA, preferred).

• Previous experience working in insurance/ capital markets, FinTech, SaaS/DaaS industries

• Strong experience with financial modelling, cash flow forecasting

• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with financial software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, Sage etc.) and financial forecasting software.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• High attention to detail.

• Experience with managing payments.

Nice to have:

• Experience with a Series A/B due diligence process

• Exposure to fundraising processes and investor relations.

• Experience in implementing or optimizing finance systems and tools.

• Payroll experience