Average Finance Director salary in Enfield

We are looking for an interim finance director for an energy supplier client. This individual will be responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies to ensure that the company meets its operational and strategic objectives. The finance director will oversee the financial aspects of district heating projects, which include budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. Additionally, the finance director will advise the Board and executive team on financial risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives. Financial Operations Duties 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 Duties 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 & Compliance, and Team Leadership Duties 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. 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 accountantDemonstrated 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.Compensation: Competitive day rate or salary, commensurate with experience.

Working on behalf of a local energy company, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Finance Director - Interims on a 12 months contract initially with a possibility of further extension. 3 days per week, 8hrs per day. Key Responsibilities 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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 (Brian - which qualigications?) • 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 If this sounds good to you, please apply for more information or contact us directly.

Finance Business Partner Job Purpose To support the Head of Finance, Finance managers and designated departmental teams in the provision of a high quality, flexible, professional finance support to service departments and reacts to service priority changes and adapts to current requirements.To act as Finance Business Partner for the relevant service area and develop an in-depth knowledge of the service overall Providing robust financial advice to senior stakeholders, presenting information to Departmental Management teams, any specific Project delivery boards and other service related meetings as required on all financial matters relating to the post holder’s specific area of work. The post holder will be expected to work unsupervised on a wide range of service based financial issues and provide suggestions for the resolutionTo attend and represent the Head of Finance and Finance managers, in their absence, at any service related meetings Accountabilities Support & deputise for the Head of Finance and Finance manager to deliver financial support, advice and guidance to the relevant service areaSupporting the Director of the service area that the post is designated to.Responsible for leading on the delivery of specific finance tasks supporting the annual financial cycle. This includes, but is not limited to budgeting, forecasting and closing the accounts.Undertaking where relevant (but not restricted to), sensitivity analysis, reviewing and challenging budget decisions, options appraisals, costing exercises, leading on the detailed calculations underpinning any new funding and grants requests, development of business cases.Providing financial input to procurement processes and taking responsibility for scoring of any financial sections.Horizon scan and pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support provided to the Client and identify and support the delivery of efficiencies in the service support.Any other duties reasonably requested by management.Carry out all accountabilities in compliance with the Client’s Policies and Procedures. Person Specification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential: A CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification or qualified by significant accountancy experience in a similar role.Good knowledge and understanding of local government finance, budgeting and accounting, and experience in providing high level advice, support and challenge on a variety of complex financial and service issuesExcellent numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret detailed and complex financial and other information, to develop and use financial management systems and to have the confidence and ability to train and develop others in the use and application of such systemsGood oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present a range of complex and detailed financial and other issues to a diverse audience including councillors and senior officers and to develop and manage productive relationships with both external and internal contacts and agencies.Advanced IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word but not limited to these applications, including the ability to design, construct and interpret complex spreadsheets. Extensive experience of working with integrated financial systems in a large organisationExperience of providing financial advice and support to senior officers, members and external stakeholders Desirable: Experience of analysing and challenging budget decisions in a complex organisation in to order to achieve value for money outcomes.Experience of financial modelling and assessing the viability of new initiatives, service models etc. Knowledge Knowledge & understanding of financial management of a large organisation preferably local government Qualification(s) A CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification or qualified by significant accountancy experience in a similar role. Salary Range £43,983 - £55,692 per annum Location: Civic Centre, EN1 3ES