About Low Carbon
Low Carbon creates large-scale renewable energy to fight climate change. We’re building a renewable energy company that will protect the planet for future generations.
This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities, investors, and the environment.
We are a long-standing certified B-Corporation and recognised as gold standard for our environmental impact. We develop, build, and operate utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage projects across the UK and Europe, supporting the world’s move to an energy system powered by renewables.
CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, is the majority shareholder in Low Carbon. Working alongside MassMutual, CVC DIF will enable Low Carbon to significantly expand its installed capacity and drive the next stage of growth as a diversified, leading next-generation IPP.
Role Description
The Director, Finance Operations & Control is a core member of our Finance Senior Leadership Team (FSLT), integral to achieving Low Carbon’s financial and strategic objectives. This senior role will work closely with the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to shape and lead financial operations, reporting, controls, tax and the accounting and tax structuring of investments, transactions and financing across the Low Carbon group. The role will work closely with the wider Finance department, the CFO, as well as business functions, including Investment and Development, Legal, Treasury & Financing, and Asset Management.
The Director, Finance Operations & Control will be a key part in creating a world-class finance organisation. The role has accountability for the controller office, covering all activities across the group including accounting processes, record to report, transactional finance activities, financial and internal controls, management of the audit, finance systems, statutory and management reporting, support of the Group’s tax affairs, and the structuring of investments. It also owns the Finance service model that supports new markets and new legal entities as the Group grows.
The ideal candidate will bring gravitas and a strong executive presence, demonstrating leadership, and influencing abilities, and superior business partnering. The ability to inspire and influence decisions at the highest levels will be essential.
The role carries both a run and a change agenda: it must keep the core Finance engine predictable and audit-ready while industrialising it for scale, so that the business experiences one Finance function rather than a collection of sub-teams.
Scope and Scale
Responsibility for more than 200 legal entities across multiple jurisdictions and accounting standards
Leadership of circa 25 colleagues across Transactional Finance, Controllership and Group Accounting & Reporting
Oversight of external accounting, payroll and compliance providers
Accountability for efficient operations, strong controls and scalable finance platforms
Key Responsibilities
Finance Leadership
Lead and develop a high-performing team, with clear accountability, priorities and succession plans
Create a consistent “One Finance” service model, with common standards, language and ways of working
Balance operational delivery with a clear transformation agenda, improving quality, customer service and scalability
Accounting, Reporting and Controls
Own the Group’s accounting policies, technical positions and financial control framework
Deliver accurate, timely management and statutory reporting, consolidations and regulatory filings
Drive a faster, more predictable close through standardisation and automation
Provide clear reporting and early warning of issues to the Board, shareholders, lenders and investors
Finance Operations and Service Delivery
Own core transactional processes, including purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash, billing, receivables, reconciliations, expenses and payroll accounting
Establish clear service levels, performance measures…