Job Description

Finance Manager

Location:

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

Salary:

90,000 - 110,000 dependent on experience

Type:

Full-time / Part-time (3-4 days /week possible), permanent

Reports To:

COO

Company Overview:

Renew Risk is a fast-growing scale-up company in the renewables risk intelligence space.

We aim to revolutionize 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.

Website: www.renew-risk.com

Role Summary

After a funding round in December the team has doubled in size we are in need for an experienced Finance Manager to support the business on it's scale up journey by taking lead over finance function.

As the Finance Manageryou will be responsible for shaping and scaling the finance operations of the organisation. 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.

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 & COO including ad hoc analysis and participation in investor communications and meetings.

3. Corporate Operations

Administer and reconcile company payments (approximately 100 per month)

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 Skills & 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 (preferably including payroll)

Preferable

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.

Company Benefits

Flexibility

Paid travel to the London Office (if you are not based in a commutable distance to London)

25 days holidays + Bank holidays

Option for terms time off

Company pension

Private Medical Insurance

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 90,000.00-110,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Benefits:

Company pension Private medical insurance Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have at least 5-7 years' experience in a start-up or high-growth hands-on finance role? Have you worked in insurance/ capital markets, FinTech, SaaS/DaaS industries in the past?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC3M