Financial Controller

at  BW ESS

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BW ESS is a global energy storage owner-operator, moving with speed to deliver market-leading projects. Our experience spans the development, delivery, and operation of major energy storage projects, working alongside best-in-class developers, suppliers, contractors, and financial institutions. Through greenfield origination and development partnerships, BW ESS has grown a pipeline of about 7GW across the UK, Australia, Italy, Germany and Sweden, with over 1GWh of projects currently in construction. As an active investor with development exposure, BW ESS has a strategy to hold assets for the long-term, taking a hands-on approach to unlock value throughout the energy storage asset lifecycle. Part of BW Group, BW ESS is able to leverage decades of experience in energy infrastructure investment, delivery and operation and the scale and connections needed to move the needle in global energy storage.

BW ESS culture and way of working is based on few clear foundations:

• talent density over team size,
• flexible people over fixed structures,
• context over control,
• results over processes,
• transparent and clear feedback.

DESIGNATION : Financial Controller

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Qualified ACCA or ACA with a strong background in financial accounting and control.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial consolidations, and tax regulations.
• Proven experience in managing payables/receivables, bookkeeping, payments, cash flow forecasting, and banking.
• Experience in financial reporting and budget preparation.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams and with senior leadership.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of processes, with a proactive approach to improving systems and controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with accounting software (e.g. Quickbooks, Oracle, Sage, Xero, or similar).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller to be based in London, UK. The ideal candidate will be a qualified ACCA or ACA professional with experience working in a top 4 firm. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of financial control, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial information, and managing a range of critical financial processes. This role requires strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidations, and tax, as well as a deep understanding of operational finance, including payables/receivables, bookkeeping, payments, cash flow forecasting, banking, budgeting and financial technology applications and software.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and bookkeeping.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in compliance with IFRS.
• Lead and manage financial consolidations across the group, ensuring accuracy and timely submission of consolidated accounts.
• Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts and budgeting models.
• Manage and optimize banking relationships, including cash management and payment processing.
• Ensure accurate preparation and filing of tax returns, liaising with external tax advisors as needed.
• Drive improvements in financial controls and processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, projects, and strategic decision-making.