Finance Manager (6mth FTC)

UK Based | Fully Remote | 6-Month Contract | £60,000–£65,000 FTE

Help drive the global energy transition through your financial expertise

A fully remote, globally focused nonprofit is seeking an experienced Finance professional to join its team on a 6-month interim basis, providing sickness cover with the possibility of an extension.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the organisation's financial management, reporting and compliance functions, while contributing to a mission focused on accelerating the global clean energy transition.

You will bring a strong understanding of UK accounting standards and nonprofit financial management, alongside the ability to work collaboratively across a dynamic and international organisation.

The Role

Working as part of the finance team, you will help ensure the organisation's financial operations remain accurate, effective and sustainable, supporting its long-term stability and impact.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing month-end closing and payment processes
• Preparing and overseeing grant reporting
• Managing internal grant allocations
• Supporting effective cash flow management
• Overseeing treasury and accounting functions
• Ensuring ongoing regulatory and financial compliance
• Supporting budgeting and budget control
• Preparing financial statements, management reports and compliance documentation
• Working closely with the organisation's external bookkeeper
• Supporting other departments with team-based budgets and financial planning
• Ensuring financial management aligns with wider organisational goals

About You

You will be an experienced finance professional with a strong background in UK nonprofit organisations and a genuine interest in the climate and energy transition.

Essential experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• At least 3 years' experience working within the finance functions of at least two different UK-headquartered nonprofit organisations
• Experience preparing financial and grant reports, including internal grant allocation
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and nonprofit financial management
• Excellent spoken and written English
• A genuine passion for the climate movement and/or global energy transition

Desirable experience:

• Using AI within finance
• Managing team-based P&Ls and budgeting processes
• Experience with Xero
• Strong knowledge of Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets
• Additional language skills, particularly Asian languages or Spanish

Salary & Contract

• £60,000–£65,000 FTE per annum
• Equivalent to approximately £5,000–£5,500 per month at 100% FTE
• 60%–100% full-time equivalent
• 6-month contract, with possibility to extend
• UK based
• Fully remote

About the Organisation

This is an independent, not-for-profit energy think tank working to accelerate the clean energy transition through data and policy.

The organisation gathers, curates and analyses data on the power sector and coal mine methane emissions, using its findings to help improve energy and climate policy around the world.

With a remote-first culture and a diverse team spanning 23 countries, this is an opportunity to work alongside an international group of people who are committed to creating meaningful change in the global energy system.

The organisation is an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.