Head of Finance

THE ROLE

The Head of Finance needs to provide strategic leadership, governance, and end‑to‑end oversight across the finance function, including all third‑party and outsourced finance arrangements. The role ensures the organisation delivers accurate, compliant, and scalable financial outcomes across multiple entities, geographies, and operating models.

As a senior finance leader, the role acts as a trusted partner to senior leadership, providing insight, challenge, and direction to support high‑quality decision‑making, operational resilience, and sustainable growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee statutory accounts and Group reporting (Local GAAP/IFRS)


• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting


• Manage external audits and auditor relationships


• Supervise NAV reporting (where applicable)

Portfolio & Asset-Level Oversight

• Monitor portfolio performance (revenues, EBITDA, cash flow)


• Oversee SPV accounting and intercompany reconciliations


• Ensure compliance with financing agreements (covenants, DSCR, distributions)


• Support acquisitions, disposals, and refinancing processes

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts (P&L and cash flow)


• Deliver variance analysis and actionable insights

Treasury & Cash Management

• Oversee liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting


• Manage banking relationships


• Coordinate with debt management teams to ensure compliance


• Supervise payments and capital allocation

Tax & Compliance

• Coordinate tax planning and risk mitigation with external advisors


• Ensure compliance with VAT, WHT, and international tax regulations


• Oversee transfer pricing processes

Internal Controls & Governance

• Implement strong financial controls and processes


• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and fund requirements


• Drive continuous improvement and transformation initiatives

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop finance teams (accountants, controllers)


• Manage day-to-day operations and workload allocation


• Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as key contact for investors, lenders, and senior stakeholders


• Support fundraising and due diligence processes


• Prepare board-level reports and investor presentations

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities


• Strong expertise in accounting systems and Excel


• Experience with consolidation and reporting tools


• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen


• Leadership and team management skills


• Excellent stakeholder management


• High attention to detail and accuracy

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT WE OFFER

• A busy role in a supportive team, with plenty of opportunities to learn


• International scope – we operate in over 8 countries


• Hybrid working – we will need you in the central Milan office at least three times a week, but you will normally be able to work remotely for the remainder of the week


• BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents


• Annual discretionary bonus.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this opportunity, please follow the link to apply or send your application to [email protected]. If you have been shortlisted for the next stage, we will be in contact within 14 days.

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is a natural extension of our values. Our entrepreneurial culture inspires us to try new things, be open to different viewpoints and be bold. Our Group is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of connectedness that values difference and gives space for individual expression. The collective sum of our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, talent and hard work form the bedrock of who we are and who we aspire to be.

We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, colour, ancestry, social background, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity.

ABOUT US 

NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to become a leading market participant in the international solar sector.  Since its inception, it has been active in the development, construction, and ownership of solar assets across multiple jurisdictions.  NextEnergy Group operates via its three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development).

NextEnergy Capital manages the Group's investment activities and has invested in over 520 solar plants, exceeding 2GW in capacity across its institutional funds.

• NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF): Listed on the London Stock Exchange, NESF manages 102 solar and energy storage assets in the UK and Italy, with a total installed capacity of 983MW and a gross asset value of £1,014m.


• NextPower II (NPII): A private fund of 105 solar plants (149MW) focused on Italy, successfully divested in January 2022, delivering net IRRs exceeding its 10-12% target.


• NextPower III ESG (NPIII ESG): A private fund targeting solar infrastructure in OECD countries (e.g., US, Spain, Italy), with $896m raised, exceeding its $750m target.


• NextPower UK ESG (NPUK ESG): A private fund dedicated to new-build solar plants in the UK, with ~£600m raised.


• NextPower V ESG (NPV ESG): A private OECD solar fund investing in solar and adjacent technologies like battery storage. To date, it has raised $745m, targeting $1.5bn ($2bn ceiling).

WiseEnergy® is NextEnergy Group’s operating asset manager.  WiseEnergy is a leading specialist operating asset manager in the solar sector.  Since its founding, WiseEnergy has provided solar asset management, monitoring, technical due diligence and under construction services to over 1,500 utility-scale solar power plants with an installed total capacity in excess of 3.4 GW.  WiseEnergy clients comprise leading banks and equity financiers in the energy and infrastructure sector. 

Starlight is NextEnergy Group’s development company that is active in the development phase of solar projects.  It has developed over 100 utility-scale projects internationally and continues to progress a large pipeline of c.10GW of both green and brownfield project developments across global geographies.

NextSTEPis the venture capital fund of NextEnergy Group, dedicated to investing in innovative startups in the field of environmental sustainability. The fund primarily focuses on investments in Italy and the United Kingdom but also extends its reach to the rest of Europe and the United States, targeting startups in the pre-seed and seed stages. NextSTEP pays particular attention to emerging entities from incubators, startup accelerators, universities, and research centers, supporting projects that address global challenges in crucial areas such as Climate Change, Energy Transition, CO2 Capture and Sequestration, Circular Economy, Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Fashion, Waste Management, Water and much more.

NextEnergy Foundation is a non-profit organisation founded in 2016 by the NextEnergy Group that operates internationally and whose mission is to proactively participate in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions by providing clean energy sources in regions where they are not yet available and thereby contributing to poverty reduction. As the main sponsor of this foundation, the NextEnergy Group donates at least 5% of its consolidated net profits each year. The NextEnergy Foundation has no overhead costs and therefore 100% of the funds raised go to donations for the various projects. Since 2016, in 8 years of operation the foundation has donated more than £1.2 million, supporting over 30 projects in 27 different countries around the world.