Company Description
Protium is at the heart of green hydrogen, the essential building block of a cleaner energy future.
Protium focuses on creating sustainable green energy projects in the UK to help clients meet their Net Zero emissions targets and contribute to a greener future. By providing innovative green hydrogen and renewable energy solutions, the company addresses off grid power, transport applications, industry, SAF and E-fuel decarbonisation needs. Protium seamlessly delivers energy solutions tailored to clients' requirements.
Protium: Green Hydrogen Made Simple.
Role Purpose
We’re looking for a capable and motivated individual to join our small, agile Finance Team and support Protium’s growth as we scale the UK’s green hydrogen sector. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the business, leading and closing consolidated financial accounts, managing auditors, improving financial systems, and providing key reporting to management and stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in auditing or small finance teams, who can work independently while delivering accurate and insightful reporting. We value someone with curiosity and commercial awareness, who looks beyond spreadsheets to understand how finance drives a business that’s transforming the UK’s energy future.
This is an ideal opportunity for a first or second mover from practice or industry who wants to stretch their skills, take ownership of meaningful work, and grow within a pioneering company.
Join us and help Protium make green hydrogen simple, practical, and impactful.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Control
- Drive the preparation and review of monthly consolidated management accounts, ensuring accuracy and insight.
- Take ownership of year-end statutory accounts, leading all technical accounting and reporting under UK GAAP, and managing the full audit process seamlessly.
- Guarantee compliance by overseeing VAT returns, tax filings, and all HMRC requirements.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the annual budgeting cycle and monthly reforecasting with precision and foresight.
- Deliver incisive variance analysis and actionable strategic insights to the executive team and project stakeholders.
Team Leadership
- Inspire and develop a high-performing team of two, providing coaching and growth opportunities.
- Uphold strong internal controls and maintain clear segregation of duties across all processes.
Project Finance Support
- Partner with development teams to rigorously assess the financial viability of hydrogen projects.
- Support the creation of compelling business cases for large-scale initiatives and grant applications.
Process Improvement
- Champion enhancements to the ERP (Business Central), other systems and financial processes to enable scalability.
- Embed best practices that drive efficiency, compliance, and operational excellence.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to project managers and senior leadership.
- Prepare and present clear, insightful financial information for Board and Executive Team reporting.
Insurance Management
- Strategically manage corporate and project insurance portfolios, liaising with brokers to secure robust coverage for operational and development activities.
Required Experience & Skills
- ACA / ACCA qualified with 2+ years post-qualification experience, ideally from a Big 4 firm.
- Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory reporting.
- Understanding of SPV structures and consolidated reporting.
- Experience in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Desirable Experience & Skills
- Exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, or project finance.
- Experience with Microsoft Business Central / NAV as an ERP system.
- Familiarity with insurance management and risk mitigation.
