This is an exciting opportunity to join Avove’s Power Account in a key finance position, providing financial leadership and support across our Northern Powergrid (NPG) and SP Energy Networks (SPEN) contracts. You will play a key role in ensuring strong financial performance across one of Avove’s largest and most strategically important business areas.
Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial Finance you will be responsible for the financial management, performance monitoring, and commercial support of a major contract, helping to drive business performance and deliver valuable insights to key stakeholders.
What will your day look like…
- Lead the financial management and reporting of projects across NPG and SPEN contracts.
- Manage commercial data and ensure accurate translation into financial reporting and P&L performance.
- Ensure contractual terms, applications, and revenue recovery processes are fully compliant and accurately managed.
- Deliver insightful project performance reporting, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key financial trends.
- Maintain robust financial controls, reconciliations, and accurate accounting records.
- Build strong relationships with operational and commercial teams to support successful project delivery.
- Drive process improvements, embed best practice, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead, develop, and support a high-performing finance team, while coordinating internal and external audits.
About you…
- Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
- Proven experience in finance/accounting roles within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong background in project accounting and financial reporting.
- Experience within construction, utilities, infrastructure, or other project-based industries.
- Sound knowledge of accounting standards, statutory regulations, and reporting requirements.
- Strong systems knowledge, including ERP platforms and advanced Excel skills.
- Commercially astute with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated success in driving process improvements and developing high-performing teams.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa process. Applicants must therefore have, and maintain, an alternative right to work for the duration of employment.
What’s in it for you…
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company Car/Allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private Medical Cover
- Avove Discount Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About Avove...
Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.
We are an equal opportunities employer...
At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.
Skills Required
- Qualified Accountant with CIMA, ACCA, or ACA certification
- Proven experience in finance or accounting roles within a fast-paced environment
- Strong background in project accounting and financial reporting
- Experience in construction, utilities, infrastructure, or another project-based industry
- Knowledge of accounting standards, statutory regulations, and reporting requirements
- Strong systems knowledge, including ERP platforms, and advanced Excel skills
- Commercial judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated success driving process improvements and developing high-performing teams
What We Do
Avove is a UK infrastructure services and engineering company that designs, builds and maintains utilities infrastructure. Formed as an independent business in April 2022 after the sale of Amey’s utilities division, it develops sustainable solutions across water, wastewater, telecoms, power and vegetation management. Its work aims to improve communities, support economic growth and deliver long-term infrastructure outcomes for utility-sector customers.
