Location: London, United Kingdom (Fully In-Person)
Company: Capeon UK
Reporting Line: Reporting directly to the CEO (UK) and Chairman, with functional alignment to Group Finance
Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum
About Capeon
Capeon is a growing energy infrastructure and renewable platform operating across multiple entities. Following the acquisition of Empower Clean Energy and continued expansion, Capeon is strengthening its UK finance function to support scale, governance, and strategic growth.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Accountant to lead financial reporting, statutory compliance, tax governance, and group reporting across UK entities.
This role will operate at a senior level within the organisation, partnering closely with the CEO and Chairman, while acting as a key interface between operational teams, Group Finance, external auditors, tax advisors, regulators, and other professional stakeholders.
The successful candidate will ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, disciplined reporting, and strong internal controls, while providing insight to support strategic decision-making as the group scales.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Statutory Compliance
• Lead preparation of multi-entity statutory accounts under UK GAAP
• Manage monthly management accounts with clear commentary on performance • Oversee Companies House filings and all UK statutory obligations
• Ensure compliance with HMRC regulations including Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE
• Act as technical accounting authority on complex matters
• Partner with Group Finance on year-end, audit, and consolidated reporting
Board & Executive Reporting
• Play a pivotal role in month-end board reporting
• Prepare financial packs and performance summaries for CEO, Chairman, and Board • Provide variance analysis and commercial insight against budgets and forecasts
• Support governance forums and strategic finance discussions
Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Finance
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast cycles
• Work closely with budget holders, challenging assumptions constructively
• Produce detailed variance and performance analysis
• Provide financial insight and challenge to operational and commercial teams
Group Integration & Governance
• Support financial integration of newly acquired entities
• Ensure consistent accounting treatment and reporting standards across entities
• Maintain group-wide compliance documentation and governance records
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting UK operations
Financial Controls & Process Improvement
• Strengthen internal controls and reporting processes
• Take ownership of month-end processes (journals, accruals, prepayments)
• Improve reporting efficiency and data integrity
• Support cost control and operational performance initiatives
• Provide guidance and informal leadership to junior finance support where applicable
Internal & External Stakeholder Interfaces
Internal:
• CEO (UK)
• Chairman
• Group Finance Leadership
• Operational & Commercial Teams
• Budget Holders
• Project and Business Unit Leads
External:
• External Auditors
• Tax Advisors
• HMRC
• Companies House
• Banking Partners
• Professional Advisors
Requirements
• Minimum 7+ years UK-based accounting experience
• Strong expertise in UK statutory compliance and tax regulation
• Experience within multi-entity or group structures
• Solid understanding of UK GAAP (IFRS exposure advantageous)
• Experience preparing board-level financial reporting
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA (fully qualified preferred)
• Strong analytical capability and commercial acumen
• Ability to operate in a growing, fast-paced, scaling environment
About You
You are:
• A commercially curious and results-driven finance professional
• Comfortable operating at executive level with senior stakeholders
• A strong communicator, able to simplify complex financial matters
• A relationship builder within matrixed environments
• Detail-oriented and conscientious
• Autonomous, accountable, and trusted to deliver
• Energetic, adaptable, and willing to take ownership
• Globally minded with a holistic understanding of business impact