Barden has partnered with a fast-growing investment management company in the energy sector who is seeking a commercially-minded Head of Finance to lead and scale its finance function during an exciting period of expansion.Reporting directly to the CFO and managing a team of 12-14 people across 3 teams, this is a high-impact leadership role with broad responsibility across fund management, financial operations, transactions, and investor relations oversight.This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in a purpose-driven, growth-focused investment business. You'll help shape the finance function for the next stage of scale while working with a passionate and collaborative teamABOUT THE ROLE:Key responsibilities include:Lead financial management of investment funds and SPVs, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, valuations, and investor communications.Oversee corporate reporting including budgeting, tax, treasury, and audit compliance.Drive process improvement, automation, and ERP optimisation to support future scale.Support tax structuring and financial due diligence for acquisitions, financings, and restructurings.Manage external service providers and build strong investor and lender relationships.Serve as a board director for selected SPVs and support investor relations initiatives.ABOUT THE PERSON:Qualified accountant with 12+ years' PQE.Proven leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing finance teams.Strong background in fund/SPV structures and complex transaction support.Track record of delivering finance transformation and process improvement at scale.Comfortable with ERP systems and automation tools.Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project delivery skills.