Finance Director

Employer: Awel Aman Tawe

Reports to: CEO/Prif Swyddog

Salary: £50–60k per annum, pro rata (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week), part-time considered

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hwb y Gors, Cwmgors, SA18 1RF
(with some home working as appropriate)

Holiday:25 days plus statutory (pro rata)

Pension: 6.5% employer contribution

Final date to receive applications: 3rd August 2026

Interviews: 10th August 2026

Awel Aman Tawe is a pioneering community energy charity working to tackle the climate emergency while strengthening community resilience. Founded in 1998, we have developed two of the largest renewable energy co‑operatives in Wales – Awel Co‑op (wind) and Egni Co‑op (solar and smart local energy systems).

We are entering an exciting and pivotal phase. Alongside our established renewable energy assets, we are developing new infrastructure, including a solar farm and battery storage project (one of the UK’s first “tribrid” systems). We are also advancing shared ownership wind and solar projects with commercial developers – these are multi‑million pound projects and will be getting built over the next 2‑10 years.

We are also expanding our portfolio of community, education and enterprise activities. As of end 2025, AAT and group companies have a combined balance sheet of more than £19m and turnover of £4m.

Our work spans multiple legal and operational structures, including a charity, community benefit societies (co‑ops), trading activity and joint ventures. Hwb y Gors, our low‑carbon arts and enterprise centre, is a key part of our growing earned income and community development.

We are a dynamic, values‑driven organisation with a strong track record and ambitious plans for the future.

With increasing scale, complexity and ambition, we need a Finance Director who can ensure our financial systems, planning, and governance remain robust, agile and aligned with our mission. This role offers a rare opportunity to work across a diverse and evolving financial landscape — combining charitable funding, co‑operative structures, commercial income and major capital energy projects.

We are seeking an experienced, inquisitive and proactive Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership across the organisation. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the CEO, Creative Director, Trustees and senior colleagues to shape organisational strategy, support decision‑making and ensure financial sustainability. You will bring clarity and insight across multiple entities and income streams, and play a central role in navigating complexity, including financial planning for large‑scale infrastructure and operating in a sector influenced by fluctuating energy markets.

AAT is looking for someone who is committed and enthused to accelerate Wales towards net zero carbon and helping the community energy sector’s vital role in achieving this.

• Provide strategic financial leadership as part of the senior management team
• Contribute to organisational strategy and provide constructive challenge and insight
• Lead the development of long‑term financial plans and sustainable business models
• Develop financial modelling and scenario planning, including for major capital projects
• Support funding strategies (including liaison with banks), business cases and income diversification

• Lead the development of robust budgets, forecasts and financial models
• Provide clear, insightful management accounts and financial reporting to SMT and Board
• Ensure reporting supports effective decision‑making across the organisation
• Oversee financial reporting to funders, lenders and stakeholders

• Oversee day‑to‑day financial management and cash flow
• Ensure strong financial controls, systems and processes are in place and continuously improved
• Maintain and develop accounting systems (Xero) and reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal and audit requirements
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts across multiple entities (including charity…