Finance Manager

Summary:

We are looking for a qualified and motivated Finance Manager to provide financial leadership to AAT’s growth and strategic response to an increased demand for the organisation’s work. This new post will be vital in strengthening our internal finance systems and reporting functions.

Awel Aman Tawe Background:

Awel Aman Tawe (AAT) is a registered charity which has a programme of work to support low carbon regeneration.

AAT works on a number of projects including renewable energy, sustainable transport, energy efficiency, arts and education. It has developed two co-operatives, raising over £15m from community shares and bank finance to build them. AAT provides management and administration to both:

– Awel Co-op /Awel y Gwrhyd CIC, which owns a two-turbine 4.7MW wind scheme on the Gwrhyd mountain above Pontardawe www.awel.coop

– Egni Co-op which owns 4.3MWp of rooftop solar PV on schools, businesses and community buildings across Wales. It is the largest rooftop solar co-op in the UK www.egni.coop

– AAT is also currently developing Hwb y Gors – a new zero carbon enterprise, arts and education centre at the former primary school in Cwmgors.

AAT has a growing team of 4 full time and 5 part time staff.

Job Role:

The right candidate will be committed to tackling climate change and hit the ground running in supporting the Charity and its two co-ops; Awel which is a 4.7MW wind farm www.awel.coop and Egni, a rooftop solar portfolio which is already the largest in the UK www.egni.coop

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Additional Information:

Contract:  The person will initially be employed on a three year contract by Awel Aman Tawe (AAT), with a view to continuation subject to financial review.

Place of work:  AAT has an office in Cwmllynfell, there will be a general shift towards office staff working from our new Hwb y Gors development, in Cwmgors, in due course. We support some home working as appropriate.

*Hours of work:  3-5 days a week (37.5 hours per week pro rata), mainly standard office hours – we are happy to be flexible around childcare arrangements, schooling and other domestic requirements. Occasional evening or weekend work will be required.

Interviews:  27 July 2022

To Apply:

To apply download the documents below:

Application Form

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Please return your completed Application Form to croeso@awel.coop

Closing date:  10 July 2022

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