Job Description

You'll be responsible for maintaining accurate ledgers throughout the month, producing and presenting insightful month end analysis and performing balance sheet reconciliations. You'll produce an accurate and detailed understanding of monthly journals, accruals and prepayments.

• Assisting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and key metrics, focusing on Energy Gross Profit
• Providing reporting and analysis that delivers insight into financial performance, linking the financials to underlying business and industry drivers.
• Completing accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Building relationships and business partnering key team members and providing insightful analysis of costs against budget/forecasts
• Support with external information requests relating to Energy Supply, for example Audit and Ofgem requests for information
• Ensuring continuous improvement and simplification of spreadsheets and documentation
• Helping to improve the efficiency of the finance team processes and controls by sharing ideas and knowledge
• Providing additional and ad-hoc support in line with the finance managers and business' needs
• Driving simplification and the transition to One Finance reporting driving a consistent way of working as we align the processes and migrate our customers to a single billing system
• Finding opportunities and risks to ensure a "no surprise" culture
• Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all relevant collaborators, senior managers and their teams.

We're looking for a qualified accountant with proven experience in a financial role, ideally with some line management experience. You're a confident communicator who's able to interact with people from all levels and adapt your communication style accordingly. We're team-players and happy to roll up our sleeves, getting stuck in when needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Some background in Utilities, preferably with an Energy supplier
• Have an excellent grasp of Excel and experience with accounting systems (ideally Workday)
• Be diligent with a strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy
• Be willing to investigate at depth to proactively resolve problems
• A desire to continual seek out improvements in all areas of the role
• Be approachable and friendly, with high integrity
• Thrive on organization - you've got strong workload & time management skills
• Great teammate - good open communicator and collaborator - keeps colleagues up-to-date, shares and learns without prompting