Finance Analyst, Centrica

Join us, be part of more. We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. About your team: At British Gas, our mission is to sell it and mend it. We’ve been powering the UK homes and businesses for over 200 years – but supplying energy is just part of what we do. We’re making the UK greener and more energy efficient, getting closer to Net Zero. By using clever tech like thermostats, heat pumps, solar panels and EV chargers, we’re making it cheaper and easier for our customers to reduce their carbon-footprint. Finance Analyst Flexible UK Locations with FlexFirst hybrid working Overview Centrica has a fleet of 8,000 vans and a supply chain focused on getting parts next day to its team of field engineers in the most efficient manner possible. The role of the Finance Analyst is to support the business in modernising its current working practices in both areas to focus on greater agility. The primary focus of the role will be to help Centrica manage and understand its stock in the best possible way, help improve processes to get great business understanding and to aid in the implementation of a new supply chain strategy. The role will also aid the operational business understand its performance through data analysis and timely reporting. The role provides a great opportunity to get to know the business and to add value and insight to the decisions made around where we spend money. It will require an ability to forge good working relationships with people from non-finance functions whilst also working with other Finance Partners and Financial Control. About the role In this role, you'll develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in the business, particularly within the supply chain and field teams, as well as across finance. You'll gain a deep understanding of our business strategy and how it translates into financial impacts. You'll identify key drivers of profit and cash flow, assess risks and opportunities, and translate commercial performance into financial impacts. Your robust insights and analysis will drive improvements in our financial performance. You'll contribute to finance transformation activities by delivering improvements in forecasting and reporting. You'll produce standard finance deliverables on time and with high quality, supported by clear and focused explanations. Regularly, you'll report on performance against plans and forecasts, helping the business review financial and operational variances to identify corrective actions. You'll account for and provide insights into the stock process within Centrica Supply Chains. Additionally, you'll carry out bespoke analysis to support business decision-making and identify performance improvement interventions. What We’re Looking For We are looking for someone with a recognized accountancy qualification or who is a passed finalist. You should have strong interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships and experience with large-scale transformation projects, ideally with stock inventory analysis. You should be driven by continuous improvement, able to identify and solve problems, and experienced in commercial analysis within financial planning or business partnering roles. Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Power BI, and SAP, are essential, along with strong analytical skills to summarize and communicate complex data effectively. An interest in automation and new tools for data analysis is desirable. You must manage multiple tasks under pressure and tight deadlines, and be capable of identifying and analyzing organizational risks and controls. Why should you apply? We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too. Visit the link below to discover why we’re a great place to work and what being part of more means for you. https://www.morethanacareer.energy/britishgas If you're full of energy, fired up about sustainability, and ready to craft not only a better tomorrow, but a better you, then come and find your purpose in a team where your voice matters, your growth is non-negotiable, and your ambitions are our priority. Help us, help you. We would love for you to share any information about yourself throughout our recruitment process so that we can better understand you and help shape your journey. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. When it comes to energy, no one does it like us. We make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it. We’re made up of 12 different businesses, but united by our purpose as Centrica. We’re energisers. Our journey to a greener, fairer future is powered by individuals like you. Through innovative green products, intelligent energy solutions and developing smarter ways to use and save energy, we’re not just part of the energy transition, we’re leading it. Our commitment goes beyond sustainability. Together we’re bringing our collective energies to create positive change in our local communities. If you immerse yourself in our fight to change tomorrow, you might just find your why. We’re looking for people to add to our culture – not fit in with it. We're building a community where you can be unapologetically you, where differences are celebrated, and where everyone can belong. Real inclusivity also means supporting the different realities our people face. That why we have the UK best Carers Policy and are continually building our approach to flexibility and wellbeing. Of course, we love having fun too. We’re a people place after all.