Junior Finance Analyst

We all share the same aim: to make certain that current and future EV drivers have the reassurance that going electric is a positive choice for them, as well as for the environment.

Providing best-in-class rapid and high-powered electric vehicle charging infrastructure to help support the world’s need for the electrification of transport with the highest level of customer service and innovation.

Role Overview:

The role will provide high-quality financial analysis, reporting, and insight to support business decision-making related to energy and other key categories in this fast-growing business and industry. The Finance Analyst will play a key role in bill validation, standard forecasting, variance analysis, and cost optimisation. Experience in the energy sector is preferred, enabling the candidate to interpret energy market data, pricing drivers, and operational cost structures.

£30,000 – £35,000 Depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities

From day one, you will be responsible for:

• Updating existing data model for new global electricity invoices and billing in the PBI/Power query model.
• First level reviewer of electricity invoices in finance system via bill validation
• Run weighted average pricing model for commodity electricity price and report to senior stakeholders including providing high level analysis and alerts to price changes/trends.
• Input of energy, COS and key overhead variables into 13-week cashflow forecast model and review/explanation to other finance stakeholders.
• Energy and other COS data input and update for Standards used across the business.
• Month end balance sheet reconciliation accruals vs standards for global energy and COS.
• Update MPAN Master list and KVA for changes such as upgrades/expansion
• Review the output of the external experts for energy bill validation and energy accruals and be first line of defence in reviews and initial queries on data for related internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with key overhead spend owners including IT and Operations to review purchase requisitions against budget for correct coding and spend levels.
• Update key overhead spend trackers actual vs budget by spend category and participate in stakeholder review meetings.
• Collation of data inputs for regulator and governmental project requirements such as OFGEM and OZEV cost of electric vehicle charging review. Liaise with internal stakeholders and perform first level analysis.

Additional areas of Responsibility:

As you become familiar with our business, you will be expected to take on additional areas of responsibility including:
• Preparation and ongoing analysis of standard vs actual including micro level site by site reviews.
• Update first draft energy reporting pack including details of electricity losses and forward rate hedging decision analysis
• Provide data and inputs into project to review standing charge and capacity charge bands with third party. Help to deliver efficiency of cost saving vs power requirements.
• First generation of budget figures for overheads using analysis and historical data. Build direct partnerships with spend owners.
• Partner with Delivery and IT to roll out Salesforce project to maintain and update KVA’s and MPAN’s including documented business wide process and policy updates.
• Use available internal and external data to identify issues/anomalies and liaise with third parties on individual MPAN site queries to save money on incorrect costs/bills
• Formation of detailed input suggestions and analysis for key overhead spend budget setting working with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Provide data and first line review of long term (>5 year) energy forecasting and MPAN specific cost band review for capacity and standing charges. Liaise with senior finance team and operations to execute on decisions to adjust bands and save cost. Produce analysis to validate.
• Be lead contact for Salesforce update of key energy data such as MPAN and KVA – working the delivery and IT team to validate data and build consistent clear processes including documenting as formal company policies

Technical Skills/Experience Required:

• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills in excel (intermediate level) are required.
• Good understanding of management accounting and budgeting processes is preferred.
• Power query and Power BI skills are desirable.
• Knowledge of energy markets, billing structures, tariffs, consumption data is desirable. (There will be additional opportunities to develop and learn other finance and business areas)

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum x3 A Level or equivalent qualifications required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a finance team is required.
• Academic qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related business field is preferred.
• A part or full professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, CFA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is desirable.
• Working in businesses with revenue >£10m is preferred.

Desirable Characteristics:

• Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability.
• Critical Thinker & Problem Solver: Demonstrate the ability to identify risks and barriers quickly, proactively taking decisive actions to resolve issues and drive improvements.
• Accountable & Results-Oriented: Take ownership of key financial processes, holding yourself accountable for performance and outcomes.
• Multi-Tasking & Organisational Skills: Ability to adjust priorities dynamically, balancing multiple competing tasks while maintaining focus on deadlines and key deliverables.
• Clear Communicator & People Connector: Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Effectively communicate complex financial information to a range of audiences and navigate conversations with external partners to ensure all requirements are met.
• Proactive: Proactively coordinate external partners for compliance, ensuring timely and effective execution of outstanding queries.

Other benefits to include:

• Competitive salary – dependent on experience & qualifications
• 10% discretionary annual bonus
• Company sick pay (30 days full pay & 30 days half pay per annum)
• Access for you & your family to join our Help@Hand virtual private healthcare app
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• 1 Paid volunteering day per year
• 1 paid day off if you are moving house
• Life insurance at 3 x annual salary from day 1
• Admission to pension scheme following successful 3-month employment
• Ongoing training in career building avenues, including study support
• Opportunity to enrol onto our salary sacrifice EV scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to PerkPal platform
• Quarterly company events
• Free snacks & drinks in the office
• Free office parking
• Free shuttle bus to/from Basingstoke Train Station

One last thing… We’re an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equality and diversity, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.