We are looking for a permanent Strategic Finance Manager - Gross Margin to join our team based at Trinity House. This is a hybrid role, 2 days a week in the office. This role is paying from £60,601 to £73,963 along with a market leading benefits package.
Strategic Finance Manager - Gross Margin
Here's what you'll be doing
Working with the Head of Strategic Finance, this role exists to lead on the analysis and accounting of energy revenue, cost of sales and gross margin delivery. The role is pivotal to drive the commercial and strategic objectives of EON Next Pillar through the provision of commercial models and analysis, to support leadership decision-making.
As a Strategic Finance Manager - Gross Margin, you'll be recognised as an expert in B2C gross margin and will play a pivotal role in driving transparency that allows business decisions to be optimised consistently against financial criteria.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead in the analysis and accounting of energy revenue and cost of sales ensuring that the business has rigorous gross margin accounting practices embedded.
* Support the preparation of forecast, target setting, budgets and 5-year plans, to include gathering inputs through engagement with the business, reporting draft and final outcomes and commentary.
* Ensure costing activities (Third Party and Commodity) are reflected accurately in the forecast, with changes to assumptions monitored, valued and communicated.
* Support customer behaviour analysis collaboration with commercial teams for the production and monitoring of growth and portfolio dynamics.
* Work with the Data Team for the continuous improvement of Gross Margin data integrity, accuracy and granularity, ensuring the use of quality structured datasets to provide business insight and visibility.
* Be a trusted point of contact for business leaders, offering financial advice and insight for improved gross margin.
* Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and collaborate effectively.
* Adopt a continuous improvement mindset to drive process improvements, collaborating with the Transformation team to digitalise and automate activity.
What we need from you
* Experience working in the Retail Energy Industry on Gross Margin.
* Experience modelling financial and non-financial data.
* Very bright, highly numerate and able to articulate complex ideas at Executive level.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Capable of solving complex business problems.
* Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with often changing demands.
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
* CIMA/ACA, MBA or top tier strategy consulting experience beneficial.
Here’s what you need to know
Award-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.
Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Let’s discuss how we can work together flexibly.
Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.
Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.
Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.
At a glance
Get in touch
If you have any questions please contact the Recruiter Ailsa on ailsa.whaley@eon-uk.com. Please note, CV's emailed directly will not be considered.
About us
E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.
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