We're looking for a Finance Project Lead to join our Finance team based at Westwood or Trinity on a 12-month secondment basis. This role is paying from £69,990 - £79,595 along with a market leading benefits package.
Finance Project Lead - 12 Month FTC
Here's what you'll be doing
We have an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity to play a key role in launching a brand-new project. This is a great chance to make a real impact, working on an innovative initiative from the ground up! You will support all finance activities related to Batteries and the setup of Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNO) and Independent Connection Providers (ICP) - both crucial to achieving our group targets. You'll be responsible for developing investment cases, driving business planning, monitoring performance, and ensuring strong governance and controls. If you're looking for a dynamic opportunity to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the development of business cases and scenarios for Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) / Independent Connection Provider (ICP) bids using your financial and commercial acumen to drive decision making.
2. Drive the delivery of any new Battery business cases against milestones/KPIs working closely with the Mergers & Acquisition team.
3. Support ongoing financial management and delivery of E.ON business case KPIs in accordance with contractual requirements.
4. Conduct financial analyses to aid decision-making, including cost-benefit analysis, ROI calculations, and financial modelling.
5. Implement cost control measures to ensure projects stay within budget, identifying and addressing any financial risks and developing risk mitigation strategies.
6. Support in establishing a project reporting and KPI tracking framework which effectively captures and escalates corrective actions to risks and issues.
7. Liaise between the finance departments and other departments to provide financial guidance and support, such as Tax, Accounting & Treasury and Operational teams.
What we need from you
1. Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to identify key issues, create clarity and insight and provide effective support and challenge to stakeholders.
2. Provide financial support, including business case modelling, budget tracking, and funding support.
3. Experience of implementing and managing core financial processes to appropriate level of rigour.
4. Exceptional relationship building and communication skills with the ability to influence and work effectively across external and internal stakeholders.
5. An innovative approach, driving imaginative solutions to problems and capable of challenging conventional business thinking.
6. Energy, drive, determination and enthusiasm and an ability to work to tight deadlines.
7. Membership of a professional accounting institute (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with PQE.
8. Be flexible to travel as needed.
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
Reference no.: 234595 Closing date: 16/03/2025 Salary: £69,990 - £79,595
Get in touch
For more information about the role please contact Ailsa MacQuillin on ailsa.whaley@eon-uk.com
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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