Commercial Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Analyst to join their innovative team focused on sustainable energy solutions. This role involves developing financial models and business cases while collaborating with various teams to help clients reduce their energy costs and carbon footprint. You'll be part of a forward-thinking company that values your input and growth, providing an exciting opportunity to contribute to a greener future. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference, this role could be your next career step.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant field with excellent numeracy and IT skills.
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop business cases and financial models for leadership approval.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Commercial teams to lower carbon footprint.

Skills

Excel (Intermediate/Advanced)

Numeracy Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in Science/Energy/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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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’s 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 Centrica Business Solutions, we’re proud to partner with over 7,000 organisations globally – helping them to balance planet, with profit. We build, operate and maintain onsite, large-scale energy assets like Solar PV and Combined Heat and Power – to help businesses to save the planet and save money. We’re also transforming the UK’s energy landscape by partnering with landowners and developers to build a 900MW portfolio of new grid-scale solar farms and battery storage assets.

About your role:

Centrica has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Analyst to join our Centrica Business Solutions team in the UK. Centrica Business Solutions is a leading provider of sustainable and energy efficient solutions to clients in many private and public-sector industries. We have a history of sustained growth, and we have excellent opportunities for further significant expansion both in the UK and overseas.

The role involves collaboration with the Sales, Finance and Commercial teams. The focus will be to help private and public sector customers lower their carbon footprint and/or energy costs.

The purpose of the role is to develop business cases and financial models for Managing Director and Leadership Team approval. Where required, the role will support the Net Zero Pathways team.

The responsibility of the role will cover three core areas: commercial mindset, technical analysis and energy and decarbonisation knowledge.

Commercial Mindset

Ability to demonstrate energy solutions and pathways in the context of a commercial business case.

Ability to bring together multiple criteria into models to provide recommendations to customers e.g. costs, energy savings, regulations, investment and customer requirements.

Develop an understanding of key financial indicators and ability to apply these to a variety of solutions.

Ability to think creatively to find solutions which meet customer needs whilst balancing the commercial outcome for CBS.

Develop an understanding of risk and risk profiles on a variety of solutions depending on funding options and energy savings.

Technical Analysis

Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (VBA skills would be an advantage) and eye for detail.

Good IT skills in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.

Ability to multi-task and task-switch across projects and stakeholders and meet multiple deadlines.

High quality oral and written communication.

Confidence presenting solutions to senior stakeholders in CBS.

Ability to provide clear and concise explanations to senior stakeholders of complex solutions/problems.

Ability to learn new software for energy modelling as required.

Energy and decarbonisation knowledge

Understanding of technology solutions: solar PV, CHPs, heat pumps, boilers and demand side measures.

Ability to understand how the technologies generate energy/carbon savings and revenue streams for the customer.

Develop an understanding of relevant industry regulations and future innovation.

Develop an understanding of key funding routes for both private and public sector customers.

Work closely with the Net Zero Pathways team to improve and develop tools for modelling.

Here's what we’re looking for:

Excellent numeracy and IT skills, must be fluent in common MS packages.

Degree qualified in relevant science/energy/engineering subject.

Intermediate/advanced Excel ability.

An inquisitive, analytical mind and attention to detail.

Good problem-solving skills.

A self-starter with drive and initiative.

Excellent stakeholder management, able to collaborate well with internal and external colleagues across geographical locations.

Team focused.

Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Location: The role will be predominantly home-based, however, there will be a requirement to be in either our Windsor (SL4 5GD) or Salford (M50 1DS) offices circa 1 day per week.

Why should you apply?

We’re not a perfectplace – but we’re a peopleplace. Ourpriority is supporting all of the differentrealitiesourpeople face. Life is about so muchmorethanwork. Weget it. That’swhywe’vedesignedour total rewards to give you the flexibility to choosewhatyouneed, whenyouneed it, making sure thatyou and yourfamilyaresupported not onlyfinancially, but physically and emotionallytoo.Visit the link below to discoverwhywe’re a greatplace to work and whatbeing part of moremeans for you.

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.

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