Customer and Connections Finance Business Partner

Enwl; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility provider in the UK is seeking a Customer Connections Finance Business Partner to enhance reporting processes and support financial outcomes. This role offers flexible working options and requires experience in business partnering and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate will be providing insightful financial analyses while ensuring regulatory compliance. The firm offers generous benefits, including an annual bonus and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Private Healthcare

Employee rewards portal

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business partnering or management accounting.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive reporting and business partnering service.
• Deliver monthly and annual reporting.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial results.

Skills

Business partnering experience

Financial reporting skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Proactive approach

Education

Degree-level education

Qualified accountant or finalist

Job description

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We're one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We're proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry's most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we're collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

A Fantastic Opportunity: Customer Connections Finance Business Partner

Fixed Term Contract - 18 Months

Salford or Preston

In this role, you will provide a comprehensive reporting and business partnering service for the Customer/Connections Directorate. You will be responsible for delivering all monthly and annual reporting, with a strong focus on improving business processes and data quality to ensure accurate, timely, and insightful management information (MI). These improvements will support senior leadership in driving performance, productivity, and efficiency initiatives.

You will lead enhancements to the end-to-end reporting process‑covering costs, volumes, data capture, systems, and business processes—through to stakeholder reporting. A key aspect of the role is developing a shared understanding of performance, assessing impacts on forecasts, and identifying areas for further analysis to support improved financial outcomes.

As part of the financial control framework for Electricity North-West, you will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial results, providing clear analysis and explanations to the Customer team, Senior/Lead Finance Business Partners, and other senior stakeholders. You will also support the delivery of all financial and regulatory requirements to a high standard and deputise for the Lead Finance Business Partner when required.

The successful candidate must, at the start of employment have permission to work in the UK without sponsorship.

For this role we are able to consider flexible working options , including condensed hours and part time. There is also opportunity for agile working following completion of your probationary period.

What we're looking for

• Degree-level education (preferred).
• Qualified accountant (or finalist level part-qualified).
• Proven experience in business partnering or management accounting.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach with a drive for change and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Resilient under pressure and able to meet challenging deadlines.

What we're offering

• An annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• Private Healthcare
• An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• A market‑leading contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We're proud to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process

Please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail] or call 0845 366 0092 (option 2).

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre‑employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by SP Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre‑employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Financial checks, and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.