Reporting Specialist

Sustainable-Energy-First; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym contribution

Long service awards

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant and M

Simply Health scheme

EV Scheme

Job summary

Sustainable EnergyFirst is seeking a Reporting Specialist to craft and maintain high-quality client reporting and forecasting solutions. You will deliver insights, communicate findings to stakeholders, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure data accuracy and continuous improvement of reporting processes.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and clear client communication to support strategic decision-making. Hybrid working with some office days is available.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data reporting.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends and issues in reports.
• Clear communication of reporting outcomes to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to identify discrepancies or inefficiencies and propose solutions.
• Knowledge of industry schemes and commodity markets affecting reporting.
• Proficiency with reporting tools such as Excel to compile and present data.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with client contacts.
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and managing multiple reports.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed, accurate client reports and ensure timeliness.
• Directly deliver reporting to clients and provide insights beyond the basic report.
• Communicate with clients to discuss reporting outcomes and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve the reporting process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Industry knowledge

Reporting tools

Relationship building

Meeting deadlines

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our purpose

Inspiring and empowering our people to create a positive difference for themselves, our clients and the planet.

Sustainable EnergyFirstis an energy and sustainability consultancy, founded to solve energy management problems in very large, complex commercial estates.

This remains the core of our business driven by a commitment to sustainability and the goal of reducing our clients’ carbon footprint.

The Role in a Nutshell

As a Reporting Specialist at Sustainable Energy First, you will play a pivotal role in delivering insightful energy reporting and forecasting solutions for key clients. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and enhancing client reporting that provides meaningful analysis, supports informed decision-making, and delivers added value to customer stakeholders.

This role is ideally suited to a detail-oriented and with strong Excel skills. You will communicate reporting outcomes and recommendations effectively to stakeholders, building trusted relationships with key client contacts while collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement of reporting data.

You will be responsible for;

• Creation of quality standard client reporting - Developing and preparing detailed, accurate, and timely reports for clients
• Direct delivery of reporting to the client - Focus on the value add and insight.
• Client Communication - Building client relationships and being a key point of contact for all things relating to the contracted reporting. Deliberate conversations with the client around the reporting, providing insight and opportunities not limited to the purpose of the report.
• Continuous Improvements - Working with the Principal and Senior Reporting Specialist to Identify opportunities to enhance the reporting process through automation.

About you;

• Attention to detail - Precision in managing and reporting financial data
• Analytical skills - Ability to analyse financial data and identify trends in areas of concern
• Communication Skills - Ability to present financial information to clients
• Problem Solving Skills - Ability to identify discrepancies or inefficiencies in financial reports and correct them.
• Industry knowledge - Gain knowledge of industry schemes and an understanding of commodity markets and their impact on reporting. Become a trusted source of utility financial information for stakeholders, proving reliability and knowledge.
• Reporting tools - Proficiency in reporting tools such as Excel
• Relationship building & management - Development of a strong relationships with customer contacts
• Meeting Deadlines - Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines and communicate potential delays.

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays + your birthday off, increasing to 30 days on length of service

Hybrid working (at least 2 days per week working from our Fulwood, Preston office)

Flexible working - including the ability to bank up to 5 extra days off per year

Gym contribution

Long service awards

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced paternity/non-pregnant colleague and maternity/pregnant colleague leave

Simply Health scheme

EV Scheme

Inclusion and Belonging

We believe that diversity is more than a commitment, it’s at the heart of who we are.

We celebrate different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences because we know they make us stronger, bolder and more imaginative, which link to our core values. By fostering a culture of belonging, we aim to provide a workplace where every voice is heard, and every individual can thrive.

Our culture has been set up to bring the best out of our people. If we sound like the kind of business where you’re ready to take the next step, then we look forward to hearing from you!