Reporting Specialist

Sustainable Energy First; Rishton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Extra holidays (25–30 days)

EV scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Sustainable Energy First is seeking a Reporting Specialist to deliver insightful energy reporting and forecasting for key clients. You will create, maintain, and enhance client reporting that informs decisions and adds value for stakeholders.

The role suits a detail‑oriented candidate with strong Excel skills, who can communicate findings to clients and collaborate with internal teams to ensure accuracy and continuous improvement of reporting data.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and delivering client reports with insights
• Strong data analysis and interpretation abilities
• Ability to present findings to stakeholders clearly
• Understanding of energy markets and commodity reporting is a plus

Responsibilities

• Create high quality, detailed client reports and dashboards
• Deliver reporting to clients directly, focusing on insights and value
• Communicate results and recommendations to client contacts
• Collaborate with Principal/Senior Reporting Specialist to automate and improve processes

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Client communication

Problem solving

Industry knowledge

Reporting tools

Relationship building

Deadline management

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

Sustainable Energy First is 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.

Requirements

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.

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 to 5 extra days off per year

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

EV Scheme

Inclusion and Belonging

We believe that diversity is more than a commitment, it’s at the heart of who we are. We aim to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

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!