Strategic Finance Manager - Gross Margin

E.ON UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager to lead the analysis and accounting of energy revenue and gross margin delivery. This pivotal role will drive the commercial objectives by providing insights and models that support leadership decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the Retail Energy sector, strong financial modelling skills, and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively. Join a company recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to employee development, where your contributions will significantly impact the organization’s financial strategies.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Bonus opportunities

Access to flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in the Retail Energy Industry focusing on Gross Margin.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas at Executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and accounting of energy revenue and cost of sales.
• Support preparation of forecasts, budgets, and 5-year plans.
• Collaborate with commercial teams for customer behaviour analysis.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Retail Energy Industry Knowledge

Education

CIMA/ACA

MBA

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Strategic Finance Manager - Gross Margin

E.ON UK Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

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Working with the Head of Strategic Finance this role exists to lead on the analysis and accounting of energy revenue, cost of sales and gross margin delivery. Role is pivotal to drive the commercial and strategic objectives of EON Next Pillar through the provision of commercial models and analysis, to support leadership decision-making.

As a Strategic Finance Manager - Gross Margin, you'll be recognised as an expect in B2C gross margin and will play a pivotal role in driving transparency that allows business decisions to be optimised consistently against financial criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead in the analysis and accounting of energy revenue and cost of sales ensuring that the business has rigorous gross margin accounting practices embedded.
• Support the preparation of forecast, target setting, budgets and 5-year plans, to include gathering inputs through engagement with the business, reporting draft and final outcomes and commentary.
• Ensure costing activities (Third Party and Commodity) are reflected accurately in the forecast, with changes to assumptions monitored, valued and communicated.
• Support customer behaviour analysis collaboration with commercial teams for the production and monitoring of growth and portfolio dynamics.
• Work with the Data Team for the continuous improvement of Gross Margin data integrity, accuracy and granularity, ensuring the use of quality structured datasets to provide business insight and visibility.
• Be a trusted point of contact for business leaders, offering financial advice and insight for improved gross margin.
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and collaborate effectively.
• Adopt a continuous improvement mindset to drive process improvements, collaborating with Transformation team to digitalise and automate activity.

What we need from you

• Experience working in Retail Energy Industry on Gross Margin.
• Experience modelling financial and non-financial data.
• Very bright, highly numerate and able to articulate complex ideas at Executive level.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of solving complex business problems.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with often changing demands.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• CIMA/ACA, MBA or top tier strategy consulting experience beneficial.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

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  Full-time

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  Finance

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