Finance Analyst

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Financial Analyst to provide cover for maternity leave. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will be part of a team responsible for providing an effective financial control, reporting and business planning service to station management, staff and central finance.

This role is being offered on a fixed term contract of circa 12 months. Secondments will also be considered for this opportunity.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £30,650 - £60,826, however the starting salary for this appointment will be determined based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, predominantly site-based position.

At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need.

We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.

What You’ll Be Doing

The successful candidate will take a proactive approach to understanding the business, its people and the commercial challenges that we face. With an analytical and practical approach to problem solving, you will demonstrate commercial acumen and a basic understanding of financial statements. A team player able to communicate ideas and information effectively; you will bring an enthusiastic approach to working with others as well as being motivated to work individually.

You should have a positive attitude and demonstrate a willingness to learn. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload efficiently are essential. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Produce financial information including budgets and variance reports, ensuring financial controls and accountability process are in place that challenge spend and manage business planning and performance.
• Support the financial monthly cycle of individual departments, with general planning and monitoring of business activities.
• Understand the importance of controlling and monitoring costs at a large industrial site.
• Understand the confidentiality of commercial and personal information.
• Quickly see how their role is integral in the day-to-day activities of the team.
• Be part of a high performing finance team with clear, short-term deadlines.
• Have an understanding of electronic accounting systems and their role within a large industrial organisation.
• Make suggestions for improvements to processes, systems and reports.
• Work with various people across departments, understanding how a successful power station operates and the role finance plays in this.
• Work flexibly and cover several different tasks in the short term as priorities require.

Who You Are

We are looking for a candidate who has the following:

• Proven experience of delivering high quality information to tight deadlines
• Preferably an accounting qualification such as Association of Accounting Technician, HNC or degree.
• Basic financial skill of double entry, accrual accounting, ledger types & entries, trial balance and reconciliation skills.
• An awareness and understanding of procedures to govern financial controls.  
• Computer literate with advanced level Microsoft Excel skills
• Understanding of SAP or similar electronic accounting system 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of the organisation, along with the confidence to propose new ideas and approaches.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 2nd July 2024

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