Job Description
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic position across transactional finance, accounting and data analytics, presenting a truly unique role for junior accountants looking to move into a more commercial, strategic position. You'll develop excellent senior stakeholder engagement, reporting directly into the CFO by delivering accurate reporting and insight on data models.
Client Details
This is a truly exciting chance to work with a high-growth energy group at a vital time in their journey, as the business continue to build upon new projects and pipeline over the next 18 months. You'll be joining an ambitious team that pride themselves on their internal opportunities, reporting directly into the CFO as part of a close-knit, inclusive finance function.
Description
Data Analytics
* Leverage AI and large-language-model tools to accelerate data analysis, automate routine reporting, draft internal communications, and support research across finance and operations.
* Maintain and enhance existing Power BI dashboards and data models built on data sourced from the company's data lake.
* Develop new reports and visualisations to monitor operational KPIs, including revenue per charger, utilisation trends, and overall site performance.
* Utilise the Microsoft Fabric stack to transform raw datasets into actionable insights for finance, commercial, and operational stakeholders.
* Partner with the outsourced data engineering team to uphold data quality standards and ensure robust, reliable data pipelines.
* Respond to ad-hoc data and insight requests from the CFO and wider leadership team.
Accounting
* Carry out day-to-day bookkeeping in Xero for multiple group entities, covering purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations.
* Support the month-end close process, including posting journals, managing accruals and prepayments, and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
* Process invoices and ensure accurate classification within the chart of accounts.
* Manage financial workflows and operational data, acting as the organisation's ERP system.
* Monitor construction work-in-progress (WIP) and maintain up-to-date warehouse inventory balances.
* Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L reporting packs, and variance analysis for the CFO, along with concise board-ready commentary covering portfolio sales, utilisation KPIs, fault metrics, and uptime performance.
* Produce operational performance reports that integrate financial and non-financial datasets.
* Oversee end-to-end vendor and supplier management, including resolving invoice discrepancies, reconciling credit notes, and executing payment runs across multiple banking platforms.
Profile
A successful FP&A Analyst should have:
* Relevant degree, 2-4 years of experience within a similar role.
* Previous experience within the infrastructure space is desirable.
* Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/AAT or equivalent.
* Hands on experience using Power BI.
* Strong Excel skills for forecasting/budgeting and analysis.
* Strong communicator with ability to provide commercial insights and strategic guidance.
Job Offer
* Competitive salary ranging from £35-40k.
* Permanent role with opportunities for career progression.
* Unique opportunity to work within a highly-dynamic, mixed role across accounting and data.
* Work in a growing team in a scaling business.
* Located in London, providing a central and accessible working environment.
* Supportive company culture with a focus on professional growth
* Study support.