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Location –Nottingham or Solihull
Salary - £61,601 - £74,963 plus excellent employee benefits and career progression
Fixed term – 12 months
Join E.ON UK as a Finance Business Partner – Lead Planning & Reporting for Support Functions
Are you a driven finance professional ready to take ownership and make a meaningful impact at E.ON UK?
We are seeking a highly motivated finance professional to join our team, leading planning and reporting across Support Functions. This role will act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to E.ON UK Board Directors and Senior Leadership, ensuring a clear understanding of financial performance and cost base. You will play a key role in supporting the planning and delivery of transformation initiatives across the business.
Main responsibilities of the role
* Lead all financial controlling activities for central support functions (c.£100m p.a.), delivering high-quality reporting, insightful variance analysis and ownership of mid-term planning and forecasting.
* Operate with a high degree of autonomy, engaging directly with the UK Board and Senior Management.
* Provide proactive financial insight and support for the planning and delivery of transformation projects.
* Own and continuously improve the methodology for recharging support function costs to business areas, ensuring clear communication with business controlling teams.
* Drive efficiency and automation across reporting and planning processes.
* Support the Head of Central Planning & Reporting in coordinating business-wide controlling activities, including reporting, mid-term planning, and forecasting, ensuring a clear framework, defined accountability, and consistent assumptions.
What we need from you
* Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA) with relevant post-qualification experience.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, up to Board level.
* Proven ability to build effective working relationships across a complex organisation.
* Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
* Demonstrated success in delivering and improving core finance processes, including management accounting, forecasting and reporting.
* A self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and drive change initiatives.
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. Lets 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.
At a glance
Reference no.: 243543Closing date: 30/04/2026 Salary: £61,601 - £74,963
Get in touch
If you have any questions please contact the Recruiter - lis.wood@eon-uk.com
About us
E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.
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