Finance Analyst Flexible UK Locations with FlexFirst hybrid working Overview Centrica has a fleet of 8,000 vans and a supply chain focused on getting parts next day to its team of field engineers in the most efficient manner possible. The role of the Finance Analyst is to support the business in modernising its current working practices in both areas to focus on greater agility. The primary focus of the role will be to help Centrica manage and understand its stock in the best possible way, help improve processes to get great business understanding and to aid in the implementation of a new supply chain strategy. The role will also aid the operational business understand its performance through data analysis and timely reporting. The role provides a great opportunity to get to know the business and to add value and insight to the decisions made around where we spend money. It will require an ability to forge good working relationships with people from non-finance functions whilst also working with other Finance Partners and Financial Control. About the role In this role, you'll develop strong relationships with key stakeholders in the business, particularly within the supply chain and field teams, as well as across finance. You'll gain a deep understanding of our business strategy and how it translates into financial impacts. You'll identify key drivers of profit and cash flow, assess risks and opportunities, and translate commercial performance into financial impacts. Your robust insights and analysis will drive improvements in our financial performance. You'll contribute to finance transformation activities by delivering improvements in forecasting and reporting. You'll produce standard finance deliverables on time and with high quality, supported by clear and focused explanations. Regularly, you'll report on performance against plans and forecasts, helping the business review financial and operational variances to identify corrective actions. You'll account for and provide insights into the stock process within Centrica Supply Chains. Additionally, you'll carry out bespoke analysis to support business decision-making and identify performance improvement interventions. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone with a recognized accountancy qualification or who is a passed finalist. You should have strong interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships and experience with large-scale transformation projects, ideally with stock inventory analysis. You should be driven by continuous improvement, able to identify and solve problems, and experienced in commercial analysis within financial planning or business partnering roles. Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Power BI, and SAP, are essential, along with strong analytical skills to summarize and communicate complex data effectively. An interest in automation and new tools for data analysis is desirable. You must manage multiple tasks under pressure and tight deadlines, and be capable of identifying and analyzing organizational risks and controls