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Head of Commercial Finance

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Centrica

3mo ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Business, Operations & Strategy
    Banking & Finance
  • Dublin

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA with 6+ years post qualification experience (ideally within an FP&A function)
  • Experience in Finance leadership roles managing a medium to large sized team
  • Experience in energy retail, trading or generation would be a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial finance function, providing strategic financial insights and analysis to senior management to support key initiatives and investment decisions
  • Overall responsibility for the delivery of the annual strategic plan, the annual financial plan, and the quarterly updates
  • Deliver and present clear monthly financial analysis and reporting to both the local Bord Gáis Energy Executive Team and the global CFO and FP&A teams.
  • Deliver insight on financial and operational results to better understand company performance and compare relative to budget.
  • Drive performance improvement initiatives aimed at improving margins and driving efficiencies
  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the executive team, offering commercial insights to shape business decisions.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior leaders across Bord Gáis Energy and Centrica
  • Lead an established team in improving FP&A processes and procedures. Leverage the Group’s systems, data and technology resources in doing so. Be a visible and proactive leader in helping the team continually improve quality and drive efficiency
  • Promote best-in-class performance management and development opportunities for our people and teams. Continue to build bench-strength, capability and succession

FAQs

What is the role of the Head of Commercial Finance?

The Head of Commercial Finance leads Bord Gáis Energy’s Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, providing strategic leadership across financial planning, commercial strategy, and business analytics to support the company's growth and operational success.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must be qualified accountants (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA) with 6+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally within an FP&A function, and should have experience in finance leadership roles managing a medium to large-sized team.

What experience is preferred for applicants?

Experience in energy retail, trading, or generation is preferred as a distinct advantage for applicants.

How does Bord Gáis Energy value diversity and inclusion?

Bord Gáis Energy is committed to placing equality, diversity, care, and respect at the heart of their policies and practices. They encourage participation in various employee networks and strive to create a culture of inclusion.

What is the Flexible First working model?

The Flexible First working model allows employees to balance home and office working, providing the convenience of working from home while also allowing for onsite collaboration as needed.

What are the main responsibilities of the Head of Commercial Finance?

Responsibilities include leading the commercial finance function, delivering strategic financial insights, overseeing annual financial plans, presenting financial reports, driving performance improvements, and serving as a trusted financial advisor to the executive team.

What are the key skills and attributes required for this role?

Key skills include strong leadership, the ability to analyze complex business problems, commercial awareness, strategic analytical capability, strong business acumen, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

When is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 15 October 2024.

How can I apply for this position?

Interested candidates should apply online by clicking the 'Apply' button, as applications will only be accepted through this method.

Is previous experience in FP&A required?

Yes, candidates ideally should have experience within an FP&A function to be considered for the role.

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Centrica

Leading energy services and solutions provider focused on helping customers live sustainably, simply and affordably

Energy
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Centrica is a leading energy services and solutions provider founded on a 200-year heritage of serving people. We are the UK’s biggest retailer of zero carbon electricity, serving around 10 million customers across the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe through brands such as British Gas, supported by around 9,000 highly trained engineers and technicians. Centrica’s purpose of helping customers live sustainably, simply and affordably drives our strategy and our People and Planet Plan.

Culture & Values

  • We care deeply about our impact: Care

    The safety of our team and of others around us is paramount. We respect others, and the trust they place in us. We want to make a difference to society and those we effect. We have a sense of responsibility which goes beyond our job

  • We do things right and deliver: Delivery

    We value delivering great service and customer outcomes. We are rigorous, do things the right way, and follow best practice. We appreciate the journey as well as the results. We seek simplicity, efficiency and continuous improvement

  • Together we win: Collaboration

    We enjoy working with others. We believe relationships and partnerships are fundamental. We are best when we work as a team. We seek out views and mutual understanding, even from our harshest critics

  • We are nimble, curious and innovative: Agility

    We don’t stand still and know when to change. We seek out new things which will make a difference. We are restless, always looking to do better. We embrace the ideas and perspectives of others

  • We step up and take responsibility: Courage

    We pursue the right outcome, knowing it is rarely easy. We are prepared to stand for what we believe. We will challenge where we believe the path is wrong. We face into the challenge and grasp the opportunity

Benefits

  • Financial Benefits

    To help our people look after their finances we offer different options to support with saving for the future, learning more about your money and giving peace of mind.

  • Health & Wellbeing

    Helping our colleagues to take care of their physical and mental health is something we really care about. We offer a wide range of benefits in this space.

  • Home & Lifestyle

    Colleagues can also level-up their benefits by taking advantage of discounts on those things that mean the most to them.