Data & Energy Analyst / Accruals Manager

About the company

The opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accruals Manager with a background in the energy industry to join a growing team supporting corporate clients.

Your tasks

This is a hands on management role combining financial reporting, accruals, budgeting, forecasting, client relationship management and continuous improvement and data analysis. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely client reporting while helping develop processes, improve systems and support the performance of the wider team.

• Lead the preparation of client accruals and period cost reports, investigating discrepancies and accounting for property changes and changes of tenancy.
• Develop and maintain client budgets and forecasts, ensuring accurate and reliable financial information.

• Ensure client facing systems and accounting systems are aligned, working closely with internal finance and treasury teams.
• Produce and maintain reports, analyse financial movements and explain results clearly to clients.

• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, streamline processes and increase operational efficiency.
• Support the onboarding of new clients to accruals and budgeting services.

• Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders, delivering a consistently high standard of service.
• Coach and mentor team members, manage workloads and support performance development.

Requirements

Previous energy industry experience is essential. In a similar role or Billings, data, finance role, or hybrid customer service role.

To be considered, you will have

• Previous experience within the energy industry, such as energy consultancy, energy billing, utilities or energy management
• Strong knowledge of accruals, cost charging and financial reporting.

• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

• Experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence presenting financial information to clients.

• A proactive approach to problem solving, process improvement and team development.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

An accountancy qualification or part qualification would be beneficial but not essential, experience is the most important thing. Experience working with corporate clients and intercompany allocations would also be advantageous.

What we offer

What's on offer?

• Remote working and flexible working options.
• 25 days' annual leave.

• Pension scheme.
• Support for learning and professional development.

• Opportunities for career progression.
• Additional benefits including wellbeing initiatives, recognition schemes and home office support.

How to apply

If you have energy industry experience alongside strong accruals, budgeting and financial reporting skills, and are ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity.