FP&A Analyst

�? UK, Hybrid

Values-driven culture – we’re really proud of our culture. 

• Personalised Learning and Development Budget
• Hybrid working hours – Each team has their own Smart Working Charter that empowers you to do your work in the best way you can
• Technology – Your choice of Mac or Windows

• 25 Holiday Days + your local bank holidays
• 1 Birthday day – it only happens once a year!
• 3 So Giving Days - spend these days giving back to your chosen cause
• Religious Celebrations Leave
•  Mental Healthcare – Unlimited sessions with Unmind
• Enhanced Family Leave

Who we are

So Energy was created in 2015 because we knew energy suppliers could be better. Since then, we’ve grown rapidly but sustainably, with 350,000 customers and over 450 Energists (what we call our people). But we’re not done. We’re on the road to a net zero future, and thanks to our partnership with ESB, we’re well on the way. We’re customer-centric, tech-led, and passionate about sustainability.

We want to do the best we can for our customers, each other, and our planet, so we’ve created a workplace that's encouraging, supportive, and offers the opportunity for growth. As a company, we live by six core values that guide everything we do:

• Clear
• Honest
• Ambitious
• Inquisitive
• Caring
• Sustainable

As an FP&A Analyst at So Energy you will closely with our Senior FP&A Analyst and Head of FP&A on preparing and interpreting monthly management reports, conducting in-depth analyses of both financial and non-financial KPIs, and contributing to the creation of forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans. Data-driven decision-making is a key enabler for the business so the work you'll do is essential to our success. 

Reporting to our Jon Smith (Head of FP&A) ??

• Prepare, analyse, develop insights, and report Business Unit monthly management reporting information.
  
  • Analyse and report financial and non-financial KPIs.
  
  • Support preparation of forecasts, target setting, budgets and 5-year plans, to include gathering inputs through engagement with the business, reporting draft and final outcomes and commentary.
  
  • Address ad hoc queries and decision support requests.
  
  • Delivery of continuous improvement initiatives and various projects within the FP&A function.
  
  • Where necessary to act on behalf of the Senior FP&A Analyst if required by the Head of FP&A.

• Strong FP&A Analyst experience in a complex industry
• Part-qualified professional accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent.
• High level of accounting competency and strong analytical skills
• Highly motivated – able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong IT skills including Advance Excel
• Great understanding of financial systems and processes

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they  are 100% qualified. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, tell us about your journey, and about what you learnt.

So, if this role excites you, don’t let our role description hold you back, get applying!

Want to tailor your application? 

1.  AssessFirst Behavioural and cognitive testing 
2.  Talent Interview
3.  First stage interview - Head of FP&A & Finance Manager
4.  Final Stage technical interview - Head of FP&A & Business intelligence Lead 

Support – If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our process, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best – please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.

We look for people who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.

Clear - The energy industry can be pretty complex so we strive to provide clear communication to our customers and colleagues

Honest - Transparency is key, Whether that's providing clear bills to our customers or trusting our staff to do the right thing.

Ambitious - All of us are ambitious about the future of So Energy and what we can contribute to it.

Inquisitive - We are also questioning the Status Quo to see if there is a better way to do things for our customers

Caring - We care about the work we are doing, our customers and our colleagues
Sustainable - As a renewable energy company we are providing sustainable products but we also care about sustainable careers. That's why learning and continuous development is so important to us.

At So Energy, we’re committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are a global community and we believe our unique qualities should be celebrated as they are critical to our innovation. It’s essential to us that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise. Inclusion isn’t just an initiative at So Energy. We strive to embed it not just into our values but throughout our entire culture.