Junior Finance Business Partner

Location

Milton Keynes



Contract : Maternity Cover



OUR JOURNEY



At Shell Energy, we believe there’s a better way to power your business.

Aligned with Shell’s ambition to be a significant global power business and to become net zero by

2050, we are here to guide businesses to a better energy future. One that has the customer and a

commitment to cleaner energy at the heart and makes it easy and affordable to embrace new

technology.

We offer businesses across Britain 100% renewable electricity as standard. Our cleaner,

affordable and simple solutions help companies manage their energy spend and plan their

sustainability roadmap - a fresh approach for environmentally conscious businesses that are

looking to boost their sustainability credentials. We also offer natural gas to our customers with the

option of supplying green gas on request.



WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH



We’re ambitious with a pace to match, and as part of one of the world’s largest companies, the

opportunity and ability to push forward is greater than ever before.

We foster a culture of continuous improvement. Accountability matters, which means enabling

transformation through autonomy to influence and see progress through.

Every day we work to provide an environment where all employees feel valued and included, and

are able to nurture their talent as individuals and as part of a collaborative team.

A diverse and inclusive workplace, embedded in our principles of honesty, integrity and respect,

brings together remarkable people and enables them to be themselves. At Shell Energy, you’ll be

able to apply and develop your skills and knowledge as part of a collaborative team that’s helping

to innovate.



YOUR PART IN OUR JOURNEY

This is a great opportunity to join Commercial Finance on a permanent basis to support Finance

Business Partnering services including FP&A and decision support.

Reporting into Senior Finance Business Partner, the role requires someone who is willing to learn,

take on new challenges and develop their commercial finance skills.

You will get the opportunity to develop your existing finance skills to work across multiple functions

supporting the business with ambitious growth plans



YOUR PART IN THE TEAM



Own budgeting (incl. Business Case) and planning (LE & OP) exercises for Commission and Shared Service Functions. Constructively challenge key assumptions to ensure robustness of the plan. Attribute forecasting variance against previous forecast and actual result, drawing out actionable insights.

Own performance appraisal (incl. implement and track functional KPI's, input to monthly management and Board reviews), and ad-hoc requests from (raise, track and operationalize requests with BI team when needed - subject to FD endorsement) Commission and Shared Service Functions.

Assist operational finance team on month end closing with a focus on B/S - (pre-paid commission), pro-actively collaborate on continuous improvements that enhance quality of the reporting (e.g. broker performance)

Collaborate with Senior B2B Finance Business Partner to ensure consistency of month end reporting for SG&A and Commission

Proactively identify and drive liquidity optimization initiatives to improve cost control and business cost ownership

Ofgem and other adhoc reporting preparation



WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HELP YOU MAKE THE BEST OF THE ROLE



Leaner’s mindset – ability and willingness to learn as prerequisite to thrive in a dynamic environment

Fundamental accounting skill – ability to articulate P&L and B/S implication of commercial and operational decisions, ability to interpret MoM/QoQ movements in P&L and B/S in plain business language.

Analytical skill – Proficiency in data manipulation tools – Excel is essential, SQL, Power BI etc. is desirable. Problem solving through ability to form and test hypothesis based on data analytics.

Business partnering – ability to prioritize and focus on high impact activities; ability to build trust and work with senior management; good communication skill is essential – manage expectation, consistent narrative, deliver honest feedback on performance and start to pitch at different level (functional team, execs, Board)



WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU



FAMILY FRIENDLY



Life Assurance 4 x salary

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Company maternity /adoption pay – 26 weeks full pay, followed by 13 weeks’ statutory pay

for eligible employees.

Two weeks’ full paternity pay

Development opportunities



Training and coaching



Development portal to access development material and share experiences



Mentoring scheme

Apprenticeship schemes



LIFESTYLE



25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

Exclusive retail discounts

Arriva bus discount



WELL-BEING



Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness sessions

Trained mental health first aiders

Charity events to support our charity partner



ENVIRONMENT

Modern, vibrant offices

Located in the heart of Milton Keynes/London/Coventry

Smart/casual dress