Customer and Connections Finance Business Partner
Electricity North West
Finance Business Partner delivering reporting, analysis & improvement for Customer/Connections.
6 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Preston, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
2,200 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Project Management
Consulting
Construction Services
Technical Services
Design
Asset Management
Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Infrastructure
Utilities
Residential
Commercial
Role
What you would be doing
What you bring
degree
qualified accountant
business partnering
financial reporting
communication
resilience
- Degree-level education (preferred).
- Resilient under pressure and able to meet challenging deadlines.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Proven experience in business partnering or management accounting.
- Qualified accountant (or finalist level part-qualified).
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
- Strong financial reporting and analytical skills.
- 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
- Employee assistance programme
- An annual bonus scheme
- Private Healthcare
- An employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
- A market-leading contributory pension scheme
- Opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship- must already have permission to work in the uk; no sponsorship will be provided.
- references from previous employers
- medical appointment
- disclosure and barring service (dbs) check
- financial checks
- drug & alcohol test
Company
Overview
2.4 million
Customers Served
Reliably provides electricity to over 2.4 million individuals across the North West.
60,000+ miles
Power Lines Operated
Maintains and operates over 60,000 miles of power lines, forming a critical infrastructure backbone.
100%
Renewable Energy Focus
Invests in renewable energy solutions to improve sustainability while maintaining high standards.
- Has a rich history of innovation in the energy sector, adapting to changing demands and technologies.
- Specializes in energy distribution, including network maintenance, upgrades, and customer-focused services.
- Delivers electricity to homes, businesses, and communities, ensuring seamless power across varied sectors.
- Focuses on improving the resilience and efficiency of power networks, future-proofing the grid.
- Notable for its efforts to integrate smart grid technologies, enhancing control and reliability.
- Experienced in large-scale infrastructure projects, often coordinating with regional authorities and developers.
- Leading in technology through early and continued investment in digitalisation and DSO capability.
- Building trust through open communication and understanding local needs via stakeholder engagement panels.
- Committing to data accessibility and transparency by sharing information through websites, data portals, and visualization tools.
- Collaborating with stakeholders, including local authorities, universities, regulators, and industry partners, to co-develop energy solutions.
- A commitment to innovation through delivering initiatives like the Smart Optimisation Output Plan, Active Network Management trials, CLASS, and Smart Street programmes.
Net Zero by 2038
Net Zero Target
Aims to achieve net zero for own operations 12 years ahead of UK's 2050 target.
63% Emission Reduction
Carbon Reduction Commitment
Committed to reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 63% by 2035 compared to 2020 baseline.
ÂŁ2 Billion Investment
Clean Tech Funding
Investing £2 billion from 2023–2028 to expand network capacity for electric vehicles, heat pumps, and clean technologies.
~13.7M kg COâ‚‚e
2023 Emissions
Total emissions in 2023, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
- Joined UN-backed Race to Zero campaign and committed to Science-Based Targets consistent with 1.5 °C pathway
- Invested £63.5 million (2019–23) to reduce carbon emissions and support customers
- Made all depots and training centres zero-carbon, converted fleet to EVs, installed depot chargers
- Developed Active Network Management system to unlock 1.8 GW of connection schemes, accelerating net-zero tech uptake
- Awarded £427,000 from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund to pilot Net Zero Terrace, REWIRE and RetroMeter projects
- No publicly available DEI strategy, goals or gender‑related statistics on website or LinkedIn
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