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Remote-first
A little flex time
Job Description
We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.
Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.
The role will report to the Head of Strategy and sits within the Group Strategy team. The team is a small, and performance driven with direct responsibility for supporting the CEO and CFO in developing and delivering Centrica’s corporate strategy. The role will work closely across the Centrica Leadership Team (CLT) developing group strategy.
Location: Windsor, with flexible working and travel as required
Key Accountabilities
Managing delivery of and overseeing the coordination and associated stakeholder engagement related to the development of the Group Strategy, and additional strategic thought pieces, with the purpose of driving commercial growth and sustained shareholder returns
Managing delivery of and overseeing the co-ordination of the Groups capital allocation and investment strategy
Overseeing business performance tracking against key strategic deliverables
Managing Special Projects for the CEO / CLT, focusing on topics such as growth strategy, market analysis and evaluation of new business opportunities for Centrica
Enhancing Centrica’s understanding of markets, competitors and the energy transition, providing internal & external thought partnership / leadership
Building and maintaining key relationships across the organisation with the Centrica Leadership team, Strategy community and Finance teams
Providing team leadership and developing others in the team – work planning, prioritisation, guidance, and oversight
Competencies
Leader, able to give clear direction and decisively manage uncertainty
Ability to manage teams to deliver exceptional quality work within a high-pressure environment often to extremely tight deadlines
Exceptional use of communication and inter-personal skills
Strategic, critical thinker and intellectually curious with strong analytical, numerical, and strategic problem solving skills
Commercial acumen and an understanding of business drivers with ability to critically review models and business plans
Strong network and relationship building skills (both internal and external), and ability to manage a complex and evolving stakeholder landscape
Ability to handle complex issues, multi-task, meet deadlines, and work on a wide range of sensitive and confidential issues
Excellent communication presentation and influencing skills, in oral, written, and Powerpoint
Comfortable with ambiguity
Strong attention to detail
Degree, with additional qualifications preferred (MBA, ACA, CFA, CIMA)
Work Experience
Significant experience in strategy development, proven ability in strategic thinking and storyline development
5+ years operating in a strategy role(s), be that in-house or with a consultancy
Proven track record of leading teams to deliver strategy projects, presentations, or reports for senior management and managing multiple senior stakeholders
Financial literacy and experience of conducting financial analyses, including financial statement forecasts, valuations, CAPM and financial assessment of strategic options
Experience in preparing and delivering presentations to C-Suite level
Record of building relationships and becoming a ‘trusted advisor’ at the highest levels of an organisation
Proven track record of working under pressure within a fast-paced environment
At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button.
Applications will ONLY be accepted via the ‘Apply’ button.
This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.
Company benefits
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Working at Centrica
Company employees
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Office locations
Hiring Countries
Belgium
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Denmark
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Ireland
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Singapore
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United Kingdom
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