Head of Commercial Finance

Job Description

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Head of Commercial Finance

R0065345

Finance – Dublin

Specific Purpose (maternity leave cover)

Reporting to: Bord Gáis Energy CFO

Bord Gáis Energy generates, sells and trades energy for use in the Republic of Ireland. We’ve been in operation since 1976 and today we supply over 750,000 customers with energy in Ireland. In 2014 we became part of Centrica plc. We are a progressive company with a reputation for experience and expertise in the energy market, and are committed to ensuring that all of our activity is aimed at benefiting and serving our customers.

The Head of Commercial Finance leads Bord Gáis Energy’s Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, working closely with the CFO and the wider Executive team to develop plans that successfully deliver the commercial and financial strategy within Bord Gáis Energy. Reporting to the CFO, the ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership and direction across all aspects of financial planning, commercial strategy, and business analytics. This role is a key member of the Senior Finance Leadership team and will work closely with executives and leaders across the business to support both the strategic growth and operational success of the organization.

About the Role

• Lead the commercial finance function, providing strategic financial insights and analysis to senior management to support key initiatives and investment decisions
• Overall responsibility for the delivery of the annual strategic plan, the annual financial plan, and the quarterly updates
• Deliver and present clear monthly financial analysis and reporting to both the local Bord Gáis Energy Executive Team and the global CFO and FP&A teams.
• Deliver insight on financial and operational results to better understand company performance and compare relative to budget.
• Drive performance improvement initiatives aimed at improving margins and driving efficiencies
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the executive team, offering commercial insights to shape business decisions.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior leaders across Bord Gáis Energy and Centrica

• Lead an established team in improving FP&A processes and procedures. Leverage the Group’s systems, data and technology resources in doing so. Be a visible and proactive leader in helping the team continually improve quality and drive efficiency
• Promote best-in-class performance management and development opportunities for our people and teams. Continue to build bench-strength, capability and succession

About You

• Positive impactful leader who proactively develops people and strong teams
• Track record of leveraging processes, systems, and data to deliver efficient and reliable forecasting and reporting
• Ability to analyse and solve complex business problems
• Application of commercial awareness and strategic analytical capability to inform decision making
• Strong business acumen and customer orientation
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Well-organised and self-directed

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA with 6+ years post qualification experience (ideally within an FP&A function)
• Experience in Finance leadership roles managing a medium to large sized team
• Experience in energy retail, trading or generation would be a distinct advantage.

Bord Gáis Energy are committed to placing equality, diversity, care and respect at the heart of our policies and everyday practices. We encourage everyone to take part in our active employee networks, including the Women's network, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, & Cultural Heritage) network, Neurodiversity network, Carer’s network, and BRÓD, our LGBTQ+ network. We're proud of the work our networks and allies do to help us promote a culture of inclusion, empowering our colleagues to be themselves and do their best work. Our vision is to employ a diverse mix of people who reflect the societies we work in and the customers we serve, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives.

Our Flexible First working model empowers our people to find a better balance between home and office working. You can enjoy the convenience of working from home combined with time spent onsite in a way that works for you, our customers, and our business. Our office is used as a place to connect and collaborate with colleagues, rather than your default place of work each day.

Here in Bord Gáis Energy we’re helping to create a more sustainable and inclusive future that supports our communities, our planet – and each other. The prevention of family homelessness in Ireland is an area where we believe we can make a real difference and through our partnership with Focus Ireland, we have been working on making this a reality since 2015. We encourage all colleagues to get involved in the partnership, with everyone receiving 2 days' volunteering leave to participate in initiatives or events supporting Focus Ireland.

Our Values

care | delivery | collaboration | agility | courage

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is 15 October 2024.

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.