Senior Commercial Finance Manager
West Yorkshire, Leeds
Senior Commercial Finance Manager
West Yorkshire, Leeds
The details
This vacancy has now expired.
Start your job searchMarks Sattin are delighted to be exclusively partnering EP UK as they create a newly formed Finance Function.
EP UK Investments was established in 2014 as the platform for expanding the EPH group into the UK Energy Market. EPUKI has grown rapidly in the UK having acquired 3 power generating assets between 2014 and 2017 and has recently agreed the acquisition of a further 2 assets in Ireland, with completion expected in the summer 2019.
It has a trading office and business development office in London and a centralised support office in Yorkshire. EPH is an operations-orientated investor with a strong background in pursuing growth opportunities across the energy sector. With more than 50 companies across 6 countries, and 25,000 employees, EPH have established a solid track record of continued organic and acquisitive growth.
With a significant, operating platform in the UK, EPUKI's strategic focus is to establish a tier 1 position in the UK power generation market. The UK team has the objective of achieving substantial further growth, through acquisitions and investment in construction of new build generation assets.
EPUKI is an investment company, primarily focused on buying and managing investments within the UK power generation sector. The Group is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to help support the business growth by providing financial insight and analysis to key stakeholders. The Senior Finance Manager role will be responsible for managing the end to end finance processes across the UK Group, from actual month end accruals and reporting to budgeting and forecasting. This role will be supported by 4 Finance Managers, each responsible for one of the UK based Power Station finances. On top of this the Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for the UK Group parent company, including business partnering with the senior leadership team.
The Group is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced qualified accountant who, on top of having a good grounding in accounting and finance, can build relationships and communicate effectively with business stakeholders. The right person needs to be flexible and able to deal with high levels of change.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role will primarily be based in the Leeds office with occasional travel to London and other site locations as required.
Key Responsibility
- Management of the UK Parent Company accounting.
- Month end actuals reporting
- Annual budget production
- Monthly reforecasting
- Feeding into Group FPA&R for cashflow forecasting and working capital management
- Manage the cost centre reporting across the group
- Providing timely and accurate reviews of costs vs budgets to key stakeholders
- Challenge spend and provide support to ensure budgets are maintained
- Obtain information for reforecasting
- Providing financial advice and support to key stakeholders to enable business decisions.
- Provide forecast information
- Provide investment appraisals
- Review the tax impact for certain activities
- Challenge business decisions.
- Manage a team of 4 Finance Managers
- Coach and develop junior team members
- Build consistency in reporting
- Other finance tasks as and when required.
Background
Accounting standards and application
- Forecasting / budgeting
- Advanced excel skills
- Management reporting
- Ability to analyse large quantities of financial information
Behaviours
- Team-oriented; excellent interpersonal skills and able to develop collaborative relationships at all levels in the organisation
- Sense of personal ownership, commitment and accountability
- Able to self-direct and prioritise activities in the context of the business
- A self-motivated individual thriving in a dynamic work environment
- Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
- Flexible approach and he ability to deal with high levels of change
- The ability to influence and build relationships across multiple sites and locations
Qualifications
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified, ideally with +4 years PQE
WHMSYORKS REF:16896907
Related jobs
Salary:
£90,000 - £100,000 per annum
Location:
London
Industry
Private Equity
Qualification
None specified
Market
Financial Services
Salary
£100,000 - £125,000
Job Discipline
Business Analysis
Contract Type:
Contract
Description
eFront Systems Accountant | 12-Month Contract | Private Equity
Reference
BBBH190077
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Paul RocheAuthor
Paul RocheSalary:
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum + Car Allowance
Location:
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Industry
Business Services
Qualification
Fully qualified
Market
Commerce & Industry
Salary
£60,000 - £70,000
Job Discipline
Qualified Finance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
Delighted to be partnering with a fast paced growing organisation on their search for a Group Finance Manager!
Reference
LLH545452
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Laura GunbyAuthor
Laura GunbySalary:
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Location:
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Industry
Business Services
Qualification
None specified
Market
Commerce & Industry
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000
Job Discipline
Part Qualified & Transactional Finance
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
Accounts Receivable role in Leeds!
Reference
BBBH188186
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Cameron WalshAuthor
Cameron WalshSalary:
£80,000 - £90,000 per annum
Location:
City of London, London
Industry
Consumer & Retail
Qualification
None specified
Market
Commerce & Industry
Salary
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Discipline
Process Improvement
Contract Type:
Permanent
Description
ERP Service Delivery Manager for a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O ERP implementation.
Reference
BBBH190064
Expiry Date
01/01/01
Author
Joshua MasseyAuthor
Joshua MasseyRelated articles

Teaser
GeneralContent Type
General
01/07/25
Summary
Fractional working, the practice of engaging talent on a part-time, flexible basis across multiple organisations, is gaining momentum in the UK and Ireland. This trend has been catalysed by th
by
Alastair Paterson

Teaser
Financial ServicesContent Type
Market Insight Reports
25/06/25
Summary
Our Financial Services Market Insight & Salary Guide contains market research analysis from 1,800+ industry professionals. This comprehensive finance industry report uncovers key trends across t
by
Matthew Wilcox

Teaser
TechnologyContent Type
Market Insight Reports
20/06/25
Summary
Our Technology Market Insight & Salary Guide contains market research analysis from 1,800+ industry professionals. This comprehensive technology industry report uncovers key trends across the
by
Edward Hall