EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK,.....
EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
Finance Analyst
12 Month Secondment – 4 days on site at Satellite Delivery Centre – 1 day working from home.
Are you comfortable analysing complex financial data and providing insights that help drive business decisions? Are you experienced in working with financial forecasting and budget management in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Are you able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and performance analysis?
If so, we have an exciting 12-month secondment opportunity for you to join us as our next Finance Analyst here at Hinkley Point C!
The Opportunity
Working as our next HPC Financial Control Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the Financial Control Managers across HPC’s various Programmes and Functions. By delivering insightful financial analysis, this position helps the team provide critical challenge, assurance, and accurate reporting on financial performance. This work ensures a clear, unified view of the financial landscape is presented to HPC leadership and external stakeholders, contributing to informed decision-making and overall project success.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a salary range of £50,000
- £60,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you will be doing
As a member of the HPC Financial Control team, you'll gain hands-on experience in delivering timely, accurate, and insightful management information to support strategic decision-making. You’ll be involved in key financial processes such as budget control and cash forecasting, while also contributing to the enhancement of the team’s data reporting capabilities. Additional responsibilities will include:
- Support the management accounts for the HPC project by verifying monthly ACWP (Actual Cost of Work Performed) figures, working closely with Project Controls and Commercial teams to report, understand, and challenge costs.
- Oversee budget control, accruals, and ensure funds availability.
- Conduct monthly cash forecasting with contract stakeholders to ensure accurate forecasts and avoid holding excess cash.
- Analyse and provide commentary on budget and forecast variances for management accounts.
- Deliver comprehensive business planning, financial monitoring, and reporting services.
- Challenge budget holders on financial performance, identifying opportunities for cost savings.
- Assist in the development of forecasts and the Medium-Term Plan (MTP) for future cost and cash reporting.
- Complete Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (OBSC) reports twice a year.
- Perform accrual substantiations for various contracts, supporting both external audits (biannually) and internal audits (quarterly).
Who you are
To be successful in this role, you need a combination of strong interpersonal skills and technical financial expertise. You should be comfortable navigating tight deadlines, engaging with key stakeholders, and driving results with a customer-focused mindset.
- Role model the 4 ‘I’ behaviours and our Finance Vision Building Block
- Skilled at interacting with internal finance teams and key stakeholders
- Maintains composure and professionalism in high-pressure situations
- Effective at developing and maintaining professional networks
- Action-oriented with strong customer-focused business partnering skills
- Confident communicator with strong presentation skills
- Adept problem-solver, using both logic and intuition to find solutions for finance and the business
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
- Capable of managing tasks with tight, regular deadlines
- Commercially astute with a deep understanding of finance matters affecting the business
- Solid knowledge of financial processes
Applications for this role close: Tuesday 24th September
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