Principal Analyst - Cost & Projects
Core
Provide strategic financial leadership, high-quality reporting, forecasting, and commercial insight to support senior decision-making and EBIT targets within Business & Wholesale Services.
Role type
Principal Finance Business Partner (Cost & Projects)
Builds
Financial reports, forecasts, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
Domain
Energy (UK) / Corporate Finance
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial analysis, forecasting, cost/capex/cashflow analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder influence, data interpretation, root cause analysis, financial reporting, process improvement, audit engagement
Preferred skills
Commercial acumen, complex dataset management, change leadership
Technologies
Financial reporting and analysis tools
Responsibilities
Provide accurate reporting and forecasting across operating expenditure, capital expenditure, headcount, balance sheet, and cash performance; Deliver forward-looking financial insight and recommendations; Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Senior Leadership Team; Support the annual four-year medium-term planning process; Consolidate financial reporting and forecasts across the wider business; Drive continuous improvement initiatives; Manage project-based and ad hoc financial analysis; Lead engagement with external auditors
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
