As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating financial data into actionable insight to drive commercial choices and performance improvements. You will bridge finance and operations, shaping business cases, forecasts, and reporting to support strategic decisions. This role contributes to efficiency, value creation, and robust financial control across assigned areas within SGN’s energy network. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable data‑driven decisions and transformation initiatives.
Pay / Benefits
Joint-contribution pension 6% (12% total)
Enhanced maternity & family leave
Life assurance
HolidayPlus
Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme
retail and leisure discounts
Responsibilities
Partner with senior stakeholders and operational teams to support strategic and operational decision making
Provide constructive challenge to business plans, assumptions, and investment proposals
Support development and evaluation of business cases, including cost/benefit and ROI analysis
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term planning for assigned areas
Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities
Produce clear management reporting with narrative and recommendations
Analyse trends, drivers, and variances to explain performance and influence outcomes
Develop and track KPIs and performance metrics aligned to business objectives
Provide scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support key decisions
Identify opportunities to improve cost control, efficiency, and value for money
Support cost transformation and productivity initiatives
Ensure robust financial controls embedded within operational processes
Ensure compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, and internal controls
Support audit processes and respond to audit queries
Promote strong financial discipline and accountability across the business
Build credible, collaborative relationships with non‑finance stakeholders
Act as the primary finance contact for assigned business areas
Present financial information clearly to both financial and non‑financial audiences
Contribute to development of finance processes, systems, and reporting
Support automation and improved use of data and analytics
Mentor or support junior finance team members where applicable
Key requirements
Strong commercial acumen and business understanding
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to influence, challenge, and communicate with senior stakeholders
Strong financial modelling and Excel skills (Power BI/Tableau desirable)
Clear, confident communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Proven experience in a finance business partnering, management accounting, or commercial finance role
Experience supporting operational or service based teams
Experience in a regulated, infrastructure, utilities, or large complex organisation
Experience with strategic planning, investment appraisal, or transformation programmes
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