The role
We are looking for a dynamic finance professional with the ambition and drive to help propel our business through the provision of detailed, reliable financial information. You will support our Financial Controller and Finance Director with a detailed focus on the analysis and forecasting of our gross margin. You will also make a significant contribution to the delivery of monthly management and statutory accounts. The right candidate will also have the chance to influence our wider, longer term strategy.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Analysis and forecasting of revenue
Analysis and forecasting of cost of goods sold
Assistance with the analysis of hedging performance
Assistance with the preparation of management accounts
Assistance with the preparation of statutory accounts
Cashflow and business modelling
Ad-hoc financial analysis
You’ll be working with the finance team, a number of external partners, and reporting to our CF. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join a progressive finance team, with the potential to develop and expand the role.
This is you
We launched three years ago and we’re looking for a bright spark who is curious, capable and has excellent attention to detail. It’s an exciting time to join us — we continue to grow at pace. Your role will evolve and diversify, and you’ll have every opportunity to influence and develop within our finance team.
We’ll be looking for the following from you:
Ideally 2 years experience working in a similar role within the energy industry
Recently qualified CIMA, ACA ACCA with experience
Very strong analytical skills with the ability and willingness to learn and use a range of analysis tools (eg spreadsheets, Python)
The ability to manage multiple activities
Strong numeric, written and verbal communication skills
You’ll be passionate about our sustainable purpose, and be able to work confidently and take ownership.
This is us
We’re Pure Planet — the digital, renewable energy supplier. We're here to make renewable energy affordable and available to all. We’re powering a cleaner, greener future, committed to helping Britain get to Net Zero emissions as soon as possible. If you want to make a difference in the world, Pure Planet is for you: it’s sustainable, built around the need for change, and to protect our environment. It also operates in one of the most rapidly-changing markets in the UK and uses smart technology and a shared community to deliver a unique service to our members.
We’re committed to enabling our members to save money on their energy bills in a sustainable way as possible. We wish to encourage the uptake of renewable technologies that meet the Pure Planet values of Smart; Sustainable and Shared.
We launched two years ago and have grown rapidly. We’re a top-ranking three-star Best Companies to Work For 2020 and featured in the Sunday Times Tech Track Ones to Watch 2019. We’re a Disability Confident and Living Wage employer, and a signatory to the UN Global Compact. Pure Planet has a modern, spacious office in central Bath, five minutes-walk from the train station.
The Benefits
• Contributory ethical pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Electronic stand up desks throughout the office
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free breakfast and fruit
• Life assurance
• Unlimited holiday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Carbon offset commute to work
• Social events
• Discounted shopping benefits
• Professional development
• Opportunity to influence our proposition and shape our company
• Working with the rest of the lovely team at Pure Planet