Finance Business Partner (Sizewell C)

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.
Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.
Location: London, Suffolk, Bristol or Gloucester (hybrid working arrangements).
Employment type: Permanent full-time/ part-time.
Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full
- time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part
- time approach where possible.Salary: Competitive plus bonus and other benefits.
Closing date: Friday 9th February.
The Opportunity
Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project is now seeking private investment with a view to start construction in 2024. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
We currently have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as a Finance Business Partner located near to Sizewell C. You’ll be working with the wider finance team but also the delivery teams close to the project, optimising financial performance and return on investment for stakeholders. You’ll be empowered to ensure accurate and robust cost information and will have direct responsibility for challenging the business.
Our teams are set up to work flexibly and we provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively, so long as you’re able to travel to the office to collaborate with your team and stakeholders when required.
The Role
You’ll be a collaborative Business Partner, working with the other finance teams under the CFO but also with the other Project Support teams of HR, Supply Chain and Project Controls as well as the Delivery portion of the project.
You’ll support the SZC Financial Control Manager and SZC Leadership team to optimise financial performance and return on investment for stakeholders.
You’ll be empowered to ensure accurate and robust cost information and will have direct responsibility for challenging the business.
The Skills
You’ll be a commercially focused, proactive, strategic thinker with a core understanding of financial principles. You combine your technical and financial expertise with knowledge of the external commercial environment and industry, the business entity and its operating model, objectives and challenges
Large
- scale construction or infrastructure project experience is always a bonus, as is commercial awareness of the energy sector.If the above sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
A full job description is available on application.
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Power in Diversity
Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.
To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities. By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.
We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:
Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate
Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
Humility: Be open to other’s points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently
Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.
Competitive Salary and Benefits
We’re dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we’re delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees’ physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.
Please let us know if you’d like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.