Financial Operations Analyst
About us
Infinis is a leading low-carbon energy generator. We capture methane from landfill sites and disused mines and use it to create electricity. Our flexible power response and battery energy storage projects support the grid when needed. We’re committed to investing in renewable, low-carbon projects; our solar division is expanding. New sites are being added to our existing portfolio throughout the year, with a strong pipeline of future projects under planning and construction.
Our sustainable energy expertise helps reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change and provides secure, efficient local power generation. It’s great to assist the UK in transitioning to net zero.
About your role
As a Financial Operations Analyst at Infinis, your role is pivotal in ensuring we optimise the profits and cashflows from our sites across the UK. Sitting within the Finance team, reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will be the key finance business partner to the Head of Operations and their direct reports.
Your analytical skills will be instrumental in identifying operational performance improvement opportunities while managing budgets and forecasting. You will collate and present data, make recommendations and challenge expenditure and business performance. You will also be involved in new investment appraisal and other critical business change projects.
What you will do
- Provide insight, financial analysis, and challenge to our operational performance, ensuring our cost base is closely managed by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Monitor and review workforce optimisation, utilisation and productivity
- Support the operational business with budget, forecasts and reporting
- Track site P&L performance, identify variances to targets
- Identify activities that drive costs and recommend areas of improvement
- Present to all stakeholders analytical insights in a clear and concise format
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement to enhance productivity and performance
- Develop solid relationships and build trust with all stakeholders across the business
- Collaborate with Operations to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes
- Effectively communicate business performance across the operational business to improve financial awareness
What we are looking for
- Accountancy qualification, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
- Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex financial data
- Detail-oriented with the ability to present data and influence stakeholders
- Ability to multi-task and manage a large workload whilst effectively juggling competing deadlines
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Experience working in a business with multiple operational sites would be an advantage
- Willing to challenge and express views to drive performance forwards
- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with PowerBI
What we offer
- Salary plus bonus, target up to 25% paid annually plus a generous car allowance
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme with 6% employer contribution
- Domestic solar, battery and EV charger points scheme, which provides funding towards the cost of installations at your home address
- Employee Assist Programme, including an app which enables virtual appointments with GPs and mental health counsellors.
- Eye care vouchers and Cycle-to-work scheme
- Salary sacrifice EV company vehicle and company sick pay after a qualifying period
Why Infinis?
Our company vision is simple but very powerful. We’re deeply committed to generating a low-carbon future. That’s all about making the most of clean, emission-free generating technology and reducing indirect emissions from our supply chain. This mission inspires us daily, and we hope it resonates with you, too.
At Infinis, we believe that success is achieved through a culture of passion and engagement. We are committed to reducing inequalities, fostering diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and giving back to our community. We actively encourage applications from candidates often underrepresented, such as women and minority ethnic groups, and we deeply value the unique perspectives they bring to our team. We would love to hear from you if you share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Agency statement: We are resourcing this role through our Internal Recruiter and, if necessary, our PSL partners only.
