Senior Analyst, FP&A

Lightsource bp is a global leader in the development and management of solar energy projects. We are a 50:50 joint venture with bp with a mission to help drive the world’s transition to low carbon energy. With solar set to increase tenfold in the next 20 years, we are well-positioned to capitalize on this growth. By joining the Lightsource bp team, you will ‘be the change’ on the world’s energy transition to a more sustainable future. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit as we continue to push the boundaries of an ever-changing energy landscape. By choosing a career with us, you can expect a challenging and fulfilling role surrounded by people who are passionate and have brilliant ideas about sustainable technology, innovation and making the world a better place.

SUMMARY

As FP&A Senior Analyst your role will support in producing the analysis for strategic decision making and be responsible for business partnering with the budget holders and senior leadership to provide accurate information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Support the FP&A function in providing robust financial analysis to enable the function to support senior management and the leadership team

Help the FP&A team translate project level inputs into its Group budgets and forecasts

Facilitate the management of the budget and forecast data within the core financial systems and help drive the adoption to new business analysis technologies

Work with business managers to forecast potential CAPEX spend per project

Play a role as a key communicator between finance and other teams across the organisation

Help lead the change in standardisation of monthly reporting techniques of the FP&A team and be a focal point for the build out of FP&A’s data analytics tool kit

Assist in preparation of board and management packs for the leadership team as required

Assist the FP&A team and wider business with any ad-hoc analysis as required

EXPERIENCE

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professional with 1 – 3 years post qualified experience

Demonstrated experience with business intelligence tools

Ability to translate complex data for a non-financial audience

Ability to apply critical thinking to financial scenario modelling

Prior FP&A experience or commercial finance experience in an data rich analytical environment

PERSONAL/WORK SKILLS

Highly organised individual with the ability to work on several projects at once

Able to work efficiently and effectively under the pressure of tight deadlines

An excellent communicator with the ability to tell a story and go beyond the analysis

Strong investigatory and analytical approach with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy

Solid team player with a collaborative working style

Problem solving and proactive attitude

Fluency in English is essential

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible

Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.

Be recognized

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired

Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our net-zero by 2025 campaign.