Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Finance Systems Analyst to join our Finance team at the EPUKI Leeds office.



This role will support the delivery of process and systems improvements across Finance and the wider business, whilst working closely with the Finance Systems & Reporting Manager (and the wider Finance team) to identify opportunities for efficiency, support the implementation of improvements, and contribute to the development of automation of reporting tools and templates.



This hands-on, learning-focused role is ideally suited to a recent graduate with a strong interest in systems and data, who understands the value of reliable and accurate business information to make sounds financial decisions, and who is also eager to learn and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities


Reporting to the Finance Systems & Reporting Manager, the key duties and responsibilities will be:

Assisting in mapping and documenting existing Finance and Business processes, working with colleagues across the business to understand how time is spent and where improvements could be made. Supporting the creation of standardised templates and tools (e.g. for management accounts, board reporting, budgeting) using Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft IT tools. Learning to use process mapping tools such as Microsoft Visio to visualise workflows and support improvement initiatives. Developing an understanding of the Finance systems landscape, including SAP and OneStream, and how these tools support reporting and analysis across Finance and the wider Business. Supporting the Finance Systems & Reporting Manager in gathering feedback from Finance users and identifying areas for system enhancement. Proactively identify and self-learn how to use automation tools, and introduce these to help deliver time savings to others within the team. Assisting in testing and documenting system changes and improvements, working closely with IT and the parent company (EPH), where required. Providing support to the Group Finance team through ad-hoc analysis and reporting tasks, including performance tracking and cash forecasting. Helping to maintain and improve consolidated reporting outputs, with a focus on automation and consistency. Learning to use data tools and reporting platforms to support decision-making across the business. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Background

Experience working in a reporting or data focussed role (desirable), or able to demonstrate driving process improvements / automation in previous experience Basic understanding of the energy industry (desirable). Familiarity with automation tools, such as Power Automate or Power Query (desirable).

Behaviours

Good Excel skills, and a fast learner of new functions and formulae (essential). Demonstrable ability in using AI effectively (e.g. ChatGPT deep research, Claude, CoPilot etc) (essential). Interest in automation and data analysis, with the ability to apply this to a real-life scenario (essential). Basic understanding of programming languages (e.g. SQL, Python, Fabric) (essential). Self-starter and able to work autonomously (desirable). Time management and the ability to prioritise (desirable).

Qualifications

Strong academic record and qualified to Degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. business, accountancy, economics, engineering, maths, physics or other similar science) (essential).

This position is being advertised directly by EPUK Investments. We may reach out to select recruitment partners at our discretion.

About EP UK Investments Ltd


EPUK Investments Ltd (EPUKI) is the UK division of Energeticky a pr?myslovy holding (EPH), a leading energy group of over 70 companies that owns and operates assets across Europe. EPH group employs circa 24,000 people internationally, owns EUR30.5bn of assets, generating EUR37.1bn of revenue and an EBITDA of EUR4.3bn.

EPUKI was established in 2015 as the strategic platform for expanding the EPH group into the UK energy market. Since launching, EPUKI has made several acquisitions and developed a number of new opportunities and now owns multiple renewable and flexible power generating assets in the UK and Ireland.

EPUKI has grown rapidly to revenues ~3.5bn and EBITDA ~300m. We pride ourselves on an entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure where individuals (wherever they are in the organisation) can make a real impact on our business.

Our aim is to enable the UK and Ireland low carbon transition through provision of flexible and reliable energy supply. To achieve this, we will:

develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system; invest in our people and our assets to best respond to the changing needs of our sector; continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build our knowledge and develop innovative solutions.



EPUKI is one of the largest independent generators in the UK and Ireland, with an asset base that covers multiple technologies and a range of revenue streams; these include fully merchant baseload and peaking plant and index traded baseload plants, providing a range of system services across the energy and balancing spectrum.

Despite its significant market presence, EPUKI has a flat structure with fast paced decision-making ability enabling better optimisation of market positions. The market continues to evolve and develop as the UK and Irish governments drive towards Net Zero with increasing challenges of renewables penetration, introduction of hydrogen and other new technologies.