Investment Analyst

Investment Analyst - 6 months - Warwick - Negotiable Rate

A leading Energy and Utility client of Hyphen is looking for a Capital Investment Analyst to join their team in Warwick working as part of a Virtual team, assessing the Finances of a series of National Grid Projects.

Key skills/Experience:-

* Must have experience of operating financial systems preferably SAP; Excellent communication and influencing skills with attention to detail.
* Experience in a project accounting environment with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, Challenge & review of project expenditure with operational staff, tracking against governance procedures, providing detailed MI, experience of dealing with project risks and experience of cost challenge within a target cost environment
* Capable of working within a virtual team environment
* Awareness of financial implications related to business risk
* Recognised accountancy qualification or demonstrate ability and experience to work at a professional level

Key Responsibilities:-

* Decision support (strategic and tactical) to the management team involved in the commitment of capital expenditure
* Influence the optimal delivery of cost, value and cashflows in the UK Construction Directorate
* Challenge and review of Gas Capex Business Plan and Regulatory submission for RIIO.
* Support the Capital Investment Finance Analyst in using and developing Gas Capex business Models.
* Appraisal of investment projects to ensure they are commercially justified, financially fit for purpose and economic and efficient from a regulatory perspective to drive achievement of financial targets
* Respond dynamically to changes in the financial targets and work with the business to deliver results that achieve these targets
* Provide line of sight for the senior managers in respect of capital expenditure to effectively manage the business finances
* Identify key financial themes that need consideration and engage actively with the business to deliver effective and efficient solutions
* Identification and pursuit of financial opportunities coupled with identification and mitigation of financial risks
* Development of robust monthly forecasts together with challenge and review of actual results
* Work closely with the business to develop a deliverable capital business plan
* Detailed understanding and involvement in key projects to set the financial tone
* Work with the business to ensure appropriate financial control frameworks are maintained and developed where appropriate
* Ensure cost classifications are accurate and clearly understood to facilitate the correct analysis within financial and regulatory reporting of all investments
* Build and maintain relationships with project managers/engineers, scheme team leaders and quantity surveyors to ensure accurate financial data is captured through a regular review process which challenges investment financial data
* Support the Investment Management team in all decision support analysis and reporting activities

Hy-phen Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.