Job Title: Commercial Finance Analyst
The Commercial Finance function plays a crucial role in ensuring the business maintains a strong commercial focus by managing large customer accounts, fostering relationships with regulatory bodies and other stakeholders, overseeing trading and settlements, demand planning, tariff setting, and price control reviews.
Key Responsibilities:
* Monitor and ensure compliance with ROI contracts.
* Prepare annual ROI regulated revenue and tariff submissions for the energy regulator.
* Support the regulatory reporting process for tariffs.
* Develop and maintain tariff and revenue models, conducting financial analysis as part of price control reviews.
* Evaluate and present commercial initiatives, assessing their financial impact on tariffs.
* Participate in ENTSOG tariff working groups and analyze the impact of EU directives on tariff structures in ROI.
* Analyze and draft responses to industry consultations at both national and European levels.
* Design and develop transportation tariff structures for the Irish market, including those for Biomethane, Hydrogen, and CNG.
* Evaluate, draft, and present proposals to the CRU on topics such as connection policy, tariff structure, and revenue recovery.
* Prepare revenue projections for both regulated and unregulated revenue streams, including the GNI(UK) and Northern Ireland businesses.
Requirements:
* A third-level degree in Business, Finance, or Economics and/or a professional accounting qualification is essential.
* 35 years of experience, ideally in the energy industry, with an understanding of the regulatory environment in Ireland.
* Proven financial and numerical modeling skills in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to build macros, are essential.
* A collaborative mindset with a focus on sharing knowledge and improving results.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively influence others.
* An adaptable approach to change, paired with a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
* A commitment to learning and fostering the development of new skills in yourself and others.
* A results-driven focus with a proven ability to deliver outcomes through collaboration.
* Confidence in making and implementing appropriate decisions.
* A strong dedication to delivering exceptional customer service and achieving excellence through teamwork.