Graduate Commercial Analyst

Overview

Char.gy

We are a leading charge point provider and operator for electric vehicles in the UK, managing over 4,300 public charge points. We are committed to providing reliable, convenient and affordable charging infrastructure that is accessible to all, particularly the 40% of UK households without private driveways that rely on public charging.

We believe our employees are the spark of our success. We're dedicated to our culture and ensure that every individual feels charged up and empowered to accelerate their career, which is why we have been recognised as a "Great Place to Work" and a "Living Wage Employer". Together, we're shaping the future as society's preferred EV charging network.

Position Overview

We are hiring a Graduate Commercial Analyst to assist in the production of commercial, financial, and economic analysis to support the business in making sound investment decisions. This is a critical role in ensuring that Char.gy spends its capital in a way that maximises its potential for sustainable growth.

The role will suit a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is seeking a challenge and comfortable working in a fast-growing organisation. The responsibilities will quickly grow with the business, representing an excellent development opportunity. You will work closely with various departments to assist in the development of business cases and bid submissions, providing guidance on the economic viability of various proposals. The role will report to the Commercial Manager and entail the presentation of insights to senior management - good communication skills are therefore essential.

The role will support the business in the delivery of its growth agenda and thus will be heavily involved in: assessing the potential viability of any project, contributing to the successful completion of bids, and any ad-hoc financial and economic analysis. The candidate will receive training in financial concepts such as investment appraisal and financial modelling.

Key Responsibilities

With the support of the Commercial Team, the role's responsibilities will include:

• The production of financial and commercial analysis for senior stakeholders, including the Executive Team and Shareholders
• Collaborating with other teams including Bids, Sales, Field Services, and Legal in the production of business cases and submission of bids
• The development of financial tools and models to assist in financial analysis
• Supporting the production of any initiative involving cashflow forecasts

Person Specification

This role will suit if you

• Have completed an undergraduate degree in a related field, achieving at least a 2:1 or above
• Have a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel with an interest in becoming an expert
• Have strong written and spoken communication skills, it would be particularly helpful if you have experience writing documents that present a structured argument
• Have experience with synthesising information from multiple sources into a clear story
• Have an interest in financial and economic concepts
• Enjoy producing innovative visualisations to help provide context to an argument
• Are proactive and able to work autonomously where needed
• Have a keen interest in understanding how businesses work
• Have a creative mind and are happy to suggest new approaches to analysis
• Like to own and solve problems and are willing to work with others in order to continually improve the quality of our decision-making
• Enjoy analysing data
• Are a self-starter with a "can-do" attitude, a friendly demeanour while still able to push hard to achieve targets and timelines

What do we offer?

Being committed to our employees means we offer more than just a competitive salary:

Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and sustainability is embedded in what we do and how we act as a company.

We believe we do our best work when we're connected, which is why we allow our employees to work from home up to 2 days a week.

25 days off to go on holiday and recharge your batteries!

Celebrate having a child with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave packages.

By joining a dynamic environment like ours - you can learn, develop and grow your career - because you're in the driving seat!

We cover your premium for a fully comprehensive private medical insurance with BUPA.

We cover your premium for a fully comprehensive private level 2 dental insurance with BUPA.

We offer season ticket loan via our portal "Let's Commute" to help employees spread the cost of their travel ticket through monthly deductions from their salaries.

We understand that life can sometimes throw unexpected challenges in your way, and if our employees are unable to work for an extended period due to illness, Unum covers 75% of your salary for up to three years.

10 personal fulfilment days to mix and match between having a "Life Admin", "Emergency", "Birthday Off" or "Personal Development".

We provide you with Life Assurance benefit at 4 times your salary.

Call our employee assistance programme when you need someone to talk to via UNUM.

Please note: you must have valid right to work in the UK, we unfortunately cannot provide sponsorship.