Business Consulting Manager (Energy) Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
Job Description: NEW GROUND WON'T BREAK ITSELF. Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
Business Consulting (BC) is a market leading change advisory practice. Our Business Performance team support businesses to reduce their costs, refine pricing strategies and enhance their margins. We use sophisticated data analytics and a problem-solving mindset to help clients make substantial, data-informed decisions which result in improved business performance – including reducing energy costs and emissions.
Our Business Performance team combines strong financial skills with practical operational experience to support businesses, to identify their financial weaknesses and create plans to drive profitability. We pride ourselves on working 'with the client' and not doing the project 'to the client'. This work style enables knowledge sharing, smooth and impactful implementation, and quicker results.
Given the exceptional growth rate of our Business Performance team, we are looking to hire an experienced Manager to join our team and help us unlock further growth.
A look into the role As a Business Consulting Manager within our Business Consulting Operations Team, you will:
Project Leadership: Lead energy cost and other workstreams on large to mid-size projects and hence get exposure to C-Suite and other senior leaders in well-known and large UK and International businesses. You will also work alongside driven, bright and personable consultants – we pride ourselves on great culture. Cost Reduction / Margin Improvement: Analyse, interrogate and interpret financial and non-financial data in order to identify what is driving the energy and emissions performance of a business. Using this data, help businesses identify strategic capital investment and tactical opportunities for improvement. Funding Support: Develop applications to Government funding opportunities such as Energy Intensive Industries (EII) or Energy Industry Transformation Fund (IETF). Develop strategic business cases for the applications that articulate the commercial, operational and financial strategy. Emissions and Energy Due Diligence: Work in large business transactions helping to identify emissions risks and opportunities. Business Development: Participate in Business Development activities of the team, including scoping and drafting proposals, drafting Thought Leadership/articles, pitching etc. Practice Management: Participate in practice management activities of the wider Business Consulting team. Knowing you're right for us Joining us as a Business Consulting Manager, the minimum criteria you'll need is to have:
Ability to lead mid-size workstreams on larger projects with one or two direct reports. Ability to work as part of a team, often to demanding deadlines. Experience tackling technical energy and emissions issues, opportunities and regulations. Ability to scope the project based on a client ask and help the team to define a delivery approach. Excellent financial knowledge and the ability to interrogate financial statements. Excellent GHG protocol knowledge. Creative problem-solving ability. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage complex topics with senior leaders. Strong attention to detail. It would be great if you had some of the following skills:
Line Management experience. Consulting experience ideally in an energy or emissions role. Technical modelling capabilities. Proven experience in data analysis. Financial modelling skills. Business development skills. ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or other relevant qualifications). Knowing we're right for you Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability.
Beyond the job Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.
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