Senior Cost Analyst
Yu Energy
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Nottingham
Contract type: Full time

Department: YUR - 2030 - Pricing & Commercial
Location: Nottingham
Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year
Reports to: Pricing Manager
Location: Nottingham
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week
Passionate and motivated people are the power behind our growth so we’re looking to expand our team, and you could be part of our success story.
As a Senior Cost Analyst you will be the go-to expert on non-commodity costs. You will be responsible for forecasting non-commodity cost items for B2B gas and power supply contracts, and maintaining these forecasts within our pricing systems. You will have an in-depth knowledge of industry costs, and an appreciation of ongoing policy changes.
The role will require meeting changing business and industry requirements to continually improve our costing methodology, supporting in the delivery of our commercial objectives. Maintaining the balance between risk management and delivering a competitive cost base is key to success in this role.
What We Need From Yü
Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing:
- Delivery of non-commodity cost forecasting models and methodology.
- Maintenance of all cost stack data, ensuring that pricing systems are kept up to date and pricing accurately.
- Leading on the analysis and forecasting of non-commodity costs, understanding the differences between forecasts and outturn, and making methodology changes as required.
- Representing Yu Energy at an industry level for non-commodity cost policy changes.
- Supporting internal teams with any pricing and costing related queries, including providing regular commentary on drivers for cost changes.
- Liaise with the Trading team to ensure wholesale energy and green certificate costs and risks are accurately reflected in non-commodity forecasts.
- Support in the development of the analytical capability of the Pricing team.
If you have what it takes you could be just what we’re looking for…
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the energy industry, in a pricing and costing focussed role
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills; an understanding of statistical modelling would be advantageous.
- Significant experience of electricity and gas non-commodity costs
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Self-motivated with an ability to work independently
We have a wide range of benefits for our employees including:
- 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days
- Day off on your birthday
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Annual salary review
- Learning and development opportunities
- Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies
- Yü made a difference Awards
- 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.
- Appointment allowance
- Long service recognition
- Refer a friend payment
- Company sick pay (subject to length of service)
- New modern facilities
- Death in service and critical illness cover
- Plus, many more
If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.
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