Finance Benefits Lead

Finance Benefits Lead

Farringdon | Personal Contract

Full time | Hybrid/Office based 2-3 days per week (This role will involve occasional travel to SGN offices across the UK)

Joint-contribution pension from 6% (12% total) – Enhanced maternity & family leave – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Virtual GP & Employee Assistance Programme plus retail and leisure discounts & many more.

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We're looking for a Portfolio Benefits Lead to drive benefits realisation across a major transformation portfolio.

Working with senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance and Transformation, you'll ensure strategic investments deliver measurable business value through robust benefits planning, tracking and reporting.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how benefits are managed across the organisation and play a key role in delivering lasting operational and financial improvements.

We deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here's how you will contribute...

• Lead benefits realisation across the transformation portfolio.
• Develop the frameworks, governance and reporting needed to measure and track value.
• Partner with programme and operational teams to identify, quantify and baseline benefits.
• Ensure benefits are linked to strategic objectives, business cases and investment decisions.
• Create benefits maps and reporting that clearly demonstrate value delivery.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the business.
• Drive accountability for benefit ownership and delivery.
• Support the successful transition of change into operational teams.
• Embed a culture focused on delivering measurable business value.

What you will need

We're looking for an experienced benefits realisation, transformation, portfolio or finance professional who can turn change into measurable business value.

• Experience leading benefits realisation within large-scale transformation programmes or portfolios.
• Strong financial analysis, business case and cost-benefit evaluation skills.
• Ability to influence, challenge and engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and present clear insights.
• Experience developing and implementing benefits tracking and reporting frameworks.
• Good understanding of programme and project delivery methodologies such as MSP, PRINCE2 or Agile.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Experience working in a regulated industry such as utilities, energy, transport or infrastructure.
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, MSP or APM.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you're not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we're looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN leads pioneering research and development for a net-zero energy system. Our innovative technologies are transforming the gas industry while keeping people safe and warm. We are an award-winning employer, including CCA Gold Awards for Great Places to Work and Inclusivity and Accessibility, and a proud Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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