Gross Margin Manager in Birmingham

Gross Margin Manager in Birmingham

Birmingham Full-Time On-site
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We’re Bryt Energy, a passionate, future-focused electricity supplier, leading the way towards a net zero, sustainable energy future.

Part of the Statkraft group, we provide organisations with renewable electricity* and flexibility optimisation solutions. Through pioneering products and services, we empower businesses to create value from their electricity usage by optimising their consumption and challenging the way they interact with the electricity system.

Since our inception, we have always believed that acting sustainably is quite simply the right thing to do. We feel that businesses have a responsibility to ensure that they have a positive impact on the world they’re operating in - that's why our purpose is 'to lead Britain towards a net zero, sustainable energy future; having a positive impact on businesses, communities and the planet’.

Without our incredible team, we wouldn’t be able to deliver our purpose. That’s why we’re proud to make Bryt Energy a positive, diverse and inclusive place to work – whether that is at home or in the office. From rewarding careers to a friendly and supportive culture, we put our employee wellbeing at the heart of what we do.

Birmingham-based, we offer a range of employee benefits, and a vibrant city centre location with a modern office that aligns with our commitment to both sustainability and employee wellbeing.

*Please visit http://www.brytenergy.co.uk/100-renewable-electricity/ for more information on our products and services.


Bryt Energy is seeking to recruit a role to manage and improve gross margin processes in the business. This role is focussed on ensuring the correct measurement and reporting of the highly complex area of gross margin in the electricity supply industry.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for month end gross margin reporting across the business’s electricity supply activities, ensuring the integrity of revenue and costs and providing meaningful insight to the business.

At Bryt we are passionate about the transition to a net zero, sustainable energy future, and we are hands-on in our management approach. The right candidate will share our passion and be someone who provides strong leadership, can define and implement the organisational strategy, but can also work at the operational level to support and inspire the team.

You’ll be responsible for

  • Reporting to the Financial Controller, ensuring accurate reporting of gross margin, ensuring matching of industry costs and revenues, as any errors could have a highly material effect on the business. Key areas are:

o Calculating unbilled revenue and reviewing assumptions

o Validating that customer billed vs settled volumes are aligned.

o Analysing margins achieved vs pricing assumptions.

o Analysis and follow-up of unbilled revenue.

o Identifying any areas of revenue leakage and proposing solutions.

  • In addition to current ongoing processes, following a recent system migration, it is essential to ensure that new reporting is embedded correctly. Responsibilities will include:
    • Review existing reporting and recommend and implement improvements in conjunction with third party system provider.
    • Active engagement with various departments inside Bryt (Commercial, Operations, Sales and IT) to ensure processes and systems that impact gross margin are effective.
    • Close involvement with development of reporting and analysis of new energy transition products relating to behind-the-meter activities (e.g. batteries, solar, dispatchable load).
    • Consideration of recent and future changes to the energy market (e.g. Nuclear RAB; Market-wide Half-Hourly Settlement) that could impact gross margin and implementation of any necessary processes to manage and report on this.

What you’ll bring to the team

  • Highly analytical thinking with strong problem-solving skills, able to identify issues, clearly articulate complex requirements and to develop and drive forward solutions.
  • The drive and skills to develop and improve operational processes and controls, taking ownership for delivering process optimisation.
  • Effective stakeholder management skills, with an ability to negotiate and influence whilst navigating different viewpoints and priorities.
  • Confident problem solving and able to clearly articulate the issue and identify and drive forward solutions.
  • An eye for detail whilst keeping your focus on the context and ultimate objectives.

What we’re looking for

  • Qualified with a recognised professional accounting qualification
  • Highly numerate with demonstrable commercial acumen

Abilities and skills

  • Be a confident and clear communicator to internal stakeholders at all levels to achieve desired results with strong teamwork being maintained
  • Confidence in problem solving and being able to clearly articulate the issue and identify and drive forward solutions.
  • Flexible hands-on and structured approach, and with high personal integrity and trust through all working practices undertaken
  • Proactive and energetic approach, with a positive attitude and an ability to work well under pressure.
  • Experience of working in the UK electricity supply industry.
  • Strong Excel skills to aid analysis

This vacancy will close on the 23rd of October 2026.


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Data Controller
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During the recruitment process, we may collect and process the following information:

· Personal details provided in your application (such as name, contact details and employment history)

· Information contained in your CV, covering letter and application form

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· Assess your skills, qualifications and suitability for the role

· Communicate with you throughout the recruitment process

· Arrange and conduct interviews and assessments

· Carry out pre-employment checks where relevant

· Maintain records relating to recruitment decisions

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We process personal data because it is necessary for our legitimate interests in recruiting and selecting employees, and to take steps at your request prior to entering into an employment contract. Certain information may also be processed to comply with legal obligations.

Data Storage and Sharing
Your personal data will be:

· Processed and stored securely within PeopleFirst and other Microsoft channels, such as SharePoint and Outlook.

· Accessed only by individuals involved in the recruitment process

· Handled in accordance with Statkraft Group data protection standards

We do not sell your personal data. Data may be shared internally within Bryt Energy where necessary for recruitment purposes.

Data Retention
If you are unsuccessful in the recruitment process, your application and associated personal data will be retained securely for 12 months following the completion of the recruitment process.

This is to:

· Manage any queries or disputes relating to recruitment decisions; and

· Consider you for future roles that may be of interest, where appropriate.

After this period, your personal data will be securely deleted unless we are required to retain it for legal reasons.

If you are successful, your recruitment data will form part of your employee record and will be retained in line with Bryt Energy’s employee data retention policy, which will be shared with you as part of your induction process.

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Contact Details:

Statkraft Pure Energy Recruitment Team