Edward Bruce
@edwardbruce
Chartered accountant and finance business partner who drives efficiencies, strategic planning, and rigorous control.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Chartered accountant with ~12 years of experience (9 post qualified) across Finance Partnering, FP&A and Audit. I’ve built my career on turning complex information into clear decisions—combining financial modelling, commercial analysis and strong governance.
At Centrica plc (British Gas), I currently lead finance business partnering from June 2024, including driving £20m+ efficiencies across the operations cost base and supporting Change & Transformation across a £100m+ investment programme. I use advanced Excel modelling (including Power Query and advanced formulas) and tools like Power BI to assess opportunities, develop and challenge business cases, and communicate performance to leadership, while mentoring junior team members. Before this, I managed group planning and reporting, owned viability/going concern disclosures and board papers, and delivered multiple audit engagements as Internal Audit Manager and Audit Associate.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Drove £20m+ operational cost-base efficiencies and served as finance partner to Change & Transformation across a £100m+ investment programme, maintaining control and maximising value generation. Led leadership-team decision making by identifying control weaknesses and communicating financial performance; mentored junior analysts.
Strategy & Business Finance Manager
Centrica Business Solutions
Mar 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year 3 months)
Built advanced Excel models to support group capital allocation, strategic planning, and M&A opportunity assessment. Produced strategic commercial insights for Centrica leadership and developed an external asset market monitoring process; managed two graduate placements.
Owned central financial planning and Excel modelling for Group Strategic Shape, Credit Metrics, and viability/going concern. Produced disclosures for annual reporting, developed board papers, and delivered stressed working capital modelling for the sale of Spirit Norway.
Owned monthly flash reporting and the Group Performance Report to the Board, supporting CFO communications for interim and prelims. Migrated monthly flash reporting onto Power BI and performed performance analysis to support leadership updates.
Managed and coordinated multiple internal audit engagements, including staffing plans and budget control. Led onshore/offshore delivery (India) and owned audit reports, terms of reference, and board papers to drive control and process improvements.
Challenged processes and controls and worked with internal and external stakeholders to drive process improvements. Drafted audit reports, terms of reference, and board papers for escalation and governance purposes.
Performed financial statement audits for diverse clients and assessed client controls in a SOx-compliant reporting environment. Supported audit execution by drafting documentation and contributing to clear audit reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW)
ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant), Chartered Accountancy
2014 - 2017
Studied for the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) qualification via ICAEW between 2014 and 2017.
University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Medical Sciences
2011 - 2014
Grade: Upper second class (2.1)
Completed a BSc in Veterinary Medical Sciences from 2011 to 2014, graduating with an upper second class (2.1).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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