About this role
<p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join us as at Flogas and we’ll do right by you with training, support, benefits, and lots of opportunities to develop in our 1,350 strong team.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Flogas is powered by people who want to do energy right by customers in homes and businesses all across the country. From Drivers to Technicians, Customer Experience experts to Site Managers, Engineers to Electricians, we come together as a team of experts, to do more for our customers</span></span></p><div> <div> <p> </p> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>How you’ll power our business as</span><span> a </span><span>Finance Manager</span><span> </span></span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>As a Finance Manager, you will provide financial, commercial and strategic support to the sales and commercial business units in order to ensure optimum margin performance and sales volume growth. This will be done through direct support, production, analysis and interpretation of financial information and through the development of existing processes and controls within overheads.</span> </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Here at Flogas, we may have a fossil fuels background, but we’re working towards delivering 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040. We’re already supporting our customers to reduce their carbon emissions, by helping them make the switch from oil to gas. We’re also developing our offering for technologies such as heat pumps and solar panels, beginning to help our customers reduce their energy consumption and evolving new bio-fuels and renewable gases. All of which means job security, and opportunities to get involved in exciting new initiatives. Join Flogas and help us do energy right for the future.</span><span> </span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Here’s what you’ll be doing</span><span> </span></span></strong></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Support the operations team in various areas of activity; giving sound recommendations on reducing controllable costs, reviewing key items of capex, presenting to key stakeholders around the business in an effective manner.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Lead relevant efficiency improvement projects.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Develop, produce and review KPIs and financial information to ensure that we are consistently improving our performance.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Provide analytical costs support to the business, specifically around what’s driven costs up or down. Identify trends/issues and recommend areas where improvement could be given to maximise opportunities.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure costs are considered hand in hand with sales and strategy of the business.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Identify underperforming areas of the business (internally or external markets) and to support stakeholders to ensure that appropriate performance plans are put in place.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>What we’ll need from you</span><span> </span></span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills able to engage with stakeholders at all levels</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships with prospects, internal and external stakeholders</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Strong Commercial awareness and business acumen with an ability to maintain professional scepticism</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Ability to work independently, manage to tight timescales and prioritise effectively</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Demonstrates passion, energy and commitment with high personal integrity and a practical, pragmatic and hardworking presence with the flexibility and mobility required for the role.</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>What you’ll get from us</span><span> </span></span></strong></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive.</span><span> </span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Discretionary Bonus</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Enhanced Pension Scheme</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Life Assurance</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>EAP (Employee Assistant Plan)</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Health plans, wellbeing support, free flu jabs and Eye Care Vouchers</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Extensive discounts from loved brands and major retailers</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>25 holidays + bank holidays with 1 additional volunteering day. *pro-rated based on contracted hours</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span>Enhanced Family Friendly Leave</span><span> </span></span></p> </li> </ul> </div> </div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Flogas: Powered by people</span></span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">At Flogas, we do energy right by hundreds of thousands of customers across Britain who live, work, relax or holiday off-grid. Powered by people like you, we connect them to the energy they need, when and where they need it. With the backing of the global Group DCC, we’ve grown over the last 35 years to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Now we’re investing heavily in new infrastructure and innovations, so we can deliver 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040 – and a career with a bright future to you.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Doing right by everyone</span></span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:black">People matter at Flogas. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Flogas.</span></span></span></p>