Finance Manager

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JOB PURPOSE

The principal function of this role is to manage the end-to-end process for Inventories and Cost of Sales for Flogas Britain. The individual in this position operates as the custodian for all stock reporting, stock reconciliations and the management of cost of sales for the business. Working in collaboration with Procurement, Logistics and Operations, the individual is responsible for ensuring there is appropriate stock control trained and embedded throughout the business, and stock movements are accurately recorded to drive the appropriate cost of sales expense in the P&L, which is a key driver of our financial performance.

Context of Position

Reporting into the Head of Group Finance, this supports two Finance analysts, who each look after the two key main inventory types at Flogas Britain.

The individual in this position is responsible for all areas of stock and cost of sales reporting, a highly important area of our financials, including reporting and stock management of all liquid gas types and related dry stock, including cylinders, tanks and Installation and maintenance equipment.

Commodity hedging management is also an area which the team is involved, including transaction management of open hedges as well as new hedges carried out across the group. This will include working closely with Flogas Britain’s parent company, DCC plc, and their commodity risk team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. To drive the business to achieve its cost of sales performance targets.
2. Manage the end-to-end process of producing the Cost of Sales reconciliation carried out each month.
3. Take ownership of detailed Cost of Sales performance tracking, including performance for all stock types, ensuring the accuracy of company gross margin.
4. Reconcile stock discrepancies where relevant.
5. Play a key part in the monthly commodity hedging process, including tracking and management of all open hedges.
6. Manage the accuracy and continued improvement of team processes, including building out new processes when required around new products such as BioLPG.
7. Leading by example and supporting the continued development of team members.
8. Ensure the timely, accurate and consistent production of Cost of Sales/Volume KPI reporting to relevant areas of the business.
9. To undertake any other analysis/projects as required by the Finance Director and Head of Group Finance, or any other senior leader.

KPI’s

1. Accurate tracking of stock and cost of sales performance.
2. Stock control and minimising losses.
3. Building, improving and delivering finance information for the business units.
4. Meeting deadlines for production of reporting and analysis.
5. Internal customer satisfaction performance.

This job description is for guidance purposes and the role holder will be expected to do any other tasks as is reasonably expected of them.

JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant accounting experience (accounting qualification beneficial but essential).
2. Experience of influencing change and embedding controls in the business.
3. Strong commercial awareness.
4. Ability to coach and develop colleagues.
5. Ability to maintain professional scepticism.
6. Ability to work autonomously.
7. Ability to manage to tight timescales and prioritise effectively.
8. Ability to influence across finance and other departments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

1. Advanced excel skills.
2. Experience using stock control and ERP systems.
3. Strong technical accounting skills.
4. Good understanding of internal controls and process management.
5. Hands-on experience of cost of sales accounting and stock control.

Flogas Britain is committed to driving diversity and inclusion across its workforce, striving to attract and develop the best talent regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or any other factor, and building a diverse and supportive culture of respect and fairness for all. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Furthermore, Flogas Britain embraces flexible working and understands that we all have commitments outside work. We want to work with you to find a working pattern that both allows you a great work/life balance and allows us to provide an excellent service to our customers. If you feel that you would benefit from working a different pattern to that advertised, we encourage you to talk to us about this during the recruitment process.

Candidates with different flexibility needs are encouraged to apply.