Company Overview
At Volution Ventilation UK, our purpose is to provide healthy indoor air, sustainably. We are market leaders in residential and commercial ventilation solutions, delivering products designed to reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality, and enhance user experience through smart design.
Job Overview
The Finance Analyst will support the Head of Commercial Finance in delivering insightful commercial and operational financial analysis to the business. This role requires strong business partnering skills to support forecasting, planning, reporting, and variance analysis, while identifying opportunities for efficiency and margin improvements across operations.
This position is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified/part-qualified finance professional looking to grow their career within a dynamic manufacturing and commercial environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Assist the Head of Commercial Finance with reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
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Partner with site managers and operations leaders to identify and drive efficiency improvements in profitability and working capital.
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Analyse and report on stock levels, stock management, and Slow-moving and Obsolete (SLOB) provisions, implementing initiatives as necessary.
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Support and maintain standard costing including Bills of Materials (BOM), labour cost/hour calculations, and operational costs.
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Lead the creation, tracking, and challenge of business improvement initiatives across the UK.
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Support the commercial finance team with daily, weekly, and monthly report preparation, KPI tracking, and variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
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Assist with the budgeting and forecasting cycles, including identifying risks and opportunities.
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Support the month-end financial close process.
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Drive continuous improvement of financial controls, systems, and processes.
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Provide ad hoc financial support for strategic and tactical projects to support decision-making.
Candidate Requirements
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3-5 years of relevant FP&A experience, ideally within a similar manufacturing or commercial finance role.
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Degree level education or equivalent.
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Qualified or part-qualified finance professional (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA).
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Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
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Knowledge of Sage, Epicor ERP, Phocas BI, Power BI, SQL, and Axiom is advantageous.
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Willingness to travel occasionally to other sites (Reading, West Molesey).
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Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
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Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple activities across the UK.
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Clear and confident communication skills, able to engage effectively at all levels.
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Ability to balance big-picture strategic thinking with attention to detail.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
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Continuous improvement mindset and passion for driving positive change.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary dependent on experience.
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Company pension scheme (auto-enrolled after 3 months).
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Boost Works employee discount platform (supermarkets, retailers).
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Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme.
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Free flu vaccinations.
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Life insurance.
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On-site parking.
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Referral bonus programme.
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Hybrid working flexibility (Work from home options).
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Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Additional Information
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Work Location: Crawley RH10 9DP (must be able to commute reliably or relocate prior to starting).
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Visa Sponsorship: Please confirm current or future visa sponsorship requirements in your application.
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Application Questions: Salary expectations and notice period required.
Equal Opportunities
Volution Group Plc is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of background or personal circumstances.
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