Finance Director Energy Solutions
Job Description
Job title: Finance Director Energy Solutions
Company: Certas Energy
Job description: We are looking to recruit a Financial Director to collaborate with the Managing Director and the wider Finance and Energy Solutions division.
Collaborate with Energy Solutions MD to develop a shared strategy for profit growth whilst continuing to drive productivity and reduce carbon.
Description
- Leadership of the financial support function to Energy Solutions covering all facets (Controllership/Governance/Compliance/FP & A/M & A) and divisions (Core, NAC, Islands, Heating Services, Aviation and Log Services)
- Drive profitable growth of HVO and other development fuels
- Work with the FBP’s to ensure there are strong controls and compliance in place in the Energy solutions department resulting in ‘no surprises’ or breaches of policy within the team
- Lead weekly forecasting process and articulate any variances to plan
- Provide robust and appropriate challenge to the commercial business to ensure Energy Solutions delivers on its growth aspirations and financial targets. Develop standardised KPI’s to support and drive growth
- Support collaboration across all bulk functions and drive engagement within the teams
- Support business in the delivery of the 3 year strategic plan and execution of double the profit, halve the carbon target by 2030
- Full ownership of the Bulk Fuels P&L, Budget and 3 Year Planning Cycle
- Development of risk framework and mitigation controls
- Full oversight of “risk vs reward” decisions in granting credit limits & payment terms
- Work with Finance Controller to ensure working capital levels are optimized and participate in regular Balance sheet review process
- Support in M&A and capital investment opportunities, identify potential targets for capital deployment and acquisition, produce models to appraise financial viability and lead Finance DD and integration workstreams
- Help facilitate a high-performance culture within Bulk Finance team both in terms of FBP team and wider finance base. Work with financial leadership to develop engagement strategies.
- Delivering on our safety first company initiatives
- Other ad hoc duties as required – this will include regular travel to depot network and other business units
Profile
- Graduate or equivalent experience
- CIMA or ACA qualified
- Extensive experience post qualification
- Exceptional analytical skills
- 360 degree relationship building
- Persuasive and influential across the business
- Leadership and presence
- Technical accounting
Company Information
Certas Energy is the leading independent distributor of fuels and lubricants in the UK. With a national network of over 130 depots, over 900 tankers, more than 800 retail forecourts, fuel cards usable at over 2,000 sites, it is our 2,300 colleagues who keep our business moving each day.
Our team is an essential part of the robust infrastructure that consistently and dependably delivers billions of litres of high-quality fuel and associated services to homes and businesses all over the UK each year.
We’re proud of our range of innovative fuel supply and management services and are committed to provide industry leading solutions in liquid fuels, as the worlds energy mix evolves towards a zero emissions future. From the option to offset carbon emissions with each fuel order, to providing cleaner burning fuels that lower harmful emission of PM and NOx, Certas Energy strive to make our energy expertise count for all of our customers.
We have a strong culture of safety and compliance principles, driven by our dedicated Safety F1rst and Doing the Right Thing Initiatives. This, teamed with our many programmes of learning, development and talent nurture, means that we can support our colleagues to grow and thrive within a fast paced working environment. This is fundamental to good business performance, and integral to our long-term business success.
The successful candidate will be offered the position on Certas Energy terms and conditions of employment.
Certas Energy Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Expected salary:
Location: Warrington, Cheshire
