At Volution UK, our purpose is to provide healthy indoor air, sustainably.
We are market leaders in residential and commercial ventilation solutions. We aim for our products to enhance our customers’ experience of ventilation by reducing energy consumption, improving indoor air quality and design, making them easier to use.
Job Profile:
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to make a real impact. You’ll get exposure to commercial strategy and hands-on involvement in business partnering, making it ideal for someone ready to take the next step in their finance career.
You'll be commercially minded, will likely be a part-qualified ACCA, ACA, CIMA (or at least looking to study for a finance qualification in the near future) finance professional, with strong analytical skills and a curious mindset. Ideally, you’ll have had some experience in a similar position and are comfortable working in a dynamic, multi-site environment. Proximity to Crawley is preferred, along with the flexibility to travel to other locations when needed.
This role will support the business with insightful financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis.
You'll work closely with key stakeholders to provide meaningful data and recommendations that drive better decision-making and identify opportunities for operational improvement.
As a Finance Analyst, your responsibilities will include:
* Support the team to provide effective, reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis.
* Identify areas for efficiency improvements in both profitability and working capital position in order to drive performance, reduce cost, and enhance margins.
* Ensure that business improvement initiatives are continuously created, reported, tracked and challenged across the UK business.
* Support the wider commercial finance team with preparation, review and analysis of daily/weekly/monthly reports and KPI’s.
* Preparation and analysis of results against budget/forecast/prior year and discussing variances with stakeholders.
* Supporting the budgeting/forecasting cycle as required but in particular during the year annual budget process.
* Provide insight and analysis including identification of risks and opportunities in the budgeting and forecasting process.
* Assistance with the completion of the month end process.
* Continuous improvement of controls, systems and processes.
* Provide ad-hoc financial support as required on key strategic or tactical imperatives throughout the financial year to support decision making.
Ideal experience, knowledge and skills:
* A graduate with strong academics, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
* Good communication skills, able to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision
* Good interpersonal skills and capable of developing strong relationships at all levels
* Desire to complete a finance qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
* Strong Excel skills and ideally experience with Power BI
* Be willing to go the extra mile to support key stakeholders
* Continuous improvement mindset inspiring the organization to continually strive to do better
* Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
* Significant organizational skills required to work across the varied activities in the UK
* Able to see the big picture but at the same time willing to focus on the detail
* Be willing to occasionally travel to other sites – Reading, West Molesey & Dudley
What we can offer you:
* Salary dependent on experience
* Support with training costs of a professional accounting qualification
* Annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays
* Pension - auto enrolled after 3 months of service
* Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee referral scheme - receive up to £500
* Quarterly Volution Values Award - receive £100 if nominated!
* Ongoing training and development