Senior Finance Business Partner

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Part of the DCC Group, Flogas Ireland was established in 1978 supplying Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) throughout the island and to this day remains one of the leading suppliers in Ireland, servicing a diverse range of market sectors, including commercial, agricultural, and domestic.

Over the years, Flogas has evolved and grown as an Energy business, and with the acquisition of Budget Energy, based in Derry, and Flogas Enterprise Solutions, (formally known as Naturgy) we are now also a leading supplier of Natural Gas and Electricity, as well as Renewables, including Corporate Power Purchase Agreements, and energy services in both residential and commercial markets across the island of Ireland. We have an esteemed reputation within the Energy Industry and have been awarded the NSAI Quality System Certificate from the I.S. EN ISO 9001 Series

As a Flogas Group, we are now driving our growth strategy to achieve our vision of being Irelands leading provider of total energy solutions, meeting our customers changing needs and delivering to the highest possible standard.

Why work with us?

Flogas is a well-established business within the DCC group and is continuing to grow, becoming a top provider in the energy sector, making it a very exciting time to be part of the Flogas Group. We offer a warm and welcoming environment, valuing our people and their input into the business. We encourage a collaborative workplace, where everyone feels included and heard.

• Defined Pension Contribution
• Healthcare Allowance
• Health and Wellbeing Supports
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement is important to us in Flogas. All our roles are advertised internally, and we encourage internal progression right across the business.

About the role:

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner within our Finance Department to support several key business units within the organization. This is a newly created role, and you will have the chance to work across different teams and departments to drive business performance.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• Act as a key Finance Business Partner to business stakeholders across the site, particularly the Sales and Operations leadership teams.
• Conduct regular financial reviews and performance evaluations, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify and investigate variances to budget and forecast, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement to drive business performance.
• Partner with Sales and Operations functions in completing the retail and operational KPI framework, and exercise ownership regarding performance measurement versus target.
• Collaborate with the Sales and Operations leadership team to achieve commercial and financial targets.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, offering financial guidance, insights, and recommendations to drive profitability and growth.
• Develop and challenge strategic/business plans, identifying areas of risk and opportunity. Review and approve business cases that drive high-return investment opportunities.
• Work with Sales and Operations functions to develop and challenge budgets and forecasts.
• Attend business reviews, identify budget/plan variances, and work with the business to recommend solutions and recovery plans where appropriate.
• Assist the wider finance team in producing timely and insightful monthly management reports.
• Evaluate and implement effective controls to ensure they are adequate to protect the assets, profitability, and cash flow.
• Support the business teams through implementation, monitoring, and ongoing improvement of the finance system processes to meet business needs efficiently and effectively.
• Provide finance input into the price changing/setting process and the Statement of Demand process.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc scenario analysis, financial analysis and modelling, and management reporting to assist in business decisions, including but not limited to, planning, budgeting, forecasting, commercial negotiations, project appraisal, and analyzing strategic options.
• Support process improvement and optimization, acting as the key finance player in commercial/process improvement projects from identification through to planning and implementation phases.
• Work on an operating cost allocation project in the business to drive accountability and ownership.
• Become a central point of contact between Finance and the wider business.
• Participate in other ad-hoc projects as required.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a minimum of 4 years of experience, including at least 2 years in a similar Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager role. They will possess advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite and exhibit excellent written and verbal communication abilities. The candidate will demonstrate strong strategic thinking and foresight, coupled with a solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving. They will have a proven ability to think outside the box and identify alternative solutions, maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail. Strong organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to manage various projects and multiple stakeholders simultaneously. Core business skills, including influencing, stakeholder management, and communication, are also critical for success in this role.

Flogas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees