Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Tamworth (office based)

Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus bonus and additional benefits

Full Time, permanent position

Are you a commercially aware Qualified Accountant? Experienced in providing financial analysis and advice to senior management? Looking for a role where you can make a difference? We’d really like to meet you…

We’re looking for a hands-on Finance Business Partner to join phs Group, the largest hygiene services provider in the UK. If you have experience in collating and providing meaningful financial analysis, reporting and advice, and have excellent communication skills to deliver incisive, clear management information, we’d like you to come and be part of our success.

This role is varied and interesting and you will play a key part in the overall leadership, management, and growth of the business. In return, you will receive an excellent salary, with bonus, car allowance and additional benefits. It’s a role that you will really enjoy with a company that is innovative and working towards helping our communities and the environment. Here are some of the areas you will be getting involved with…

Your role as Finance Business Partner

• Providing proactive and meaningful financial analysis, input and advice to the management team on both operational issues and commercial decision-making; including pricing policy, investment opportunities, acquisitions, business cases and capex requirements, and the tracking of costs and benefits.
• Aiding the management team in the orderly, profitable development of the business within the framework of business plans approved by the Board.
• Providing incisive and user-friendly management information to the Managing Director and wider management team. Identifying business implications in complex data or information, interpreting variances and trends in financial data, and relating these to operational performance.
• Supporting with budget preparation and monthly trading packs. Preparing the Division’s monthly trading reviews and board reports and presenting meaningful results to the Group CEO/CFO.
• Co-ordinating the Division’s budget and forecasting processes, providing meaningful analysis and commentary to the Divisional management team and the Group finance department.
• Ensuring that a robust financial control infrastructure and environment exists at all times and that all systems and reporting operate to the highest standards with financial data accuracy being key.
• Working with the Managing Director and management in the development of pricing policies to deliver new business on acceptable commercial terms (including appropriate margin and risk evaluation) and on wider business processes to seek and improve operational efficiency and divisional profitability.
• Working closely with the phs Group Credit Control team to meet their standards and targets, as well as the phs Direct sales and leadership teams.

   

  The right person for the role of Finance Business Partner with phs Direct

   

• A proactive self-starter, based in the Midlands area – a qualified accountant with a recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA).
• Someone with Business Partner experience within a senior management team, who understands the key business drivers that contribute to value.
• This is a hands-on role where you will be collating the information and analysis for reporting.
• You’ll have experience of sustaining profitability, quality and service standards using key performance indicators and ratios to identify potential issues before they materialise.
• We want someone who can demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding, without compromising financial conduct. Someone who ensures that business opportunities are appropriately evaluated to minimise risk and sustain/improve profit margins.
• You’ll have exceptional communication skills and develop close relationships with senior managers to understand and contribute to general business issues.
• We want someone who has an open and honest approach to ensure that the right messages are cascaded to the senior management team. Someone who communicates positively, and who can constructively challenge senior managers to prevent any harm to the business.
• We would like someone with a broad financial management background in a business-to-business multi-site (or similar) service organisation.

In return for your commitment and expertise as Finance Business Partner with phs Direct

• Competitive salary range depending on experience
• Attractive bonus scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• A minimum of 31 days holiday including Bank Holidays, plus a holiday buy / sell scheme
• Amazing savings through phs Perks with discounts from major retailers and supermarkets
• Pension and Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity
• Free onsite parking
• We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training
• Great career and development opportunities in an established and successful company

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a defining role as part of our team at phs Direct. Apply now.

About us

phs Group was founded in 1963 and we are the leading provider for Hygiene Services in the UK, Spain and Ireland. We serve over 120,000 customers across 300,000 locations incorporating numerous businesses during our 62 years of business.

phs Direct supplies thousands of customers with a wide range of washroom consumables and products ranging from cleaning materials and paper products to hand dryers. With over 25 years of experience, our team can provide the expertise and know how to help you save money on your consumables spend, delivered straight to your door.

At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff.  We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.