Finance Business Partner

4 days ago


Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, United Kingdom phs Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Business Partner to join our team at phs Group. As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in providing financial analysis and advice to senior management, driving business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and manage the annual budget, monthly forecast, and detailed reporting and analysis of any variances, including plans for addressing any negative variances.
  • Provide proactive and meaningful financial analysis and advice on both operational issues and commercial decision-making, including pricing policy, business cases, capex requirements, and the tracking of costs and benefits.
  • Support the Managing Director in the orderly, profitable development of the business within the framework of the phs Group business plan.
  • Provide incisive and user-friendly management information to allow fact-based decision making, presenting management reports in a consistent, cohesive, clear format, interpreting variances and trends in financial data, and relating these to operational performance.
  • Prepare the Division's monthly trading reviews and board reports and present meaningful results to senior leaders.
  • Coordinate the Division's budget and forecasting processes, providing meaningful analysis and commentary to the phs Group Leadership Team and Group Finance department.
  • Ensure that a robust financial control infrastructure always exists, and that financial systems and reporting operate to the highest standards, with financial data accuracy and compliance with legal requirements being key.
  • Work with the MD and leaders to develop pricing policies that deliver new business on acceptable commercial terms, including appropriate margin and risk evaluation, and on business processes to seek and improve operational efficiency and divisional profitability.
  • Work closely with the Billing and Credit Control Manager to ensure customers are billed correctly and cash is collected, managing cash collection to terms and consistently delivering budgeted DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
  • Produce high-quality, accurate regular and ad hoc reports showing the performance of Credit Management in the business.
Requirements
  • A commercially astute, proactive self-starter, based in or near Warrington, with a recognized accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA).
  • Experience of sustaining profitability, quality, and service standards using key performance indicators and ratios to identify potential issues before they materialize.
  • Commercial awareness and understanding, without compromising financial conduct, ensuring that business opportunities are appropriately evaluated to minimize risk and sustain/improve profit margins.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, able to contribute towards the development of strategy and policy across a range of general business issues.
  • An open and honest approach, communicating positively, and constructively challenging senior managers to prevent any harm to the business.
  • Broad financial management experience in a business-to-business service organization, who works hard, takes ownership, and gets things done.
What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and 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.


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