Strategic Finance Partner for Growth & Cash Flow

PHS Group Ltd.; Southall; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Virtual GP

Holiday allowance

phs Perks discounts

ILM training

Onsite parking

Wellbeing helpline

Cycle to work

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

phs Teacrate is seeking a Finance Business Partner to own financial operations and credit management, delivering trusted insights to senior leaders and shaping growth and profitability. Based at Southall Depot, the role involves close collaboration with the Managing Director and leading the credit control function.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting and trading reviews, provide robust analysis for pricing and capital expenditure, and ensure accurate reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional accountant with strong financial controls.
• Experience in a service-led business.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight for senior stakeholders.
• Proven commercial acumen with an understanding of business drivers and KPIs.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating a team with clear KPIs.
• Willingness to travel to other phs sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate and timely financial operations including management accounts, period/year-end reporting, VAT, purchase ledger, cash flow and compliance.
• Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team to provide financial guidance and commercial insight for profitable decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and trading reviews with commentary on performance, variances, trends and opportunities.
• Deliver robust analysis for pricing, business cases, capex and strategic decisions with meaningful management information.
• Lead the credit control team, manage cash collection, working capital, credit risk and adherence to policies.
• Review controls and processes to improve efficiency and governance.

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

phs Teacrate is seeking a Finance Business Partner to own financial operations and credit management, delivering trusted insights to senior leaders and shaping growth and profitability. Based at Southall Depot, the role involves close collaboration with the Managing Director and leading the credit control function.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting and trading reviews, provide robust analysis for pricing and capital expenditure, and ensure accurate reporting and governance.