About The RoleCommercial Finance Analyst Caerphilly / TamworthCompetitive Salary with bonusAre you a qualified or part-qualified accountant who enjoys turning financial data into insight that genuinely influences business performance? Do you thrive in fast-paced, operational environments where finance plays a key role in shaping decisions on the ground? Experience with BI tools?We're looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Hygiene Operations finance team, supporting a service-led, operationally intensive business where people, productivity and customer experience sit at the heart of profitability.Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you'll deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and insightful analysis, working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to support better decision-making across the business.The Commercial Finance Analyst role at phs will involve:
Produce weekly and monthly financial reporting covering revenue, costs, margins and KPIs
Support month-end processes including accruals and cost analysis
Analyse performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, focusing on operational drivers
Partner with operational leaders to improve service performance, labour efficiency and route profitability
Support budgeting, forecasting and trading packs
Develop clear, actionable KPI dashboards and management information
Support efficient supplier spend control, governance and financial controls
The ideal candidate for a Commercial Finance Analyst at phs will have:Essential
Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) or qualified by experience
Experience in financial reporting or commercial finance
Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability
Ability to translate complex data into clear insight
Confident communicator with a proactive, self-starting approach
Desirable
Experience in a service-led, operational or field-based environment
Exposure to route-based, logistics or high-volume service models
Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
In return for your commitment and expertise, you'll benefit from:
Competitive Salary and bonus
Virtual GP for you and your household
Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with 'phs Perks'
Training to expand your skills. We offer accredited ILM training through external and in-house training
Apprenticeship opportunities
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total) plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
Free Parking onsite so no parking costs
Other benefits such as improved parental and paternity leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance and more
About phs:phs Group was founded in 1963 and we are the leading provider for Hygiene Services in the UK, Spain and Ireland with over 90,000 customers across 300,000 locations incorporating numerous businesses during its 63 years of business.Our businesses include: Washrooms, Healthcare, Floorcare, phs Direct and Direct 365, phs Greenleaf, Teacrate, Besafe, Wastekit and Compliance. 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.
