Benson Finance

About Phil

I’m Phil Benson Flanagan FCMA, CGMA, a Fractional Finance Director with 25+ years’ experience helping founder-led businesses improve clarity, cash flow and decision-making.

I've worked with PE-backed businesses, global brands and growing companies, transforming finance into a commercial function that supports better decisions.

My focus is simple.
Helping founders understand what’s really driving profit, cash flow and business performance.

Based in Nantwich, Cheshire, supporting founders across the UK.

Testimonials

“Phil brings a rare combination of strong technical accounting knowledge and genuine commercial insight.

He translates financial information into clear, practical decisions that help management move the business forward.”

Stuart Bartlett
CEO, Purplebricks

“Phil stepped in and built a fully integrated financial model from scratch.

He takes something complex and makes it simple and usable.”

Michelle Kehoe
Founder, Leaf Organics

“Phil was key in helping us through a period of major change, building processes that delivered cash flow, meaningful reporting and stability.

There are many finance professionals, but few combine strength, humility and a focus on delivering the right outcome the way Phil does.”

Mark Simmons
Group Finance Director, Toshiba

“Based on the work and outcomes Phil delivered at Sterling Relocation, I brought him into assignments at Unilever and recommended him into GSK.

Phil’s structure, attention to detail and calm approach helped stabilise difficult situations under significant operational pressure.”

Daniel Sen
Group Financial Controller, Sterling Relocation
Transformation Director, Unilever
Finance Transformation Lead, GSK

How I help

Most founders don't need more reports.

They need confidence they're making the right decisions.

I help founder-led businesses understand what really drives profit, cash flow and business performance, turning financial information into practical insight they can act on.

Clear financial insight.

Confident business decisions.

Experience

Over the past 26+ years I've helped founder-led businesses, PE-backed companies and global brands improve financial clarity, strengthen reporting and supported better commercial decisions.

I've worked across fast-growing businesses, complex transformations and international organisations. Selected organisations include Purplebricks, TalkTalk, GSK, O2, Toshiba, Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, John Lewis, Waitrose, Lipton and Unilever.

Contact

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Phil Benson Flanagan FCMA, CGMA

Fractional Finance Director

phil@bensonfinance.co.uk

linkedin.com/in/philbensonfd

Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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