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Head of Finance Profile
Key Achievements:
• Led the global finance function, improving financial insight and decision-making, increasing forecast accuracy by 30%.
• Designed and optimised budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, aligning financial plans with business strategy.
• Implemented automated financial reporting, forecasting, and performance tools, saving 20+ hours per month and improving data quality.
• Standardised financial planning and reporting frameworks across multiple subsidiaries, enabling consistent group-level performance management.
• Strengthened financial governance, controls, and risk management, reducing financial errors and improving decision reliability by 50%.
• Oversaw management and consolidated financial reporting, delivering timely, accurate insights for executive and board decision-making.
• Improved cash flow forecasting and working capital management, strengthening liquidity and operational resilience.
• Introduced advanced variance analysis, scenario planning, and financial modelling to support strategic and investment decisions.
• Led ERP and finance system implementations, enhancing FP&A capability, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Built and developed high-performing finance teams, creating multiple internal promotions and succession pipelines.
• Streamlined intercompany financial planning and reporting processes, reducing delays and reconciliation issues by 25%.
• Introduced executive-level KPIs and dashboards to track financial performance, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Delivered £500K / $600K in annual cost savings through strategic cost reviews, margin analysis, and efficiency initiatives.
• Improved capital expenditure planning, fixed asset forecasting, and cost allocation methodologies.
• Enhanced revenue forecasting, expense management, and financial performance tracking.
• Partnered with external advisors and stakeholders to support audits, funding, and financial governance requirements.
• Standardised management and board reporting packs to improve clarity, consistency, and decision support.
• Introduced scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to assess growth, risk, and investment opportunities.
• Developed and maintained finance policies and frameworks to support scalable growth and corporate governance.
• Partnered closely with operations, commercial, and leadership teams to improve profitability and financial insight.
• Led finance transformation initiatives focused on automation, scalability, and reducing manual processes.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead and oversee the finance function, ensuring high-quality financial planning, analysis, and performance reporting.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Provide strategic financial insight and analysis to senior leadership to support decision-making and growth initiatives.
• Drive cash flow management, working capital optimisation, and liquidity planning.
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases for strategic projects and investments.
• Partner with operational and commercial leaders to improve profitability, efficiency, and financial outcomes.
• Oversee management reporting, KPIs, and executive dashboards.
• Lead finance systems, automation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure strong financial governance, controls, and risk management frameworks.
• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members to deliver high performance.
• Coordinate with accounting, tax, auditors, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting and compliance.
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