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.