An ACCA-qualified finance professional with extensive experience across service and manufacturing environments, supporting SMEs and mid-sized organisations. She brings a strong track record in management accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow management, consistently delivering accurate, timely information to support operational and strategic decision-making.
This individual has demonstrated success in leading and developing finance teams, improving reporting processes, and strengthening financial controls. She is highly effective at driving efficiencies, improving working capital, and ensuring compliance across audits, VAT, and statutory reporting. Her collaborative leadership style and strong technical capability enable her to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight that improves transparency and business performance.
Exposure includes:
- Full ownership of month-end and year-end close processes
- Preparation of management accounts, board packs and variance analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Leadership and development of small finance teams
- Working capital optimisation and reduction of debtor days
- Audit coordination and statutory compliance (UK and US GAAP alignment)
- VAT returns, EC Sales, Intrastat and regulatory reporting
- Process improvement, automation and internal controls enhancement
- Support for ERP implementation and systems upgrades
Software knowledge:
- Sage Line 50 & 200
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central & F&O)
- Sage Payroll
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Qualifications: ACCA
Notice period: 3 months
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Candidate ref: 59649
To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:
Julie Mott – 01252 718777