This individual has shown experience of excelling in financial operations, strategic planning, and cost optimisation, demonstrating a keen ability to drive profitability and improve processes. They have a broad commercial background across the Oil, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Logistics and Veterinary sectors, with a particular strength in business partnering to influence senior stakeholders and support commercial decision-making. Their strong leadership skills have allowed them to mentor and manage teams effectively while maintaining compliance benchmarks and producing accurate management accounts. Their proactive communication style and attention to detail make them well suited for a Financial Controller position, capable of delivering insightful financial guidance that aligns with business goals.

Exposure includes:

  • Financial control and reporting within large, complex organisations
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Liaison point for audit
  • Budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, VAT projects, and process improvement initiatives
  • Month-end reporting – both traditional, consumer analysis and overhead reporting
  • Business partnering across multiple functions and geographies
  • Managing multi-million-dollar projects and leading period-end close activities

Software knowledge: SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Navision, Business Warehouse, Netsuite, Teams, Google Hangouts

Qualifications:

CIMA Qualified
AAT Qualified

Notice period: Immediately available

Candidate reference:  49373

To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:

Julie Mott – 01252 718777

Julie.Mott@howett-thorpe.co.uk