Expertise spans financial management, FP&A, project accounting, business transformation, and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead finance teams, deliver complex projects, and embed systems and process improvements across multi-country operations. Extensive experience in joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, ERP implementation, and corporate governance, complemented by strong commercial acumen and operational insight. Known for driving efficiency, supporting senior management, and delivering financial and strategic insight that enables business growth and transformation.

Exposure includes:

  • Financial management, project accounting, and business transformation across multi-country operations (UK, South Africa, India)
  • FP&A, budgeting & forecasting, management reporting, and statutory compliance
  • Strategic planning, investment evaluation, and joint ventures/acquisitions & disposals
  • Business partnering with operational, commercial, and engineering teams
  • Process improvement, system implementations, and ERP integration (JDE, Hyperion, Xero, ACCPAC, Oracle, SAP Business One)
  • Team leadership, mentoring, and development of finance teams (up to 13 staff)
  • Cash management, treasury liaison, and corporate insurance management
  • Company secretarial, legal compliance, and health & safety oversight

Software knowledge:

• JD Edwards, Xero, ACCPAC, Oracle, SAP Business One
• Hyperion, Tagetic, FMRS, advanced Excel and MS Office

 

Qualifications: CA – PWC trained

Notice period: 3 months

Candidate ref: 86372

Location: Tadworth, Surrey

 

 

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

Julie Mott – 01252 718777

Julie.Mott@howett-thorpe.co.uk