Temporary / Fixed-Term Contract – available until July 2026

An ACA-qualified accountant with 8 years’ post-qualification experience across audit, financial control, and senior finance leadership roles. Experience of working within a Top 10 accountancy practice, a private equity–backed multinational consultancy, and a global manufacturing group, bringing both technical strength and commercial insight.

Extensive experience leading end-to-end finance functions, including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, statutory audit, tax compliance, and systems implementation. She has a strong track record of improving processes and controls across payroll, intercompany accounting, VAT, accounts payable, and expenses, most notably leading the implementation of SAP Concur across a European group.

Exposure includes:

  • Leading finance teams (up to 4 direct reports) across multinational groups
  • Full ownership of month-end close, management accounts, forecasting and budgeting
  • Group consolidation and variance analysis
  • Statutory audits across the UK, Europe, Asia and the US
  • UK VAT returns and European VAT reporting (Netherlands & Germany)
  • Multi-country payroll oversight and liaison with outsourced providers
  • Process and control improvements across AP, payroll, intercompany and expenses
  • ERP and finance systems implementation (SAP Concur)
  • Regular reporting to international HQ and senior management teams
  • Complex multi-entity experience

Software knowledge:

  • Microsoft Excel – advanced level
  • SAP ERP, SAP Concur – including implantation experience
  • Exchequer
  • Sage 50 Accounts
  • CaseWare Working Papers
  • ADP Payroll

Qualifications:

CA & Audit Qualification – ICAEW
BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance – University of Bristol

Notice period:

Available immediately – Temporary / Fixed-Term Contract – available until July 2026

Candidate ref: 87756

 

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

Julie Mott – 01252 718777

Julie.Mott@howett-thorpe.co.uk