admin@benjaminedwardsltd.co.uk

Ref - Financial Controller/Finance Director – Ref 6869

Financial Controller/Finance Director

Featured Finance Candidate – Experienced Finance Director / Financial Controller (FCCA) An accomplished, commercially minded finance leader with a proven track record of delivering financial improvements, strengthening controls and driving business transformation. With over 20 years of experience across senior finance leadership positions, this FCCA-qualified professional brings extensive expertise in financial reporting, business transformation, strategic planning and operational improvement. Having operated at Finance Director, Financial Controller and Head of Finance level, they combine strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial awareness and a hands-on approach to delivering measurable results.

Key Achievements

£1m+ cash recovery: Conducted a comprehensive balance sheet review, identifying opportunities that resulted in a significant cash repayment.
£700k cost recovery: Identified substantial historical supplier overcharges and successfully negotiated recovery of the overpayment.
72% reduction in reporting time: Redesigned financial reporting packs and procedures, reducing production time from 25 working days to just 7.
Financial systems transformation: Successfully implemented statutory accounts and tax reporting processes across a complex group structure involving multiple entities.
Leadership and team development: Managed finance teams of up to 15 employees, improving performance, developing talent and supporting internal promotions.
Acquisitions and integration: Provided financial oversight and supported the integration of overseas operations following multiple acquisitions.
International finance experience: Oversaw financial reporting, compliance and controls across multiple international jurisdictions.
Cash flow and working capital improvements: Identified reporting weaknesses, reviewed debtor balances and introduced improvements to strengthen financial controls and cash flow management.
Strategic financial leadership: Delivered commercial insight, financial forecasting and performance analysis to support senior management and board-level decision-making.

What Can This Candidate Bring to Your Business?

This individual offers an excellent combination of technical expertise, commercial insight and practical financial leadership.

They would be particularly well suited to organisations seeking support with:

Financial transformation and process improvement
Financial reporting, controls and compliance
Cash flow and working capital optimisation
Business growth, acquisitions and restructuring
Finance team leadership and development
Strategic financial planning and commercial decision-making

Whether your business requires an experienced Finance Director, Financial Controller or senior interim finance professional, this candidate has a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, implement improvements and deliver tangible financial results.

Interested in finding out more?

Contact Benjamin Edwards Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this candidate and how their expertise could benefit your organisation.

Get in touch

Hire now

Get in touch to learn more about how our career experts can help you. Whatever it is you need, we’re here for you.

Reference number*
Name
First Last
Email
Phone
Message
Consent
I would like Benjamin Edwards to keep me up to date by email.
CAPTCHA

Related Candidates

Head of Commercial Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner

Ref: ICAEW Head of Commercial Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner – Ref 11005

Are you recruiting for a Head of Commercial Finance or Senior Finance Business Partner? ICAEW Chartered Accountant with 12 …

Assistant Accountant

Ref: Assistant Accountant – Ref 7090

Are you recruiting for an Assistant Accountant? Immediately available hardworking, loyal and highly motivated individual. Possesses an outgoing personality …

COO /MD / Operations Director

Ref: COO / MD / Operations Director – Ref 11009

Are you recruiting for a Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director or Operations Director? Immediately available manufacturing and operations Executive …

Accounts Assistant

Ref: Immediately Available Accounts Assistant – Ref 9718

Are you recruiting for an experienced Bookkeeper, Finance Administrator or Accounts Assistant? An Immediately Available, AAT Level 3 qualified, …

Transformation / Head of Commercial Finance / Finance Director

Ref: ACCA Transformation / Head of Commercial Finance / Finance Director – Ref 10975

Are you recruiting for an immediately available Transformation / Head of Commercial Finance or Finance Director? ACCA qualified Senior …

CFO/Finance Director

Ref: CFO/Finance Director – Ref 9604

A dedicated immediately available FCA qualified Finance Director with more than 20 years’ experience. Abilities in defining company direction, …