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Ref - Financial Controller/Head of Finance/Finance Manager – Ref 8339

Financial Controller/Head of Finance/Finance Manager

Commercially focused big 4 ACA qualified accountant with a passion for driving efficiency and profitability through process improvement. Extensive experience in both commercial and technical accounting roles across a range of FTSE 250 companies within the FMCG and utilities sectors. Other key strengths include ability to present complex financial information to senior leaders in a clear and concise manner, helping to drive improved decision making and set strategic direction. Highly motivated individual who proactively seeks out personal development opportunities, including currently completing an Executive MBA.

Business partnering responsibility for annual capital expenditure of £114m and operating expenditure of £120m covering engineering, maintenance, health and safety and decommissioning operations.
Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including cash flows, for operating and capital expenditure, ensuring alignment to organisational strategy
Ensure robust monitoring and control of costs, providing challenge to the operations team where needed
Provide monthly reporting and commentary on performance against KPIs and forecast to the Board and Executive Committee
Responsibility for leading the investment assurance process. Tasks include reviewing investment funding requests, chairing the Investment Committee, challenging the Board on investment decisions and reporting on capital expenditure.
Improved the Investment Assurance approval process to provide increased visibility for audit purposes and reduce administrative burden through leveraging system functionality
Drove capitalisation of completed capital projects held in WIP, reducing the balance by more than £25m in 3 months
Developed a fixed and variable cost model to forecast operating expenditure under various scenarios, once Government subsidies end
Supported Government contract negotiations through provision of detailed expenditure reports

Lead the UK management accounting team responsible for the accurate month end close process for 8 legal entities, with operating expenditure in excess of £465m
Successfully built a centralised UK management accounting team which replaced devolved management accounting functions. Allowed for standardisation of processes which increased team efficiency and capability.
Identified control weaknesses with the Group travel booking system. Worked with the third-party system provider and procurement to implement a review of travel expenses, automated allocation of costs and new checks prior to payment.
Responsibility for workforce planning for the Group, forecasting and reporting headcount and staff costs for more than 3,500 employees across 4 countries, with an annual cost in excess of £260m. Analysed monthly variances to forecast and provided commentary to the Board and Executive Committee.
Lead cross functional teams comprised of HR, resourcing, IT and finance to improve accuracy and visibility of headcount reporting. Included development of reporting dashboards to allow team managers to better manage their headcount and staff costs including overtime.
Supported the creation of a new subsidiary overseas, including developing monthly reporting requirements and forecasting procedures, implementation of financial controls and providing business partnering services
Created process documents for all team responsibilities to reduce key-person risk
Lead a team of trainee and qualified accountants, providing coaching and development opportunities to help individuals reach their potential

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