A holistic finance leader with international reach
A Chartered Accountant with over a decade of experience spanning publishing, consumer goods, retail, and property services. This candidate has led finance teams across the UK, EMEA, US, Australia, India, and New Zealand, thriving in high-growth, private equity-backed and founder-led environments where finance plays a pivotal role in shaping strategy and enabling scale.
- Proven track record as Group Financial Controller, leading and expanding teams of up to 10 across multi-entity, international structures.
- Experienced in post-acquisition transitions and integration, including treasury enhancements, system migrations, and PE-driven reporting requirements.
- Strong technical grounding in consolidations, statutory accounts, tax, and audit, combined with commercial acumen to support senior leadership.
- Hands-on HQ finance lead experience in a scale-up, setting up processes from scratch across bookkeeping, VAT, R&D, and COGS reporting.
- Delivered major systems projects including ERP transitions, royalty system migrations, OTC automation, and process improvements to streamline finance operations.
- Skilled in cashflow forecasting, FX, money market trading, and hedging to optimise working capital and mitigate risk.
- Builds strong relationships with founders, boards, and international stakeholders through clear communication and emotional intelligence.
- Passionate about modernising finance functions, embedding robust controls, and equipping teams with the tools and guidance to succeed.
Best suited for: First in-house or scale-up finance leadership roles, international group finance positions, or PE-backed businesses seeking a commercially astute, hands-on finance leader to drive growth and transformation.
