An ACCA-qualified finance professional with extensive experience across service and manufacturing environments, supporting SMEs and mid-sized organisations. She brings a strong track record in management accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow management, consistently delivering accurate, timely information to support operational and strategic decision-making.
This profile is further supported by an excellent reference from her previous Finance Director, who highlighted her proactive attitude, adaptability, and determination to succeed in unfamiliar and challenging areas. She was recognised for quickly taking ownership of complex UK reporting requirements, including commission calculations, successfully implementing robust processes and consistently delivering to tight deadlines.
She has demonstrated success in leading and developing finance teams, improving reporting processes, and strengthening financial controls. In previous roles, she managed and mentored junior finance staff, leading by example and earning the respect of both colleagues and senior leadership. Her Finance Director spoke particularly highly of her people management style, collaborative approach, and ability to build strong working relationships across the wider business.
Highly regarded by both her peer group and non-finance stakeholders, she is recognised as a resilient and dependable finance professional with a strong work ethic and the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure. Her collaborative leadership style and strong technical capability enable her to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight that improves transparency and business performance.
Exposure includes:
- Full ownership of month-end and year-end close processes
- Preparation of management accounts, board packs and variance analysis
- Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Leadership and development of small finance teams
- Working capital optimisation and reduction of debtor days
- Audit coordination and statutory compliance (UK and US GAAP alignment)
- VAT returns, EC Sales, Intrastat and regulatory reporting
- Process improvement, automation and internal controls enhancement
- Support for ERP implementation and systems upgrades
- Complex reporting requirements including commission calculations and analysis
Software knowledge:
- Sage Line 50 & 200
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central & F&O)
- Sage Payroll
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
Qualifications: ACCA
Notice period: Available August 2026
Location: Guildford, Surrey
Candidate ref: 59649
To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:
Julie Mott – 01252 718777