Financial Controller – Immediately available

Finance leader with a proven track record in leading finance and FP&A teams across diverse sectors

Has a deep understanding of end-to-end finance processes, financial reporting (IFRS / UK GAAP), strategic financial planning, and leveraging technology to derive actionable insights from data.

Strong experience in financial reporting, driving strategic financial decision-making, and refining processes to enhance operational efficiency.

Achievements include:

• Oversaw the finance transition from India to Australia, enhancing management accounting and reporting capabilities, financial controls and providing advisory support to the Executive team on ERP review and strategic business decisions.
• Improved accounting and finance processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and implementing ERP, operational and satellite systems for seamless operations.
• Temporarily oversaw critical financial functions during the transition period, ensuring smooth continuity of operations including mentoring both the overseas and local finance teams.
• Led financial reporting transformation efforts, optimising financial and operational processes to support significant fundraising and business growth.
• Strengthened information collection, analysis, and reporting frameworks including the development of comprehensive cash and P&L forecasting and a business valuation for an ownership restructure.
• Managed the implementation of a project management and workflow platform into operations, optimising team productivity and accuracy. Additionally, orchestrated its integration with the existing ERP system.
• Negotiated profitable agreements by transforming suboptimal contracts with two largest clients through new pricing models.
• Raised company awareness of commercial value, risk identification, compliance, and fleet management.
• Managing end-to-end finance, including statutory reporting, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly Board & KPI reporting, payroll (400+ employees), accounts receivable, risk & governance, and commercial negotiations.
• Drove finance transformation by streamlining legacy finance, payroll, and scheduling systems, change management, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Established strategic partnerships with business development and regional managers, refining commercial strategies and maximising margins.