Anonymous

Skills

Responsibilities Financial Controller:

• Managing and training employees
• Dealing with Purchase ledger, Sales ledger and Credit control activities
• Cashflow forecast
• Budget/Forecast planning
• Liaising with sales team to achieve forecasts
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Variance Analysis along with commentaries
• Gross margin drivers, Overhead analysis & Key performance indicators
• Bank reconciliation in foreign currencies
• Negotiating foreign currency rates (Forward Contracts)
• Preparing & finalising month end management accounts
• Payroll Domestic & International
• Liaising with HMRC and filing VAT returns and P11Ds
• Warranty provisions
• Audit - Year-end audit preparations, Liaising with auditors, Audit adjustments
• Research and Development Tax credit preparations
• Stock reconciliation
• Working closely with production team to ensure stock levels are
accurate
• Managing, training and motivating employees to achieve objectives and drafting training manuals
• Communicating & building working relationships with employees
across all departments
• Actively involved in monthly financial director’s meetings
• HR responsibilities: Appraisals, Salary negotiations, Bonuses on target basis, Disciplinary procedures, Return to Work interviews, Recruitment.


Responsibilities Operations Manager:

• Managing the growth and success of the team
• Responsible for the following departments: Stores, Assembly, QA, Final Test, Repairs & Procurement
• 2-year advance purchase to avoid stocking issues and communicating with suppliers on a regular basis to ensure delivery times are being met.
• Coordinating activities that affect operational decisions and business requirements
• Communicating with all relevant employees to ensure delivery times are met
• Planning, scheduling, and reviewing workload and manpower to make sure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis
• Managing the stock control, and checks that inventory records are accurate
• Ensuring Quality Control is being met
• Maintaining Compliance
• Communicating any changes in the order or delivery date to relevant parties
• Purchasing materials and services required for production
• Follow up on interruptions to the order
• Organising, planning, and implementing inventory activity
• Confirming that health and safety regulations are followed
• Providing guidance to employees and fostering a positive workplace culture

About

With a strong foundation in Finance and Operations (CIMA Dip MA, AAT Qualified), I have built my career across a diverse range of industries including tourism, agriculture, prepaid services, retail, and pharmaceutical research and development. Over the past 15+ years, I have held senior leadership roles, most recently as Financial Controller & Operations Manager, where I oversee and coordinate multifunctional teams while ensuring the highest standards of financial stewardship.

In my current role, I am responsible for preparing, analyzing, and delivering key financial reports—monthly management accounts, annual statutory returns, and detailed cash flow analyses. My remit also includes FX hedging, treasury management, budgeting, and forecasting. I lead the year end audit process, liaise with external auditors, and manage payroll, P11Ds, R&D tax, VAT returns, the general ledger, and the asset register. Beyond technical execution, I provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, supporting informed decision making at every level.

I have hands on expertise with 123 Insight ERP, Xero, and SAP Financials, and pride myself on driving efficiency and operational improvement across finance functions. My career has been built on adaptability, technical excellence, and an ability to deliver results in dynamic and evolving business environments.