Big 4 (Deloitte) trained accountant with several years experience in (Group) / Financial Controller, Head of Finance and FD roles.Experience includes- Sector Experience : private equity, listed, start-ups, SME's investment, recruitment, specialist waste and industrial parts washing, digital / technical, mining (gold and iron ore), TV / advertising and communication, corporate audit- Change Management : managing turnarounds and integration projects both for Operations and Finance- Extensive background in all aspects of financial management accounting, controls and strategic business improvements, designed to maximise profits and secure operational excellence- Commercial Finance : delivering the actual results to budget / forecast based on commercial insight, reforecasting and identifying risks and opportunities- Finance Lead on ERP implementation – Microsoft Dynamix / Sun- Business Partnering : Lead on implementation of initiatives seeing the finance function as a supplier to internal customers- External Stakeholders : Lead on all audit, tax, insurance, banking, finance staffing - Implementation of non-cumbersome finance controls across group structures- International experience including Europe, USA, Canada and Africa French, Luxembourg, US and Canadian reporting with filings in France, Luxembourg and US with experience in the French codified system- Experience in West African accounting (SYSCOHADA) – Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Madagascar along with running audits in these countries along with experience in withholding taxes- Exposure to stock exchange regulations (TSX / Oslo)- Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance- Establish and maintain company process and procedure complianceAn outstanding team player with a management style of motivational leadership and mentoring for both finance and operational multicultural teams which excellent experience in managing teams remotely.