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Giles Thomas

Head of Finance at AFK Studios

Brentford, England, United Kingdom

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Role

Role Name

Financial Controller

Company

Halden Foods Group

Location(s)

Trafford Park, Manchester

Work Mode

hybrid

Employment Type

full-time

Pay

£75,000 to £85,000 per year

Key Requirements

Skills

Group consolidationStatutory accounts (FRS 102)Cash flow forecastingCovenant reportingTeam leadershipFinancial controlAudit management

Tools

Dynamics 365

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA

Candidate

Summary

CIMA-qualified finance leader with ~25+ years of progressive finance experience across design, property/construction and SaaS. Proven head-of-finance experience: building finance teams, IFRS reporting, forecasting, cashflow and ERP implementations, and advising boards on funding and restructure.

Work History

  • Head of Finance at AFK Studios

    present

  • Head of Finance at Areen Design

    Mar 2023 to Dec 2024

    Directed finance operations and reporting for an international interior design, architecture and procurement group. Managed a team, reviewed management accounts, dashboards and forecasts, and provided board-level financial insight. Strengthened financial processes, compliance and risk management.

  • Head of Finance at John Rowan and Partners

    May 2016 to Dec 2022

    Managed finance operations for a property and construction consultancy: management accounts, forecasts, cashflow, WIP and budgeting. Implemented project management/CRM (CMap) and improved financial controls to restore profitability.

  • Group Financial Controller at Asite

    Nov 2007 to Apr 2016

    Built and led the finance function for a SaaS and consultancy group: IFRS group accounts, consolidation of overseas subsidiary, audits, ERP implementations and board reporting.

  • Financial Controller at Retail Motor Industry Federation

    Mar 2003 to Nov 2007

    Managed statutory accounts, budgets, forecasts, payroll and treasury across multiple entities.

  • Management Accountant at Actif Group plc

    Oct 1998 to Feb 2003

    Prepared monthly management accounts and budgets for wholesale and retail subsidiaries.

Education

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Match Information

Match factors

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Matched(9)

  • Work mode
    Role: hybrid · Candidate accepts: remote, hybrid, on-site
  • Group consolidation
    Role needs group consolidation; candidate built IFRS group accounts and consolidated an overseas subsidiary as Group FC at Asite.
  • Cash flow forecasting
    Role needs cash flow forecasting; candidate lists it as a skill and ran cashflow at John Rowan and Partners.
  • Team leadership
    Role needs team leadership; candidate built finance teams and managed a team as Head of Finance at Areen Design.
  • Financial control
    Role needs financial control; candidate improved financial controls at John Rowan and Partners and lists controls and compliance.
  • Audit management
    Role needs audit management; candidate handled audits as Group Financial Controller at Asite, with little detail on managing them.
  • CIMA
    Role needs CIMA; candidate summary says CIMA-qualified, though the certifications field lists ACMA, the CIMA associate designation.
  • ERP implementationNice to have
    Role needs ERP implementation; candidate led ERP implementations at Asite and lists them in the summary.
  • 3+ years relevant experienceNice to have
    Role needs 3+ years relevant experience; candidate has 26 years relevant experience across finance leadership roles.

Gaps(0)

No proven gaps

For your judgment(10)

  • Seniority
    Role: senior · Candidate: head
  • Location
    Role: Trafford Park, Manchester · Candidate: Brentford, England, United Kingdom (74 mi)
  • Employment type
    Role: full-time · Candidate: not stated
  • Pay
    Role: £75,000–£85,000 · Candidate: pay expectation not stated
  • Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
    Role needs FRS 102 statutory accounts; candidate managed statutory accounts at RMIF but FRS 102 is never named.

Reasoning

Why it fits

  • Candidate has extensive head of finance experience including financial control and audit management.
  • Strong skills in financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, and stakeholder management align well with job requirements.
  • Experience leading finance teams and implementing ERP systems matches job's leadership and system integration needs.
  • Candidate's background includes group consolidation and IFRS reporting, relevant to statutory accounts and consolidation tasks.

Watch-outs

  • Job requires hybrid work in Manchester, candidate is based in Brentford with no stated relocation willingness, reducing practical fit.
  • Candidate's recent roles are at head of finance level, while job is senior financial controller, a slight seniority mismatch.
  • Job industry is food and beverage manufacturing, candidate's experience is mainly in design, construction, and IT services, limiting domain fit.
  • Job requires specific experience with Dynamics 365, candidate's ERP experience is not specified as this platform.

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