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Vicki Meacham

Head of Finance at Blue Triangle

Kilmarnock, Scotland, United KingdomLinkedIn

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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

Senior finance leader with extensive Financial Controller and Head of Finance experience across social housing, charities and construction sectors. Strong track record in statutory accounts, group consolidation (SORP/FRS102), management reporting, budgeting, cashflow and finance function leadership. Experienced with Sage 1000 and ERP upgrades.

Work History

  • Head of Finance at Blue Triangle

    Apr 2025 to present

    Senior finance lead responsible for finance function leadership and oversight (LinkedIn current role).

  • Financial Controller at Curtis Moore (Cladding Systems) Ltd

    Sept 2023 to present

    Financial Controller role (LinkedIn entry); responsible for finance control and reporting at Curtis Moore (listed as present).

  • Finance Manager at HCS Mechanical Services

    Sept 2022 to Sept 2023

    Finance Manager (LinkedIn entry).

  • Head Of Finance & Operations at Dandelion 2022

    Jan 2022 to Aug 2022

    Head of Finance & Operations (LinkedIn entry).

  • Head of Finance at Choice Support

    Jan 2021 to Jan 2022

    Head of Finance (LinkedIn entry).

  • Group Head of Finance at Avenues Group

    Sept 2018 to Jan 2021

    Managed all finance functions for the Avenues Trust; prepared year-end statutory accounts and consolidated group accounts (LinkedIn entry).

Education

  • ACCA, 2014

Match Information

Match factors

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Matched(8)

  • Work mode
    Role: hybrid · Candidate accepts: remote, hybrid, on-site
  • Group consolidation
    Role needs group consolidation; candidate prepared consolidated group accounts (SORP/FRS102) at Avenues Group.
  • Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
    Role needs FRS 102 statutory accounts; candidate lists statutory accounts preparation and FRS102 in summary and skills.
  • Cash flow forecasting
    Role needs cash flow forecasting; candidate lists budgeting and cashflow forecasting as a standardised skill.
  • Team leadership
    Role needs team leadership; candidate led finance functions as Head of Finance and as Group Head of Finance at Avenues.
  • Financial control
    Role needs financial control; candidate lists financial controls and audit liaison and runs finance control as FC at Curtis Moore.
  • ACCA
    Role needs ACCA; candidate lists ACCA as their education with a 2014 graduation year.
  • 3+ years relevant experienceNice to have
    Role needs 3+ years relevant experience; candidate shows 27 years of relevant experience.

Gaps(0)

No proven gaps

For your judgment(11)

  • Seniority
    Role: senior · Candidate: head
  • Location
    Role: Trafford Park, Manchester · Candidate: Kilmarnock, Scotland, United Kingdom (220 mi)
  • Employment type
    Role: full-time · Candidate: not stated
  • Pay
    Role: £75,000–£85,000 · Candidate: pay expectation not stated
  • Covenant reporting
    Role needs covenant reporting; candidate profile never mentions covenants, so it is neither shown nor clearly absent.

Reasoning

Why it fits

  • Candidate has extensive experience as a Financial Controller and Head of Finance, matching the job title well.
  • Strong skills in statutory accounts preparation, group consolidation (SORP/FRS102), and management reporting align with job requirements.
  • Demonstrated leadership of finance teams and finance function oversight fits seniority and team leadership needs.
  • Experience with ERP upgrades and financial controls supports the job's secondary tasks.
  • Candidate is located in the UK and open to hybrid and on-site work modes, matching job location and work mode.

Watch-outs

  • Candidate's current location in Kilmarnock is a considerable distance from Trafford Park, Manchester, reducing practical fit.
  • Candidate's primary tool experience is Sage 1000, whereas the job requires Dynamics 365, indicating a tool mismatch.
  • Candidate's industry experience is mainly in social housing, charities, and construction, less aligned with food and beverage manufacturing sector.
  • Job requires ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification; candidate holds ACCA but no mention of ACA or CIMA, which is acceptable but slightly less aligned.

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