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Luke Willis

Financial Controller at Redbus Ventures

London, England, 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

Financial Controller with advisory background (BDO) and CPA Australia. Recent experience in business advisory and financial reporting; now in a Financial Controller role in London.

Work History

  • Financial Controller at Redbus Ventures

    May 2025 to present

  • Senior Business Advisory Accountant at BDO

    May 2023 to Feb 2025

  • Intermediate Business Advisory Accountant at BDO

    May 2022 to May 2023

  • Graduate Business Advisory Accountant at BDO

    Mar 2021 to May 2022

  • Business Intern at Department of Corrections NZ

    Nov 2019 to Feb 2020

Education

  • CPA Australia, 2024

Match Information

Match factors

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Matched(4)

  • Seniority
    Role: senior · Candidate: senior
  • Work mode
    Role: hybrid · Candidate accepts: remote, hybrid, on-site
  • Financial control
    Role requires financial control; candidate is a current Financial Controller with financial reporting skill.
  • 3+ years relevant experienceNice to have
    Role requires 3+ years relevant experience; candidate shows 4 years relevant, including BDO accounting roles 2021-2025.

Gaps(0)

No proven gaps

For your judgment(15)

  • Location
    Role: Trafford Park, Manchester · Candidate: London, England, United Kingdom (163 mi)
  • Employment type
    Role: full-time · Candidate: not stated
  • Pay
    Role: £75,000–£85,000 · Candidate: pay expectation not stated
  • Group consolidation
    Role requires group consolidation; profile never mentions consolidation, only a Financial Controller title at Redbus Ventures.
  • Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
    Role requires statutory accounts under FRS 102; candidate lists financial reporting but no FRS 102 or statutory accounts work.

Reasoning

Why it fits

  • The candidate currently holds the title Financial Controller, matching the job title exactly.
  • They have recent experience in financial control, business advisory, and financial reporting relevant to the job tasks.
  • The candidate holds a CPA Australia certification, which is a strong professional qualification related to the required ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
  • They have senior-level experience consistent with the job's seniority requirement.
  • The candidate is located in London and open to hybrid work modes, showing some flexibility for the Manchester location.

Watch-outs

  • The candidate's industry experience is primarily accounting and advisory, while the job is in food and beverage manufacturing and engineering services, which may limit domain fit.
  • The job requires specific experience with group consolidation, statutory accounts under FRS 102, and tools like Dynamics 365, which are not evidenced in the candidate's profile.
  • The candidate is based in London, while the job is in Manchester with hybrid work mode; no explicit indication of willingness to relocate or commute long-term.
  • The job requires ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certification, while the candidate holds CPA Australia, which may not be fully equivalent or recognized by the employer.

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