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David Piercy

Financial Controller at Itaconix (U.K.) Ltd (Revolymer)

Deeside, Flintshire, 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

Experienced Financial Controller with ~40 years' finance and accounting experience across manufacturing and hospitality sectors. University of Liverpool alumnus (1986). Strong background in financial reporting, audit, taxation and financial control.

Work History

  • Financial Controller at Itaconix (U.K.) Ltd (Revolymer)

    Nov 2008 to present

    Financial Controller for a group manufacturing proprietary polymer ingredients (bio-based products). Responsible for finance function across the company (role title and employer as listed).

  • Financial Controller at Individual Restaurants

    Sept 2003 to Nov 2008

    Financial Controller for a rapidly expanding restaurant company (turnover and growth noted in company description).

  • Financial Controller at La Tasca Restaurants Ltd

    Oct 2000 to Jul 2003

    Financial Controller for a UK restaurant group.

  • Financial Controller at Est Est Est Restaurants Ltd / City Centre Restaurants

    Dec 1993 to Oct 2000

    Financial Controller in an expanding restaurant company acquired by City Centre Restaurants.

  • Audit Senior at Hall Livesey Brown & Co

    Oct 1986 to Nov 1993

    Audit Senior at a chartered accountancy practice providing audit, accounts preparation, financial and taxation advice to SME clients.

Education

  • University of Liverpool, 1986

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 needs financial control; candidate lists financial control as a skill and a strong background in it.
  • 3+ years relevant experienceNice to have
    Role needs 3+ years relevant experience; candidate shows about 40 years in finance and accounting, including 17+ as Financial Controller.

Gaps(0)

No proven gaps

For your judgment(15)

  • Location
    Role: Trafford Park, Manchester · Candidate: Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom (38 mi, long commute)
  • Employment type
    Role: full-time · Candidate: not stated
  • Pay
    Role: £75,000–£85,000 · Candidate: pay expectation not stated
  • Group consolidation
    Role needs group consolidation; candidate leads finance at a group manufacturer but consolidation work is not stated.
  • Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
    Role needs statutory accounts under FRS 102; candidate shows financial reporting and audit background but FRS 102 is not named.

Reasoning

Why it fits

  • The candidate currently holds the Financial Controller role, matching the job title exactly.
  • Extensive experience in financial reporting, audit management, taxation, and financial control aligns well with the job's core tasks.
  • Senior level experience with leadership responsibilities fits the seniority required by the job.
  • Experience in food and beverage sector is relevant to the job's industry focus.
  • Candidate is open to hybrid work mode and located within the UK, making the commute to Manchester feasible.

Watch-outs

  • The candidate's industry experience is stronger in chemical manufacturing and hospitality rather than engineering services and food manufacturing as specified.
  • No explicit evidence of experience with Dynamics 365 or ERP implementation mentioned, which are important tools for the job.
  • The candidate does not hold the ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certifications required by the job.
  • The job location in Trafford Park, Manchester may be a moderate commute from Deeside, Flintshire, which could affect practical fit.

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David PiercyFinancial Controller at Itaconix (U.K.) Ltd (Revolymer)
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