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John Rainsford

Financial Controller at Crown Commercial Service

Liverpool, 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

Senior finance professional with extensive finance control and planning experience in UK public-sector procurement (Financial Controller since 2014). Strong signals for budgeting, financial planning and reporting.

Work History

  • Financial Controller at Crown Commercial Service

    Apr 2014 to present

  • Planning and Financial Controller at Government Procurement Services

    Nov 2012 to Mar 2014

  • Director of Planning, Finance & Estates at Buying Solutions

    Jun 2006 to Nov 2012

Education

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Match Information

Match factors

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Matched(5)

  • Seniority
    Role: senior · Candidate: senior
  • Location
    Role: Trafford Park, Manchester · Candidate: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (31 mi)
  • Work mode
    Role: hybrid · Candidate accepts: remote, hybrid, on-site
  • Financial control
    Role needs financial control; candidate has been Financial Controller since 2014 with extensive finance control experience.
  • 3+ years relevant experienceNice to have
    Role needs 3+ years relevant experience; candidate finance roles run 2006 to present, though the years field is blank.

Gaps(0)

No proven gaps

For your judgment(14)

  • 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 profile does not mention consolidation work.
  • Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
    Role needs FRS 102 statutory accounts; candidate profile does not mention statutory accounts or FRS 102.
  • Cash flow forecasting
    Role needs cash flow forecasting; candidate lists budgeting and financial planning but no cash flow forecasting.

Reasoning

Why it fits

  • The candidate currently holds the title Financial Controller, matching the job title exactly.
  • Extensive experience in financial control, planning, and budgeting aligns well with the job's core tasks.
  • The candidate has senior-level experience consistent with the job's seniority requirement.
  • Experience in financial reporting and audit management supports key job responsibilities.
  • The candidate is open to hybrid and on-site work modes, which fits the job's hybrid requirement.

Watch-outs

  • The candidate's experience is primarily in the public sector, while the job is in food and beverage manufacturing, which may limit direct industry relevance.
  • No evidence of experience with group consolidation or statutory accounts under FRS 102, which are core job requirements.
  • No indication of holding the required ACA, ACCA, or CIMA certifications.
  • The job location is in Manchester, which is a significant distance from the candidate's Liverpool location, and no explicit relocation willingness is stated.

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