ABOUT ME

CIMA qualified, professional, motivated and enthusiastic. A proven team player with experience in leading finance and administrative teams. Works well under own initiative, with strong flexibility and willingness to learn new skills. Brings a commercial mindset, excellent attention to detail, and strong problem-solving ability.

LOOKING FOR

A senior finance leadership role where she can combine her expertise in financial control, team leadership, and process improvement. Interested in opportunities that allow her to drive operational efficiency, support strategic decision-making, and contribute to long-term business success.

IMPORTANT TO ME

• Clear communication and collaboration with senior management and operational teams.
• Opportunities to contribute to both financial strategy and process development.
• A supportive, professional environment where her skills in leadership, audit preparation, and system improvements are valued.

INTERESTS

Enjoys developing new processes and systems that improve accuracy and efficiency. Has led projects around CRM and finance software implementation. Strong interest in supporting both finance and commercial teams to ensure seamless operations.

SKILLS

Finance Leadership: Managed and developed teams of up to six across finance, product management, and sales administration.

Financial Control: Month-end and year-end reporting, audit preparation, statutory accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow management.

Systems Expertise: Advanced Excel (Vlookups, pivots, SUMIFs), Word, Outlook, IBS, SAP, Sage 50 & X3, Hyperion, Cognos, Iseries, Analyser, basic Oracle, D365 Finance & Operations, CRM systems.

Process & Project Management: Implementing new CRM and product portals, designing reporting tools, streamlining audit and financial reporting processes.

Commercial Acumen: Pricing management, margin protection, product lifecycle tracking, supplier support, rebate management.

WORKING PREFERENCES

• Available on 3 months’ notice.
• Seeking around £80,000 per annum.
• Open to roles where she can utilise her financial expertise and leadership in a dynamic environment.

If you are interested in this candidate, please get in touch with the team at Debbie Burbage Recruitment by emailing debbie@debbieburbage.co.uk