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Katie

Finance Director (FD)

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Yorkshire

Roles Available

Finance Director

Expertise

Commercial Analysis / Strategy
Enterprise Systems
Finance Strategy
Forecasting
Growth Strategy
Leadership

Introduction

I'm Katie, a senior finance professional with years of experience working closely with business leaders as a trusted partner - not just a numbers person. My style is collaborative and hands-on; I believe finance should be a tool that empowers decisions . What drives me is helping smaller businesses get to grips with their finances in a way that actually makes sense to them. I have a real passion for taking complex financial information and making it clear, accessible and - dare I say it - even interesting. I'm told I'm not your typical accountant, and I take that as a compliment. As a fractional FD, I bring the strategic thinking and commercial experience of a senior finance leader across multiple businesses at once. I thrive in that variety - and what ties it all together is a genuine passion for keeping things simple and making finance work smarter. For growing businesses, that means having someone in their corner who genuinely understands where they're trying to get to, and who can help them build the financial foundations to get there.

Key Achievements

Supported leadership teams in improving profitability and EBITDA through commercial analysis, insight and decision support, contributing to a 54% increase in EBITDA. Played a key role in acquisitions, integrations and finance transformation, strengthening reporting, forecasting and control. Led finance systems implementations and process improvements to improve financial visibility and decision-making.

Qualifications

CIMA - ACMA / CGMA Xero Certified Advisor