- I like to spend my free time with my family and take an active interest in most sports, with football being my main passion I also enjoy playing golf, watching motorsport and going on long family walks with our dog
Andrew Turner
Winsford,Cheshire
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Finance Manager and Management Accountant with 19+ years’ experience across management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and finance business partnering. Experienced in owning multiple P&Ls and financial reporting across business areas exceeding £50m turnover, with a strong track record of working with senior leaders and operational teams to explain performance, challenge variances and support informed decisions. Strong systems and process-improvement background, including leading the finance workstream for an ERP and Enterprise Management System / WMS implementation and reducing month-end from seven to five days. Experienced in CapEx monitoring, financial controls, audit, financial modelling, KPI reporting and communicating complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders. Fully AAT qualified and progressing through CIMA.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Dee Set Ltd (Complete Retail Solutions)
06.2018 - Current
- Own financial reporting for business units with combined annual turnover exceeding £50m and manage three P&Ls spanning FMCG product and supply and distribution services.
- Lead the finance function across multiple business areas, delivering accurate and timely management accounts, financial reporting and performance commentary to senior leadership.
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to senior leadership, operational managers, the Product & Supply Director and Heads of Department, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and support for decision-making.
- Led monthly P&L reviews and walkthroughs, clarifying performance, variances and trends and translating financial information into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
- Lead the finance workstream for a major ERP and Enterprise Management System / Warehouse Management System implementation, supporting financial integration, process design, controls and improved reporting capability.
- Reduced the month-end close from five days to three days through process streamlining, improved reporting efficiencies, stronger controls and cross-functional collaboration.
- Track and monitor CapEx expenditure and investment performance, supporting alignment with approved business cases, financial plans and operational objectives.
- Develop KPI reporting and financial dashboards, including a profitability model analysing customer and category performance by profitability per square foot of warehouse space; reporting is now incorporated into monthly management accounts and supports board and senior-management decisions.
- Drove continuous improvement across finance, enhancing financial controls, approval processes, due diligence and reporting accuracy.
- Provide annual audit support and walkthroughs for UK and US audit requirements, alongside wider Group audit activity.
- Represent Finance on the ESG Committee, contributing to governance reporting, sustainability initiatives and development of ESG performance measures.
- Previously managed a Purchase Ledger team and mentored finance colleagues, supporting capability and development within the wider finance function.
Management Accountant
Dee Set Ltd (Complete Retail Solutions)
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Prepared third-party management accounts for Rockface and US-owned Pacific World Ltd, managing all aspects of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and VAT returns, while overseeing the annual audit.
- Produced comprehensive monthly management accounts covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, supported by detailed variance analysis and clear management commentary.
- Supported annual budgeting and forecasting across multiple cost centres, enhancing reporting accuracy, consistency, and timeliness through process improvements.
- Developed management information and reporting processes, increasing visibility of financial and operational performance.
- Built strong working relationships with company directors, management teams and non-finance stakeholders, ensuring financial information was understood and used effectively in decision-making.
Assistant Management Accountant
Dee Set Ltd (Complete Retail Solutions)
07.2011 - 01.2015
- Ensured financial data integrity in Microsoft Dynamics NAV while executing journal postings and conducting financial analysis.
- Facilitated preparation of monthly accounts, ensuring accuracy in accruals, prepayments, VAT returns, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Developed technical foundation in management accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting to enhance overall financial processes.
Early Career – Accounts / Sales Ledger / Purchase Ledger
Dee Set Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Advanced through transactional finance roles, acquiring extensive experience in invoicing, credit control, supplier management, reconciliations, and cash allocation.
- Developed foundational knowledge in transactional finance, leading to progression into management accounting.
Education
AAT - Fully Qualified
Kaplan Publishing
CIMA Professional Qualification - Operational Level; F1 and Case Study remaining
BPP
Skills
- Management Accounts & Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- P&L management
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- CapEx Tracking
- Investment Monitoring
- Financial Modelling
- KPI Reporting
- Financial Controls
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Finance Business Partnering
- Stakeholder Management
- Stakeholder Management
Interests
Systems Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- ERP / Enterprise Management System (EMS) and WMS implementation
- Power BI
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Finance Manager
Dee Set Ltd (Complete Retail Solutions)
06.2018 - Current
Management Accountant
Dee Set Ltd (Complete Retail Solutions)
01.2015 - 06.2018
Assistant Management Accountant
Dee Set Ltd (Complete Retail Solutions)
07.2011 - 01.2015
Early Career – Accounts / Sales Ledger / Purchase Ledger
Dee Set Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2011
AAT - Fully Qualified
Kaplan Publishing
CIMA Professional Qualification - Operational Level; F1 and Case Study remaining
BPP