Samantha Zang

• Lead the finance function across three entities, overseeing all financial operations and ensuring robust controls and compliance.
• Deliver timely and accurate management accounts with detailed commentary on performance, key drivers, and risks.
• Own the full month-end process, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met and outputs are reviewed to a high standard.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with stakeholders to develop realistic and achievable financial plans.
• Provide detailed variance analysis, identifying trends, cost pressures, and opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity, providing regular updates and recommendations to senior management.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring strong financial governance and timely processing.
• Line manage and develop a small finance team, providing coaching, support, and performance management.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including tax filings and audit preparation.
• Lead the year-end audit process, acting as the key point of contact for external auditors.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse margins, cost drivers, and profitability, supporting informed decision-making.

Management Accountant

- Managed financial reporting for multiple European entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

- Produced full management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.

- Led month-end close, ensuring journals, accruals, and prepayments were completed accurately.

- Delivered weekly cash flow forecasts to support financial planning.

- Partnered with stakeholders to provide clear financial insight and support performance improvement.

- Improved financial processes and controls to enhance efficiency and governance.

- Supported group reporting, tax, compliance, and audit requirements.

Commercial Finance Analyst

- Delivered financial analysis and reporting to support operational and strategic decisions.

- Produced trading and KPI reports, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.

- Developed financial models for forecasting, pricing, and planning.

- Supported budgeting and forecasting, validating assumptions and explaining variances.

- Delivered ad hoc analysis for projects and business performance.

- Built strong stakeholder relationships and supported junior team members.

• Supported the preparation of monthly management accounts and bi-monthly forecasts across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Managed product costing processes, including maintaining standard costs, updating Bills of Materials, and analysing raw material price movements.
• Delivered cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis, supporting short- and medium-term planning.
• Led monthly accrual and prepayment reviews, identifying discrepancies and improving the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Maintained stock accounting processes, including stock journals, reconciliations, and ensuring alignment with the general ledger.
• Partnered with stakeholders to analyse overheads, explain variances, and improve financial understanding across the site.
• Ensured compliance with UK and US GAAP reporting requirements and corporate reporting standards.
• Supported budgeting processes alongside the Financial Controller and departmental budget holders.
• Liaised with shared service teams on statutory reporting, tax, and treasury matters.
• Contributed to process improvements across finance and wider business operations.
• Deputised for the Financial Controller during periods of absence.

• Prepared and delivered monthly management accounts, including P&L, variance analysis, and clear commentary on key performance drivers.
• Presented financial results to senior management, providing insight into performance and supporting decision-making.
• Produced cash flow forecasts and working capital analysis to support financial planning and resource management.
• Managed stock accounting, including valuation, provisions, and reconciliation of stock movements.
• Maintained and developed product costing models, supporting pricing decisions and margin analysis.
• Reconciled intercompany balances and worked with group entities to resolve discrepancies.
• Supported the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with sales and operational teams.
• Prepared audit schedules and supporting documentation, responding to queries during the audit process.
• Partnered with operational and technical teams to resolve stock and costing issues.
• Contributed to improvements in financial processes and internal controls.

• Produced detailed commercial reporting packs and cost variance analysis across UK, North America, and international regions.
• Supported budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with stakeholders to gather inputs and validate assumptions.
• Prepared and posted monthly journals, accruals, and prepayments, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Completed balance sheet reconciliations and supported month-end close processes.
• Managed VAT reconciliations, returns, and EC sales lists, ensuring compliance with UK and EU regulations.
• Supported product costing and pricing decisions, working with commercial and production teams.
• Analysed factory performance and operational data to support efficiency improvements.
• Managed distributor rebates and claimbacks, ensuring accurate accruals and resolution of queries.
• Contributed to cross-functional projects, delivering financial analysis and insights to senior stakeholders.