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Talha Ahmad Bhatti

Bolton,,United Kingdom

Summary

Accomplished finance and risk professional with over 10 years of experience across private equity, public sector, hospitality, oil & gas, chemical and automotive manufacturing. Possessing a strong track record of supporting business growth through financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, governance, internal controls, and risk management, while leveraging advanced expertise in Microsoft Office and ERP systems - SAP, Oracle, Xero, Sage and Babbage.

Currently serving as Senior Risk & Internal Controls Analyst at LKQ Europe, partnering with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance frameworks, enhance operational effectiveness, mitigate business risks, and drive continuous control improvements across complex European operations. Recognised for combining strong analytical capability with commercial awareness to support strategic decision-making and organisational growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Risk and Internal Controls Analyst

LKQ Europe
Tamworth, Staffordshire
2024.09 - Current
  • Led the Risk & Internal Controls function across LKQ UK & Ireland and LKQ Atracco, providing strategic oversight of governance, compliance, risk management, and control effectiveness across multiple business units.
  • Served as the primary liaison for Corporate Audit and Deloitte, coordinating Financial, Statutory, KYC, SOX, and Internal Audit engagements to ensure successful audit delivery and stakeholder alignment.
  • Conducted risk-based audit across Finance and Operational functions, identifying control gaps and strengthening organisational structure.
  • Oversaw the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial, operational, and compliance risks, ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Led the remediation of SOX and Management Control deficiencies, partnering with senior stakeholders to implement sustainable control enhancements and reduce organisational risk exposure.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with executive leadership, regional management teams, and European stakeholders, providing trusted advice on risk, governance, and control matters.
  • Designed and implemented remediation frameworks, action plans, and accountability mechanisms to drive timely resolution of audit findings and control weaknesses.
  • Revision of key company policy documents, identifying gaps and providing recommendations of improvement to the relevant business leadership.
  • Delivered executive-level reporting and risk insights to senior leadership, highlighting audit outcomes, emerging risks, control deficiencies, and remediation progress.
  • Conducted branch-level assurance and oversight activities across UK & Ireland operations, enhancing compliance, operational effectiveness, and policy adherence.
  • Led organisation-wide continuous improvement initiatives by promoting a strong risk and control culture, embedding governance best practices, and providing ongoing training and guidance to business functions on financial and operational control requirements.

Commercial FP&A Analyst

Crown Paints Ltd
Darwen, United Kingdom
2023.05 - 2024.05
  • Developing and maintaining regular financial reports and dashboards
  • Analysing and interpreting historical and current financial reports to understand the company’s financial status
  • Preparing and adhering to group requirements for financial and non-financial information requests for consolidation
  • Conducting internal controls analysis
  • Conducting in-depth analysis of business performance and provide recommendations for improvements
  • Responsible for preparing and presenting detailed financial and commercial variances e.g. budgets vs forecasts vs actuals
  • Creating annual and quarterly budgets and forecast processes
  • In-depth KPI analysis for monthly reporting
  • Analysing financial data and performance metrics to provide insights into KPIs and trends
  • Establishment of strong partnerships with key financial and non financial stakeholders to provide analytical reporting and support
  • Working on price increase strategies and approving sales contracts
  • Developing automated accounting programs to help increase productivity and business efficiency i.e. BW shortcuts & PBI dashboards
  • Evaluating company strategic initiatives
  • Challenging retail and marketing directors to weekly flash sales figures
  • Identifying margin improvement opportunities by providing insights to customer and product analysis
  • Supporting in monthly processes e.g. accruals review, variance analysis and review meetings with finance business partners
  • Lead a pricing strategy project
  • Ad-hoc work such as liaising with the accounting team in Poland and other reporting requirements
  • Ad-hoc commercial reporting

Management Accountant

Greenergy Fuels Ltd
Didsbury, United Kingdom
2022.08 - 2023.05
  • Preparing and signing off month end management accounts
  • Preparing and reconciling balance sheets with submissions
  • Trial balance analysis
  • Working alongside the risk team to gather data for month end
  • Accruals & prepayment journal postings
  • Middle office to back-office reconciliation
  • Relationship management with the customers
  • Assisting internal and external audit
  • Managing monthly Diesel general ledger

Assistant Management Accountant

Ego Restaurants Holdings Ltd
Bolton, United Kingdom
2017.12 - 2022.08
  • Developed PBI for accurate restaurant data
  • Preparing month end management accounts
  • Profit & Loss sheet
  • Year end accounts
  • Developing and maintaining cash flow model
  • Marginal reconciliation
  • Statement reconciliation
  • Analysing the weekly sales
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Monthly accrual and prepayment postings
  • Yearly audit

Accounts Assistant

SK Accountants
Prestwich, United Kingdom
2016.09 - 2017.12
  • Creating year end and month end accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships
  • Liaising with HMRC for tax submissions
  • External payroll duties
  • Invoice submissions and postings
  • Credit control

Trainee Accountant

National Health Service - Tameside
Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
2016.03 - 2016.05
  • Prepared and posted invoices to ensure timely billing and accurate financial records
  • Maintained fixed asset register to support asset tracking and financial reporting
  • Supported office operations through various administrative duties

Education

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Strategic Level

BPP
Manchester
2019.09 - 2021.03

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Management Level

BPP
Manchester
2018.02 - 2019.03

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Operational Level

BPP
Manchester
2016.09 - 2017.12

The Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 4 (AAT)

BPP
Manchester
2014.09 - 2016.06

The Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 3 (AAT)

Kaplan
Manchester
2013.09 - 2014.06

The Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 2 (AAT)

Kirklees College
Huddersfield, Kirklees
2012.09 - 2013.06

A-Level -

Greenhead College
Huddersfield, Kirklees
2011.09 - 2012.06

Secondary Education (GCSEs) -

Moorend Academy
Huddersfield, Kirklees
2008.09 - 2011.08

Skills

  • Oracle

  • SAP

  • SAGE

  • Archer

  • Navex

  • Power-BI

  • Microsoft Office 365

  • Public speaking

Affiliations

  • Fitness
  • Scenic walks
  • Watching documentaries

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Risk and Internal Controls Analyst

LKQ Europe
2024.09 - Current

Commercial FP&A Analyst

Crown Paints Ltd
2023.05 - 2024.05

Management Accountant

Greenergy Fuels Ltd
2022.08 - 2023.05

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Strategic Level

BPP
2019.09 - 2021.03

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Management Level

BPP
2018.02 - 2019.03

Assistant Management Accountant

Ego Restaurants Holdings Ltd
2017.12 - 2022.08

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - Operational Level

BPP
2016.09 - 2017.12

Accounts Assistant

SK Accountants
2016.09 - 2017.12

Trainee Accountant

National Health Service - Tameside
2016.03 - 2016.05

The Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 4 (AAT)

BPP
2014.09 - 2016.06

The Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 3 (AAT)

Kaplan
2013.09 - 2014.06

The Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 2 (AAT)

Kirklees College
2012.09 - 2013.06

A-Level -

Greenhead College
2011.09 - 2012.06

Secondary Education (GCSEs) -

Moorend Academy
2008.09 - 2011.08
Talha Ahmad Bhatti