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Stuart Maclachlan

Group Financial Controller at Toolstop
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Experienced finance professional with expertise in financial accounting and management accounting.
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Greater Glasgow Area, GB
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  • Financial Accounting
  • Finance
  • Business Planning
  • Financial Forecasting
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Stuart Maclachlan is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial accounting, finance, and management accounting. He has held various roles, including Group Financial Controller, Group Finance Director, and Finance Manager, at prominent companies such as Toolstop, Hugh Stirling Ltd, and Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure. He is also an ACCA qualified accountant and holds an FCCA certification.

Credentials

  • FCCA
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Experience

  • Toolstop
    • Bothwell, Scotland, United Kingdom
    • Group Financial Controller
      • Nov 2022 - Present
      • Bothwell, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Hugh Stirling Ltd
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom
    • Group Finance Director
      • Jan 2020 - Nov 2022
      • Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Securus Group
    • Group Finance Director
      • Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

    • Group Financial Controller
      • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure
    • United Kingdom
    • Civil Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Controller
      • Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

      Responsible for the day to day financial performance of a Multi–disciplinary property consultancy business unit employing ~400 people delivering ~£40m revenue from multiple offices throughout the UK.

    • Senior Finance Manager
      • Oct 2013 - Oct 2016

      Responsible for the day to day financial performance of a Multi–disciplinary property management, health & safety consultancy Business Unit employing 250 people delivering £23m revenue from 10 offices throughout the UK. Achievements - Commercial Awareness program, Senior Management Team member, Joint responsibility for divisional "Process Excellence - Best Practise" initiative.

    • Finance Manager
      • Dec 2009 - Oct 2013

      Responsibilities include reporting to divisional finance director, monthly performance reporting, ensuring financial controls meet with Group policies, providing financial support and advice to business, challenging forecasts and underperforming businesses, managing business planning processes, monitoring and minimising working capital risk, identifying income maximisation and cost saving opportunities.Achievements - Improved Working Capital KPI’s and Improved Business Plan and forecast modelling.

  • The Edrington Group
    • Glasgow
    • Group Finance Accountant
      • Oct 2008 - Dec 2009
      • Glasgow

      The Edrington Group is a major private group in the Scotch whisky industry.Interim role covering maternaty leave for Group Financial Controller.Responsibilities included Statutory account preperation/analysis under UK GAAP/IFRS, Budget modeling & pack, Monthly forecasting updates for inclusion KPI's pack, Review systems and controls, Achievements - Developed new foreign subsidiary consolidation pack for inclusion within year end statutory accounts, acknowledged as having great leadership and mentoring skills.

  • VB Contracts Ltd
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom
    • Finance Manager
      • Apr 2007 - Oct 2008
      • Glasgow, United Kingdom

      VB Contracts Ltd supplied full subcontract brick and blockwork packages to main contractors throughout Scotland.Responsibilities included all finance activities, working with senior management/directors and reporting directly to Managing Director.

  • O'Haras Chartered Accountants
    • Audit and Accounts Supervisor
      • Mar 1996 - Apr 2007

      O’Hara’s is a firm of Chartered Accountants specialising in the provision of comprehensive business advisory services to small and medium sized enterprises.Responsible for all aspects of client portfolio including audit and accounts, taxation, management reporting, cashflow and profit statements and systems set up and improvements advice.Reported directly to managing and associate partners.

  • J Bruce Andrew & Co. C.A.
    • Audit and Accounts Assistant
      • Sep 1993 - Mar 1996

Education

  • Glasgow Caledonian University
    ACCA, Accounting
  • 1987 - 1993
    Williamwood High School

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