Humzah Anwar

Finance Manager with 5+ years of progressive experience leading financial control, governance enhancement and multi-entity reporting within growth-focused organisations (up to £150m turnover). ACCA Finalist with strong exposure to IFRS-aligned reporting, audit coordination and regulatory compliance frameworks. Demonstrated ability to professionalise SME finance functions, implement structured internal controls, optimise working capital and deliver board-level financial insight.

Experienced in post-acquisition integration, ERP system implementation and ESG-critical compliance (ISCC/REDcert). Recognised for driving cost discipline, strengthening balance sheet integrity and enhancing financial transparency in performance-driven environments.

Finance Manager - Olleco - Uxbridge, UK

(2025-03)

Renewable energy & circular economy | £150M turnover | 1,000+ employees | Team of 4 | External Audit (Mid-Tier) | 2 UK Entities

• Led post-acquisition integration of O'Hara Waste Oils into Olleco's finance function with zero disruption, standardising chart of accounts, reporting cadence, and key financial controls to align with group IFRS frameworks.
• Delivered a 30% improvement in close efficiency through implementation of structured close governance (RACI framework), standardised management reporting, and automation of reconciliations and reporting via Excel (Power Query, VBA).
• Embedded ESG and compliance controls within finance processes to sustain ISCC certification and strengthen audit readiness.
• Partnered with operations and commercial leadership on cost-efficiency and pricing initiatives, contributing to improved operating margin performance.
• Accountable for end-to-end financial control including balance sheet governance, IFRS 16 lease accounting, revenue recognition (IFRS 15), VAT compliance, statutory reporting, and external audit coordination.
• Produced board-level performance packs and financial insight to support capital allocation and profitability optimisation.

Finance Manager - O'Hara Waste Oils Ltd - Denham, UK

(2021-07 - 2025-03)

Renewable energy & waste oil collection | £8.0M turnover | 50-100 employees | UK only

• Acted as de facto Head of Finance within an owner-led SME, establishing structured financial governance and formal control frameworks.
• Improved liquidity by 15% through disciplined cash flow management, optimising collections processes and renegotiating supplier terms to strengthen working capital.
• Redesigned chart of accounts and implemented cost-centre reporting to enhance expenditure transparency and margin control.
• Identified and remediated control gaps across petty cash, stock and reconciliations, introducing formalised review and segregation procedures.
• Implemented bespoke fleet and stock management system integrated with Sage, enabling traceability compliance and real-time inventory visibility.
• Led REDcert audit processes, ensuring full certification compliance critical to regulated trading and revenue protection.
• Delivered environmental reporting and monitored PCN-related costs to protect margin in sustainability-driven operations.
• Presented financial risk assessments and cost optimisation strategies directly to owner-directors, influencing operational streamlining decisions.
• Led and developed a finance team of 4 as well as a logistic team of 6, embedding structured close governance and control discipline.
• Accountable for end-to-end month-end close, VAT compliance, statutory reporting and audit coordination.

Accountant - Hytera Communications - Slough, UK

(2021-01 - 2021-07)

Telecommunications equipment | £600M turnover | 7,000+ employees | Global

• Delivered consolidated financial reporting across four EU entities, improving reporting timelines by ~15% and enhancing group visibility.
• Strengthened balance sheet integrity by resolving ~£100k of historical AP/AR/GL discrepancies and reinforcing reconciliation controls.
• Contributed to an ~80% reduction in audit adjustments through process standardisation and internal control enhancements.
• Supported month-end close and multi-entity reporting under IFRS, including VAT compliance, intercompany reconciliations, and SAP FI/CO reporting.

BSc (Hons) - Accounting & Business Management - Brunel University London (2022-07)