Kevin Jones
Financial Controller @Purmo Group
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WORK HISTORY
Financial Controller @Purmo Group
Head of a finance team of 12 at the principal UK head office, plus 2 remote team members across subsidiary companies, ensuring strong controls, alignment, colleague development and collaboration across all entities.Working as integral figure within group to ensure that company standards were aligned.Reported to Group, who were based in Finland, on results, audits, tax, intergration of new companies and internal control improvements.Responsible for the financial oversight of newly acquired subsidiaries (UK: £15m turnover; Ireland: £30m turnover), ensuring smooth integration into Group processes and reporting frameworks.Successfully implemented changes required under IFRS reporting standards and ensured full compliance with Pillar 2 tax reporting across four companies.Led the end-to-end integration of acquired subsidiaries into Purmo Group, ensuring adherence to Group reporting deadlines, installing new internal controls, and embedding internal control framework.Active member of the UK local leadership team, contributing to strategic and operational decision-making for the UK entity.Thrive in fast-paced environments by leading complex projects to tight deadlines, including restructuring initiatives, headcount reductions, and transitioning tasks to the Shared Service Centre in Poland.Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume workloads and competing priorities, including managing expectations around ad-hoc Group requests and ensuring timely delivery of critical outputs.Supported M&A activity by monitoring the performance of acquired companies, identifying risks, and ensuring alignment with Group expectations.
EDUCATION
Northumbria University
2:2, Accountancy
SKILLS
ABOUT KEVIN JONES
With over a decade of experience in finance, I currently serve as Financial Controller at Purmo Group, where I oversee a diverse team across multiple locations, ensuring strong financial controls, compliance with IFRS standards, and effective integration of newly acquired subsidiaries with combined turnovers of £45M. My role emphasizes collaboration, team development, and alignment with group processes to deliver accurate financial reporting and maintain robust governance. My work is rooted in fostering operational efficiency and driving improvements in internal controls. By partnering with stakeholders, I support audits, budget setting, and the implementation of best practices while managing relationships with external advisors. My focus remains on enabling financial transparency and enhancing organizational performance through strategic financial oversight.
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