Mario Zinno
Financial Director Uk and Ireland @EPTA GROUP
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WORK HISTORY
Financial Director Uk and Ireland @EPTA GROUP
Bradford, GB
Executive finance leader for the UK & Ireland business of a multinational manufacturing group, partnering with the Managing Director and executive leadership team to strengthen financial performance, operational efficiency, and scalable processes while supporting Group reporting and governance.Empowering the local operating company while ensuring strong alignment with Group performance objectives, positioning finance as a key driver of profitability improvement, operational optimisation, and sustainable growth.Key contributions include:o Strategic finance leadership: strengthened finance business partnering across UK & Ireland operations, repositioning finance as a commercial decision-support function for operational and strategic initiatives.o Profitability and performance improvement: partnering with the UK leadership team to drive margin optimisation, performance management, and strategic planning within a complex multi-site manufacturing environment.o Operational efficiency and process optimisation: reduced the month-end close cycle by 25% through reporting redesign, process simplification, and dashboard automation, improving management visibility and decision speed.o Group reporting and governance: improved consolidation reliability and reporting timelines through stronger data governance, enhanced controls, and standardised reporting structures supporting Group finance requirements.o Leadership and capability development: leading and developing the UK finance team to increase capability, accountability, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement across the business.Impact: Improved reporting quality and data reliability strengthened Group confidence in UK financial performance, enhanced the influence of finance in commercial decision-making, and supported initiatives focused on profitability improvement, operational efficiency, and business growth
EDUCATION
Università degli Studi di Trieste
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Hanken School of Economics
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT MARIO ZINNO
Transformational CFO with 20+ years’ international leadership in PE-backed, PLC and multi-entity businesses across manufacturing, engineering, aviation, FMCG, energy and technology. Proven track record of scaling companies, delivering EBITDA and margin growth, executing complex M&A and leading finance-led transformation programs that improve governance, operational efficiency and investor confidence. Experienced in raising capital, driving multi-site operational performance and building high-performing multi-country finance teams. Ready to deliver immediate strategic and operational impact in PE-backed, high-growth organisations or multinational group environments.
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