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Michael Mills

Global Director of Finance & Shared Services │ Group Financial Controller │ Host of Finance Leadership Exchange (FLEX) Podcast
16 yrs experienceTransportation/Trucking/Railroad
April 2026

The move

MoveJLR → Aramex
TitleDirector of Finance Operations → Global Director of Finance & Shared Services │ Group Financial Controller
LocationUnited Kingdom → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · United Kingdom → United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE0.1
Total experience16 years
Aramex headcount10,001+ employees
Aramex industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Aramex HQDubai
Aramex founded1982
Aramex typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Global Director of Finance & Shared Services │ Group Financial ControllerApr 2026 — Present
    Aramex· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director of Finance OperationsJan 2024 — Apr 2026
    JLR· United Kingdom· Full-time
  3. Finance Director - Strategy & SustainabilityNov 2022 — Jan 2024
    Jaguar Land Rover· Full-time
  4. Finance & Transformation Director - UKOct 2018 — Nov 2022
    Jaguar Land Rover
  5. Finance Director - Product DevelopmentSep 2017 — Oct 2018
    Jaguar Land Rover· Gaydon
  6. Head of Finance - Product Dev. & OperationsAug 2016 — Aug 2017
    McLaren Automotive Ltd· Woking
  7. Head of Finance - Product DevelopmentJul 2015 — Aug 2016
    McLaren Automotive Ltd
  8. Business Planning ManagerJun 2014 — Jul 2015
    McLaren Automotive Ltd· woking, england
  9. Senior Financial AnalystNov 2012 — Jun 2014
    Johnson & Johnson· United Kingdom, High Wycombe
  10. Business Planning AnalystJul 2012 — Nov 2012
    Johnson & Johnson· Maidenhead
  11. Financial AnalystJul 2011 — Jul 2012
    Johnson & Johnson· Moscow, Russian Federation
  12. Recruitment Consultant2010 — 2010
    Vine Resources
  13. Financial AnalystMay 2010 — Jul 2011
    Johnson & Johnson· United Kingdom

Education

Top skills

ForecastingLeadershipBusiness PlanningAnalytical SkillsHyperion PlanningFinancial AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelAccountingSAPBudget Analysis

About

I am a commercially astute and driven senior finance professional with a passion to make a difference. I am highly successful in building relationships with senior decision makers, driving operational delivery, providing assurance and control during challenging situations, and the creation of shareholder value. I enjoy leading through others and empowering teams to deliver and drive businesses forward, having created and led high-performing global teams from 20 to 400+ employees. I am energised when I can help others succeed and grow, and I have managed and grown the P&L for several businesses ranging from £50m to £5Bn in revenue. Areas of Expertise • P&L, BS and Cash-Flow Management • Finance Operations Management • Business Partnering • Business/ Finance Transformation • Investor Relations – Banking Partners • Financial Planning & Analysis • Outsourcing Offshore & Near shore • Leadership Development • Staff Development-Promotion

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