Ross McKinnon
Teaching Assistant at Balsall Common Primary School- Claim this Profile
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Gert Spruyt
I had the pleasure of reporting to Ross during my time at TNT, even when holding numerous responsibilities at the time Ross was able to bring the new HR Services Centre to safe water and helped us improve our processes and facilitated us as a centre to grow. As a people manager Ross applies an open door policy and his direct reports will find support, a listening ear, guidance and counsel coming from his vast and broad experience often providing creative solutions or a different perspective to look at something, all this combined with absolute discretion. I recommend Ross highly for his professional and human capabilities.
Bas van Dalfsen
I had the pleasure to work for and with Ross just after I became a manager and was leading a team for the first time. I have got to know Ross as the kind of manager that recognizes talent, creates an environment of trust and makes sure you can focus on what needs to be done. Ross' leadership and people management skills have boosted my personal development, for which I am grateful. He also created an enjoyable working atmosphere.
Gert Spruyt
I had the pleasure of reporting to Ross during my time at TNT, even when holding numerous responsibilities at the time Ross was able to bring the new HR Services Centre to safe water and helped us improve our processes and facilitated us as a centre to grow. As a people manager Ross applies an open door policy and his direct reports will find support, a listening ear, guidance and counsel coming from his vast and broad experience often providing creative solutions or a different perspective to look at something, all this combined with absolute discretion. I recommend Ross highly for his professional and human capabilities.
Bas van Dalfsen
I had the pleasure to work for and with Ross just after I became a manager and was leading a team for the first time. I have got to know Ross as the kind of manager that recognizes talent, creates an environment of trust and makes sure you can focus on what needs to be done. Ross' leadership and people management skills have boosted my personal development, for which I am grateful. He also created an enjoyable working atmosphere.
Gert Spruyt
I had the pleasure of reporting to Ross during my time at TNT, even when holding numerous responsibilities at the time Ross was able to bring the new HR Services Centre to safe water and helped us improve our processes and facilitated us as a centre to grow. As a people manager Ross applies an open door policy and his direct reports will find support, a listening ear, guidance and counsel coming from his vast and broad experience often providing creative solutions or a different perspective to look at something, all this combined with absolute discretion. I recommend Ross highly for his professional and human capabilities.
Bas van Dalfsen
I had the pleasure to work for and with Ross just after I became a manager and was leading a team for the first time. I have got to know Ross as the kind of manager that recognizes talent, creates an environment of trust and makes sure you can focus on what needs to be done. Ross' leadership and people management skills have boosted my personal development, for which I am grateful. He also created an enjoyable working atmosphere.
Gert Spruyt
I had the pleasure of reporting to Ross during my time at TNT, even when holding numerous responsibilities at the time Ross was able to bring the new HR Services Centre to safe water and helped us improve our processes and facilitated us as a centre to grow. As a people manager Ross applies an open door policy and his direct reports will find support, a listening ear, guidance and counsel coming from his vast and broad experience often providing creative solutions or a different perspective to look at something, all this combined with absolute discretion. I recommend Ross highly for his professional and human capabilities.
Bas van Dalfsen
I had the pleasure to work for and with Ross just after I became a manager and was leading a team for the first time. I have got to know Ross as the kind of manager that recognizes talent, creates an environment of trust and makes sure you can focus on what needs to be done. Ross' leadership and people management skills have boosted my personal development, for which I am grateful. He also created an enjoyable working atmosphere.
Credentials
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ACMA
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTSOct, 1992- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Balsall Common Primary School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Nov 2018 - Present
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Volunteer Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Oct 2018
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Eversheds Sutherland
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United Kingdom
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Finance Manager
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
Analysing, reporting and controlling the circa £120m of operations costs covering IT, Property & Facilities, HR, Risk and Finance across the firm. Supporting the Operational leads to deliver services in an effective and cost-efficient way. Project reporting and management to ensure cost control and benefit tracking, Budgets, forecast, board reports, consolidating results following the combination with Sutherlands in the USSA. Analysing, reporting and controlling the circa £120m of operations costs covering IT, Property & Facilities, HR, Risk and Finance across the firm. Supporting the Operational leads to deliver services in an effective and cost-efficient way. Project reporting and management to ensure cost control and benefit tracking, Budgets, forecast, board reports, consolidating results following the combination with Sutherlands in the USSA.
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Qualitycourse Limited
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Consultant
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Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Acting as project lead and Chairman of the Board of Trustees in a project to sell a GBP 25m final salary pension fund to an insurance company. Liaising with external advisers and legal counsel to produce request for proposals, review bids and down selection to 2 insurance companies, review final offers making recommendation to the Trustee board. Support contract negotiations. Contract to sell the scheme to an insurance company signed in Nov 2015. Acting as project lead and Chairman of the Board of Trustees in a project to sell a GBP 25m final salary pension fund to an insurance company. Liaising with external advisers and legal counsel to produce request for proposals, review bids and down selection to 2 insurance companies, review final offers making recommendation to the Trustee board. Support contract negotiations. Contract to sell the scheme to an insurance company signed in Nov 2015.
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TNT Express
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United Kingdom
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Freight and Package Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Finance, Reporting and Facilities - Global Business Services
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May 2013 - Jun 2015
Reviewing and selecting the location for the first European SSC in Warsaw. Setting up the recharging system from the SSC's to the countries receiving the services. Manage the costs in the SSC's via the local SSC Finance DirectorsMonitoring and reporting on the actual benefits against the business caseDeveloping business cases for new activities to be transferred to the SSC's
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Director Planning, Strategy & Corporate Services TNT Airlines
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Aug 2011 - May 2013
Planning and analysis for the network to ensure an optimised network. Delivering costs savings in excess of 15m Euro per annum through optimisation Review of fleet strategy and the introduction of new aircraft to meet the network demandsSet up and manage the Shared Service centre in Liege comprising HR , Legal and Project office Delivering costs savings through network optimisation saving in excess of 15m Euros per annum. Actively participate in the conditional sale of the Airlines as part of the UPS takeover deal, a deal which was eventually blocked by the European Commission Show less
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General Manager TNT Airlines
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
The role covered two airlines, TNT Airways in Belgium and Pan Air in SpainBudget responsibility for the overall cost of the operations - circa 200m EurosIntroduction of new aircraft into the fleet and phase out of old onesSale of surplus aircraft, 10 sold in a period of 3 yearsRestructuring of both airlines following phase out of aircraft Closure of engineering facilities in the UK and relocation of roles to Liege, saving in excess of 3m Euro per annum
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Finance , Admin and HR Director - Business Unit Global Networks
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Oct 2006 - Sep 2008
Responsibility for the Budget, forecast and management reporting processes. Budget of approx 400m Euro. Continuous improvement of the financial controls and processes. Monitoring performance and challenge individual business units to improve performanceImplement and monitor cost saving initiatives and capital expenditure plans
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Finance and Support Services Director - Business Unit Air & Road Network
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Mar 2002 - Sep 2006
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Various other Finance roles
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Jun 1990 - Mar 2002
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Education
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1985 - 1987
Heriot-Watt University
BA Accountancy and Finance, Ordinary Degree -
Chartered Institue of Management Accountants
Qualified 1992
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