Deputy Director of Programmes

• Aug 2022 - Present

Award Leader Advanced Diploma & MSc Accounting & Finance

• Aug 2021 - Sep 2022

Faculty Lecturer & Module Leader

• Sep 2019 - Aug 2021

Lecturer with module leadership and development responsibilities. I teach students at levels 4-6 across four programmes (BSc Accounting & Finance, BSc Applied Management, BSc Business Management and Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance). Subject specialities include Management Accounting, Financial Control, Business Economics and International Business. In addition to teaching students face to face and online I have responsibility for marking and moderating assessments, tech checking module material and assessments, setting up virtual classrooms plus module and assessment development.Key Achievements• Module Leader for Managing Financial Control (BSc Accounting and Finance) within 4 months• Developing, leading, teaching and assessing a new module, Global Perspectives on Management (BSc Applied Management)• Successful transition from classroom to online teaching due to Covid-19 Pandemic

Associate Wealth Consultant

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

Recruited to provide financial advice to expats in Dubai combining my love of people & numbers. Through networking and business development I enjoyed a successful start in the role however I found that there were certain expectations that did not align with my values or make the most of my experience and skillset. Resigned from position to seek a new challenge. Recruited to provide financial advice to expats in Dubai combining my love of people & numbers. Through networking and business development I enjoyed a successful start in the role however I found that there were certain expectations that did not align with my values or make the most of my experience and skillset. Resigned from position to seek a new challenge.

Founder & Ultimate Woman's Champion

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

In order to impact a larger audience I founded Ultimate Woman in 2017. In addition to supporting clients one to one, Ultimate Woman hosted a number of live events with specialist speakers, had a weekly podcast show and was an on and offline community.Leadership, project management, business development, communication, negotiation and drive were key skills required. Whilst the live events in Cambridge proved highly successful, the company closed following my move to Dubai. In order to impact a larger audience I founded Ultimate Woman in 2017. In addition to supporting clients one to one, Ultimate Woman hosted a number of live events with specialist speakers, had a weekly podcast show and was an on and offline community.Leadership, project management, business development, communication, negotiation and drive were key skills required. Whilst the live events in Cambridge proved highly successful, the company closed following my move to Dubai.

Founder & Consultant

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2018

Working as a coach and mentor in addition to providing interim finance services to entrepreneurs and small business owners. During this time I also developed as an international speaker focusing on achieving success both personally and through business.In additional to my financial expertise which had developed over the previous 20 years, the ability to network, speak in front of an international audience and train were key as was honing my social medial skills to support my work. I was also a regular contributor on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and engaged to speak for ACCA.Whilst I am still available to speak the company closed following the move to Dubai.

Director of Finance & Operations

• Jan 2015 - Sep 2016

Having worked with Global Distribution since June 2011 as a sub-contractor, I transitioned to a full time role with the company. Prime responsibility was to lead the finance team in addition to overseeing Health & Safety, HR, recruitment and coaching. Integral part of the leadership team, working alongside the MD and supporting the newly appointed Sales Director with planning, budgets, business development and recruitment.Skills included analysis and reporting for stakeholders, leading & managing the team, project management, team work & collaboration, communication.

Management Accountant

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2014

Working with Global Distribution Group through Peridot Finance.Provide management accounting and reporting for the company as well as supporting the finance team with VAT and Intrastat. In depth use of SAP (including redesign of reporting), Sage and Excel.

Sales & Marketing Director

• Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

Promoted from Synermetric Group into Synermetric as a board member with responsibility for marketing and sales. Specific focus on our home territory (UK) as well as leading and supporting technology development including Dynamics CRM and SharePoint design implementation.Key skills included strategy development, staff management and motivation, leadership, project management, change management, relationship management, drive and tenacity, courage to challenge and improve process and culture.Synermetric delivers world class people assessment and development solutions which drive organisational success.

Founder & Consultant

• Aug 2010 - Dec 2014

Peridot Finance provides a range of bookkeeping and management accounting services including monthly finance reports, budget models, strategic models and supporting documentation for management.The role required project and time management, negotiation, leadership, collaboration, communication, analysis and innovation specifically relating to reporting and analysis. Peridot Finance provides a range of bookkeeping and management accounting services including monthly finance reports, budget models, strategic models and supporting documentation for management.The role required project and time management, negotiation, leadership, collaboration, communication, analysis and innovation specifically relating to reporting and analysis.

General Manager

• Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

Synermetric Group provided back office support including IT, finance and facilities management. During my employment Synermetric Group was located in The Meeting Suite which could be hired out to companies as a state of the art training and meeting facility.My role was to manage and business development for The Meeting Suite. In additional I managed a small team working in IT, finance and HR and had responsibility for budgets, management reporting and negotiating contracts with clients and suppliers.

Head of Outsourced Accounting

• May 2011 - Jul 2012

Ashcroft Anthony is an accountancy firm advising on every aspect of personal, family and business finance. Recruited to setup, develop and lead the outsourced accounting department my role included system design and implementation, financial modelling and analysis, month end and ad hoc reporting, VAT and payroll, client management, business development and recruitment.Clients included technology distribution company, pet food manufacture & distribution company, aviation company and various private clients and work was performed in house and on client sites.

Accountant

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

The Varsity Hotel & Spa is a boutique hotel in Cambridge and I was recruited prior to the hotel opening to setup the accounting systems and integration with the operating systems. This included design and implementation of Sage accounts and payroll plus a fully integrated financial model for reporting to key stakeholders including the Directors, bank and management team.With one direct report, I largely focused on the analysis and reporting but and also on compliance (VAT, payroll etc) and cash management. The role required being a team player and collaborator as well as being a leader, strategic and operational thinker with excellent communication skills.

Senior Manager

• May 2007 - Jul 2010

Since starting with DBA in May 2007 as a consultant, I was promoted to Senior Manager in the company. Over this time my clients included a drug development company, a University Challenge Fund (UCF), a company specialising in renewable power solutions, a company developing medical devices and a charity.The main focus of the role was the production of monthly finance reports including integrated profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow modelling. In addition a key function of the role was the production of budget models, strategic models and the supporting documentation for management.This required skills including analysis and interpretation of data, project management, curiosity, courage and acumen to challenge and improve processes, system design and implementation, team work and communication

Consultant

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

Prior to my youngest daughter starting school, I worked with a number of SME’s and sole traders with my main client being Ladybird Day Nursery Fenstanton, where I produced on-going accounts to Trial Balance, payroll and general administration as well as personnel files and ongoing upkeep of operational manual. In addition I was able to work closely with the owner and supervisor as well as assisting with day to day care of the children on numerous occasions.To successfully balance my work alongside being a parent, I utilised my skills in project management, time management, communication and being a team player.

Company Accountant & FD

• Feb 1994 - Mar 2005

I managed the financial and administration facility for Camtel with responsibility for a small team. On a day to day basis this included using Sage Line 50 Financial Controller, Sage Payroll and excel to manage the entire finance function including VAT, monthly reporting and year end preparation. As part of my work I was a key player in securing a DTI SFLGS loan, a SMART award and was also involved in a potential sale of IP and the company. I also assisted in the general management of the company on a day to day basis and was tasked with promoting the company profile. On the marketing side I produced product brochures and the website, as well as numerous promotional materials. I was also involved in organising training courses for customers and in some instances carrying out lecturing & training.Camtel was a family run business, established in 1994. The company acted as the UK distributor for a number of European and American surface science manufacturers as well as developing its own range of instrumentation, including the unique Interfacial Rheometer.

Hotel Sales Manager

• Mar 2004 - Dec 2004

In this customer focused role, I had the opportunity to use my commercial experience to help grow and establish the business. As a new hotel (opened June 2004) this was mainly about building the client base, establishing relationships and devising a sales strategy for the future. My main responsibilities were to make contact with potential customers, account management, marketing and advertising as well as the general aspects of increasing sales throughout all departments. In this customer focused role, I had the opportunity to use my commercial experience to help grow and establish the business. As a new hotel (opened June 2004) this was mainly about building the client base, establishing relationships and devising a sales strategy for the future. My main responsibilities were to make contact with potential customers, account management, marketing and advertising as well as the general aspects of increasing sales throughout all departments.