Experience

M&A Advisory

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountancy Consultant

  • May 2022 - Present



Fourex

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Finance Director

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2021

  Recommend and implement a suitable accounting system for a new enterprise. Establish sound accounting procedures. Mentor a new accounts assistant. Recommend and implement a suitable accounting system for a new enterprise. Establish sound accounting procedures. Mentor a new accounts assistant.



Tatty Devine

• United Kingdom
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Dec 2010 - May 2014

  Managed all aspects of the company’s accounting; responsible for 2 assistants Generated the company’s accounts in house for the first time since it was founded. Distinguished the various business operations and segregated them for monthly management reporting. Facilitated and compiled the company’s first ever detailed annual budget. Successfully implemented new accounting software. Managed all aspects of the company’s accounting; responsible for 2 assistants Generated the company’s accounts in house for the first time since it was founded. Distinguished the various business operations and segregated them for monthly management reporting. Facilitated and compiled the company’s first ever detailed annual budget. Successfully implemented new accounting software.



Tatty Devine

• United Kingdom
• Luxury Goods & Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant (contract)

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Examined, adjusted and updated the company's accounting records; enabling hand over to a permanent book keeper and preparation of statutory accounts. Examined, adjusted and updated the company's accounting records; enabling hand over to a permanent book keeper and preparation of statutory accounts.



Kay Peters & Co.

• London, United Kingdom

• Accountant (contract)

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

  Prepared accounts for clients; downloaded website data and manipulated it in Excel pivot tables. Audited a solicitor’s accounts to SRA rules; wrote the firm’s anti money laundering procedures. Prepared accounts for clients; downloaded website data and manipulated it in Excel pivot tables. Audited a solicitor’s accounts to SRA rules; wrote the firm’s anti money laundering procedures.



Floor 2 Ceiling Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  £4 million turnover, domestic construction and refurbishment company; employing up to 150 sub-contractors on 20 project sites. Built a finance department in a firm where no in house accounting existed previously. Implemented new accounting software and comprehensive project reporting. Actively involved in credit control; coped with severe cash flow constraints. Commissioned an office IT network. £4 million turnover, domestic construction and refurbishment company; employing up to 150 sub-contractors on 20 project sites. Built a finance department in a firm where no in house accounting existed previously. Implemented new accounting software and comprehensive project reporting. Actively involved in credit control; coped with severe cash flow constraints. Commissioned an office IT network.



Superbrands Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Financial Accountant

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2006

  £3.8 million local turnover, brands promotions and publishing business. Multi currency accounting for UK, Europe, Middle East and India; via licensees in 29 countries. Managed upgrade of the accounting software; created bespoke reports from the new database. Improvised monthly worldwide management reporting to the board. Managed local IT resources. £3.8 million local turnover, brands promotions and publishing business. Multi currency accounting for UK, Europe, Middle East and India; via licensees in 29 countries. Managed upgrade of the accounting software; created bespoke reports from the new database. Improvised monthly worldwide management reporting to the board. Managed local IT resources.



Neato (UK) Limited

• Ruislip, United Kingdom

• Financial Director

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2002

  £3.1 million turnover, manufacturing / distributing IT, audio and video media labelling with layout software. Assembled OEM kits for HP, Adaptec etc. Responsible for all aspects of accounting and audit; monthly management reporting, locally and to US affiliate. Head hunted by the UK MD; restored integrity and credibility to the accounting operation. Managed the company’s IT resources. £3.1 million turnover, manufacturing / distributing IT, audio and video media labelling with layout software. Assembled OEM kits for HP, Adaptec etc. Responsible for all aspects of accounting and audit; monthly management reporting, locally and to US affiliate. Head hunted by the UK MD; restored integrity and credibility to the accounting operation. Managed the company’s IT resources.



Cable & Wireless

• Watford, United Kingdom

• Senior Accountant (contract)

  • Jul 1998 - Sep 1999

  Consolidated monthly cost / variance analyses and commentaries for the Operations Division; 1999 budgeted operating costs £230 million and capital spend £360 million. Developed a model to cost feasible alternatives for connecting customers to the telecoms network; annual spend £77 million. Consolidated monthly cost / variance analyses and commentaries for the Operations Division; 1999 budgeted operating costs £230 million and capital spend £360 million. Developed a model to cost feasible alternatives for connecting customers to the telecoms network; annual spend £77 million.



Aston Green Audi

• Slough, United Kingdom

• Finance Manager (contract)

  • May 1998 - Jul 1998

  Motor dealers with £24 million turnover; interim cover, reporting to the Group Finance Director. Created models for monthly reporting to the board of £50 million turnover group. Motor dealers with £24 million turnover; interim cover, reporting to the Group Finance Director. Created models for monthly reporting to the board of £50 million turnover group.



Friends of the Elderly

• London, United Kingdom

• Accountant (contract)

  • Aug 1997 - Apr 1998

  Charity with £6.9 million turnover. Supported Director of Finance and covered 3 month unplanned absence of Chief Accountant. Reviewed management information throughout the organisation, reporting to Chief Executive Charity with £6.9 million turnover. Supported Director of Finance and covered 3 month unplanned absence of Chief Accountant. Reviewed management information throughout the organisation, reporting to Chief Executive



Bowker Saur Limited

• East Grinstead, United Kingdom

• Project Manager (contract)

  • Apr 1994 - Mar 1995

  Project manager for a £5.5 million turnover book publishing business, threatened by defunct IT systems and withdrawal of distribution support. Project manager for a £5.5 million turnover book publishing business, threatened by defunct IT systems and withdrawal of distribution support.



Bowker Saur Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Finance Manager

  • Aug 1992 - Nov 1993

  Publisher of books and journals - with £6.5M turnover; headed accounting service to local management and the Reed Elsevier Group Publisher of books and journals - with £6.5M turnover; headed accounting service to local management and the Reed Elsevier Group



RELX

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Operational Review Accountant

  • Jul 1990 - Jul 1992

  Assignments for the Group Finance Director and Chief Accountant, in the UK and Europe.

• Head of UK Internal Audit

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1990

  Planned and executed audit coverage of UK and Europe operations; liaising with senior Group and user management.



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Sep 1974 - Oct 1980

  Training contract and post qualification experience in the firm's London office. Training contract and post qualification experience in the firm's London office.