Experience

Propeller Group

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Head of Operations

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  2019- Current Group Head of Operations Propeller expanded, changed the group structure and bought a controlling stake in Upfront Business Development (now Propeller Business Development) and promoted me to Group Head of Operations to oversee the HR, Finance and general Operations of the group as a whole. HR: in addition to the duties stated below, ensuring policies across the group were consistent, welcoming new team members and ensuring staff retention after the merger, assisting… Show more 2019- Current Group Head of Operations Propeller expanded, changed the group structure and bought a controlling stake in Upfront Business Development (now Propeller Business Development) and promoted me to Group Head of Operations to oversee the HR, Finance and general Operations of the group as a whole. HR: in addition to the duties stated below, ensuring policies across the group were consistent, welcoming new team members and ensuring staff retention after the merger, assisting the Directors in making key decisions around the Coronavirus Pandemic and conveying that to the staff, keeping staff morale up during the pandemic, keeping across the various group bonus structures, ensuring more diverse hires. Finance: in addition to the duties stated below, leading the financial functions across the group which consists of 5 entities, ensuring any new entities added to the group were compliant (registered with companies house, VAT registered, correct filing, etc), supporting the business through the Coronavirus Pandemic (including stress testing and renegotiating with suppliers). Operations: in addition to the duties stated below, carrying out additional office move, assisting with the new office policy post-pandemic. 2014- 2018 Operations Manager HR: recruitment, liaising with agencies and negotiating terms, onboarding staff, post-probation follow ups, working with management to create a competitive staff benefits package, ensuring staff appraisal and KPI processes were being followed, organising team socials. Finance: forecasting, budgeting, payroll, liaising with the bookkeeper and accountants, credit control, debtor control, overseeing the statutory accounts procedure, negotiating client contracts and supplier contracts. Operations: Managing the IT function, ensure the office was running to a high standard, leading a 3rd office move for Propeller, managing office subletting and tenants. 2011- 2013 Office Manager 2009-2010 Office Co-ordinator Show less