Experience

Pivotal Homes Group Limited
• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Interim Financial

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

Curious Universe UK
• United Kingdom
• Book Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Interim FD

  • Feb 2020 - Jun 2020


Virginia Hayward Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2012 - Jun 2019

  Responsible for financial control of the company, leading a team of six. As well as remodelling management accounts, budgets and cash flow models, I was heavily involved in the acquisition and integration of another hamper company. This role included substantial operational and commercial involvement with sound accounting knowledge and an innovative approach. Responsible for financial control of the company, leading a team of six. As well as remodelling management accounts, budgets and cash flow models, I was heavily involved in the acquisition and integration of another hamper company. This role included substantial operational and commercial involvement with sound accounting knowledge and an innovative approach.



Health Protection Agency

• United Kingdom
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PHE Finance Implementation Manager (Interim)

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2012

  Project Lead for Financial Accounting Services in the Public Health England transition team, liaising with incoming functions to ensure integrity of financial data and continuity of transactional processing. The role included analysis of business processes, evaluation of risk and impact of incoming functions on accounting processes and financial reporting. Project Lead for Financial Accounting Services in the Public Health England transition team, liaising with incoming functions to ensure integrity of financial data and continuity of transactional processing. The role included analysis of business processes, evaluation of risk and impact of incoming functions on accounting processes and financial reporting.



HobbyCraft Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail

• Financial Controller/Company Secretary

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2011

  Initially recruited as an interim to cover a maternity leave, I took the permanent position in November 2000 on the departure of the Finance Director. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive until the management buyout in 2010, I was responsible for all financial aspects of the company and was instrumental in the management buyout process. Initially recruited as an interim to cover a maternity leave, I took the permanent position in November 2000 on the departure of the Finance Director. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive until the management buyout in 2010, I was responsible for all financial aspects of the company and was instrumental in the management buyout process.



Barclays

• India
• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim role in Group Management Accounts

  • Apr 1999 - Apr 2000

  I was involved in the redesign of the group management accounts and in improving the group consolidation process. I was involved in the redesign of the group management accounts and in improving the group consolidation process.



Merlin Entertainments Group

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• UK Financial Controller

  • Sep 1996 - Mar 1999

  Responsible for financial control and reporting for UK sites, I assisted in preparation of financial information for management buy-out of Vardon Attractions Ltd. (subsequently Merlin Entertainments Ltd.) Responsible for financial control and reporting for UK sites, I assisted in preparation of financial information for management buy-out of Vardon Attractions Ltd. (subsequently Merlin Entertainments Ltd.)

• Manager, Project Accounting (Interim)

  • Oct 1994 - Oct 1995

  Supporting systems teams in implementation of new systems, evaluating impact of projects on accounting integrity. Supporting systems teams in implementation of new systems, evaluating impact of projects on accounting integrity.



Defence Research Agency

• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller - Underwater Sector (Interim)

  • Nov 1993 - Oct 1994

  Head of Department, responsible for management reporting. Head of Department, responsible for management reporting.



Brent Europe Ltd.

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 1988 - Nov 1993

  Integrated two new acquisitions into the business and produced financial information for sale of a division, thereafter producing financial reporting for the buyer Integrated two new acquisitions into the business and produced financial information for sale of a division, thereafter producing financial reporting for the buyer



Touche Ross

• Audit Supervisor

  • Oct 1984 - Jun 1988

  Training contract through to qualification Training contract through to qualification