Experience

Newcastle University Students' Union

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Nov 2022 - Present



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• Freelance Events Logistics Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  Events logistics co-ordination and management organising accommodation and transport, both pre-event and on-site, for numerous large scale national and international able-bodied and disability sporting events and also some large scale corporate charity events hosted in and around the UK. Events logistics co-ordination and management organising accommodation and transport, both pre-event and on-site, for numerous large scale national and international able-bodied and disability sporting events and also some large scale corporate charity events hosted in and around the UK.



International Centre for Life

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2022

  Day to day management of the Finance team. Full responsibility for the monthly closedown for the charitable trust, subsidiary trading company and consolidated management accounts in addition to year end statutory accounts. Also monthly payroll & payables review and sign off. System admin for Dynamics 365 Business Central. Day to day management of the Finance team. Full responsibility for the monthly closedown for the charitable trust, subsidiary trading company and consolidated management accounts in addition to year end statutory accounts. Also monthly payroll & payables review and sign off. System admin for Dynamics 365 Business Central.



South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust

• Assistant Divisional Accountant

  • Aug 2012 - Sep 2015

  Monthly closedown and production of management reports, including journal input, variance analysis, accruals/prepayments/recharges and other routine adjustments within the published timetable.Support the preparation of appropriate working papers for notes to the Trust’s annual accounts. Monthly closedown and production of management reports, including journal input, variance analysis, accruals/prepayments/recharges and other routine adjustments within the published timetable.Support the preparation of appropriate working papers for notes to the Trust’s annual accounts.



BT South Tyneside

• Assistant Management Accountant

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Provided key financial advice and support to budget holders: Service Managers, Assistant Heads of Service and Heads of Service.Provided ongoing support throughout the financial year in relation to monthly budget monitoring, budget setting and year-end closedown. Provided key financial advice and support to budget holders: Service Managers, Assistant Heads of Service and Heads of Service.Provided ongoing support throughout the financial year in relation to monthly budget monitoring, budget setting and year-end closedown.



Pity Arka Ltd

• Systems Support Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Led the Technical Support team liaising with clients as per SLA. Led the Technical Support team liaising with clients as per SLA.



Northumberland County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant / Auditor

  • Jul 1989 - Jul 2009

  Numerous roles over 20 years in a number of Northumberland based local authorities across accountancy and internal audit. Numerous roles over 20 years in a number of Northumberland based local authorities across accountancy and internal audit.