Experience

Gade Group

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Jun 2021 - Present



ALBANY HOMES DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Present



Self employed

• London & surrounding counties

• Experienced Financial Controller/Head of Finance - contract/interim

  • May 2019 - Present



RO Group

• Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

• Subsidiary Financial Controller - Metis Homes Limited

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2019

  Specialists in building quality homes in desirable locations across the south. Priding ourselves on our honesty and dedication, we are an experienced and highly respected property development specialist with a reputation for innovation, quality, strength and commitment. Based in and with a focus on Hampshire and adjoining counties, we stand for delivering high quality homes in desirable locations to exacting standards. Understanding the need to work collaboratively with our communities, our homes are built to blend beautifully with their surroundings, are thoughtfully designed and all aspirational! With land in short supply and high demand our unblemished track record for planning demonstrates that we are well-connected and trusted to deliver the best solution for all. Show less



Ballymore Asset Management Limited

• Docklands

• Financial Controller

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2014

  Ballymore Asset Management Limited: a subsidiary of the Ballymore Group. Docklands based offices and developments with developments in Hayes, West Hampstead and Embassy Gardens. Quality Residential and commercial Estate management company with the addition of a newly formed Technical Services division. All aspects of residential service charge accounting including budgets, demands, credit control, purchase ledger, treasury, financial and management accounts. Company management and year end accounts preparation for consolidation into Group accounts. Liason with senior members of Group, external auditors, banks and the like. Implementation of YARDI Voyager system to improve the service offered to our residential partners/leaseholders/tenants. Member of the Senior Management Team Providing leadership and direction to the finance team Financial analysis and strategic planning Driving profitability and cost management Maintaining and improving financial processes and systems Managing cashflow and treasury function Risk management Managing a team of 5 direct reports Tax and compliances Manage bank relations Managing external audit relations and processes Accountable for financial management and controls Budgeting Ad-hoc projects Show less



Trafalgar House Pensions Administration

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2010

  The role covered the usual day to day administration of this small team and the preparation of budgets for the company and those companies associated with various aspects of the Trusts. Audit preparation, management accounts, audit committee reporting, board reporting, cash management, system implementation and office service management (insurance, office maintenance etc). Close liaison with auditors, banks, investment committee, Trustees and members of the various pension funds. Systems: SAGE: In-house systems: Excel: Word & Publisher Show less



Saltus Partners llp

• Financial Controller

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

  A partnership of 13 persons involved in the management of private and institutional funds with the objective of growth through investment in primarily debt-oriented funds. Reporting to the Equity Partners and four separate Guernsey boards, the role comprises preparation and presentation of Statutory Interim and year-end Financial Statements, interim accounts, monthly NAV reports, statements via the Stock Exchange and ad hoc duties for each of four Companies; managing assets of up to £250 million. Partnership responsibilities also include the processing of basic accounting information; preparation of Partnership accounts (monthly and annual); budget preparation; cash flows and forecasting; VAT; Partnership Tax returns; FSA reporting; Company Secretarial duties. Liaison with Auditors, banks, FSA and other regulatory bodies, fund administrators and fund Managers in Guernsey, the UK and the United States of America. Attending quarterly Board meetings and maintaining a quality relationship with Board members, while also contributing to the Partnership meetings and the development of the business. Report directly to the CFO/COO. Systems: SAGE: Microgen Systems: Excel: Word & Publisher Show less



The RO Group

• Group Financial Controller

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2007

  Business activities include: Property Investment; Commercial and Residential Development Estate Management; Retirement Home Development; Letting Agencies Financial Services; Holding Companies; Retail – supermarkets Insurance; Serviced Offices; Debt Collection; Nursery development. The role was pivotal in the control, management and publication of information (management, financial and statutory) for 26 (group) companies (56 if including former companies and dormant) and 2 Subsidiary Group companies culminating in THREE DIFFERENT CONSOLIDATED GROUP ACCOUNTS and associated Corporation Tax, VAT and Annual Returns. Key areas of responsibility: Statutory Reporting (VAT, Corporation Tax, Annual accounts); Group Consolidations Budget preparation, consolidation and reporting Management and financial reporting Cash-flow forecast and daily cash / treasury management Company Secretarial duties Liaison with senior managers and Board directors (substituting for FD at Board meetings where necessary) Annual statutory payroll returns (P11D, P60, P35, P14) supervision Strong contacts with banks, auditors and insurers Supervision of 16 staff (including appraisals) Key achievements: Group accounts: reducing the year-end turnaround from 6 months to just over three months. An influential player in achieving and maintaining the Investor in People Award The continued mentoring of finance team and close liaison with other senior managers. Full computerisation and upgrade of accounting system from a manual system to SUN. Creation of a team who ware well motivated and work for each other and the business. Systems: Sun Systems (Version 5) including VISION (implementation and development) Circle (Development software): Kel (Property appraisal software) Propman (Property management software): Earnie (Payroll software) Excel (to macro level): Word Show less