Experience

Swiftline Engineering Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Providing key support to the Managing Director and Owner of this £50m turnover, independent building services group of companies. Delivering monthly financial reporting and analysis. Managing statutory reporting (CIS returns, VAT, companies house statements) and cash flow management. • Developed relationships with Auditors, Insurance providers and IT support services • Preparation and presentation of annual accounts • Managing the Sales, Supplier and Sub-Contractor ledgers to maximise cashflow. • Ensure cost effective procurement for office and construction site capital expenditure and operating expenses • Implementation of new commercial banking arrangements for 5 of the group companies Show less



Decidedly

• Software Development

• Financial Controller

  • 2019 - 2019

  Supported CEO of this award-winning £5M turnover insight and innovation consultancy during a turbulent trading period. Key achievements • Demonstrated in-depth analytical and strategic ability to identify, remove and mitigate operational inefficiencies while enhancing internal financial systems and accounting procedures to achieve growth. • Aided strategic decisions having equipped CEO, Directors and Shareholders with insightful and timely financial analysis. • Created robust and defensible forecasts, budgets and long-term plans via management of forecasting, planning and budgeting cycle processes aligned with strategic objectives. Show less



PD3

• Finance Director

  • 2014 - 2018

  Played key role within senior management team of this £8M turnover independent, entrepreneurial creative agency; orchestrated all aspects of financial reporting, strategy development and interpretation of monthly results and forecasts. Managed ad-hoc statutory reporting (VAT, P11d and Companies House statements), alongside cash flow management:• Fostered, maintained and nurtured relationships with banks, legal teams, insurance staff and Auditors.• Seamlessly managed financial planning, including budgeting and rolling forecasts.• Led investment and capital expenditure evaluation while creating strategies to mitigate financial risks.• Prepared and presented annual accounts with recommendations.• Secured favourable terms having led commercial negotiations with customers and suppliers.Key achievements• Enhanced business performance and aided decision-making having offered expert accounting advice and judgement of financial issues; developed complex pricing models and financial policies.• Coordinated timely statutory reporting and returns; maintained attention to detail to ensure data integrity. • Offered guidance, expertise, and promoted result-based perspective regarding strategy, organisational development / structuring, performance and financial stability while advising CEO on growth opportunities.• Project managed implementation of Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) tax-advantaged share option scheme alongside Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Company Directors.• Optimised value for outgoing owners during Management Buy-Out (MBO) while retaining sufficient working capital.• Oversaw development, implementation and management of procurement processes.• Reduced staff attrition having recruited, led and provided direction to Finance team of three staff. Show less

• Financial Controller

  • 2010 - 2014



MCBD

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • 2008 - 2010

  Supervised production of management accounts, payables, receivables and WIP for MCBD and Elvis Communication (MCBD’s direct marketing agency) while analysing debtors, creditors and WIP alongside month-end controls. Led, motivated and provided strategic direction to five staff (including one Management Accountant). Key achievements • Facilitated decision-making via effective business partnering as well as financial data reporting. • Realised cost savings of ~£20K annually having developed, implemented and managed a budgetary control system. • Turned around culture from relaxed spending and cost control to one of robust reporting processes. • Improved profitability having introduced client profitability report enabling management team to accurately identify resources requirements. • Analysed cost areas to highlight and mitigate areas of overspend. • Managed statutory reporting, including VAT returns for submission to HMRC, as well as balance sheet reconciliations and creation of financial packs. Show less



J. Walter Thompson London (JWT London)

• Client Financial Analyst

  • 2005 - 2008

  Enjoyed six years’ progression within this £90M turnover communications agency; from initial interim role through to management of key revenue-generating accounts, including HSBC, Shell, Kimberly Clark and Rolex (with combined turnover of £35M.)Financial Analyst | 2005-2008• Optimised qualitative and quantitative data transparency and supported metrics dissemination.• Produced annual budget and quarterly reforecast income reports, as well as forecast and actual client profitability reports.• Reconciled quarterly resource plans; investigated discrepancies and determined risk levels.• Calculated labour mix and rate variances.• Played key role ensuring contract and SoX compliance.• Oversaw subsidiary reporting for Atlas Advertising.• Facilitated Joint Venture (JV) implementation and management with strategic marketing company, Everystone Limited, including initial incorporation of two entities into JWT system and SoX control environment. Show less

• Management Accountant

  • 2003 - 2005

  • Produced and presented management and Profit & Loss (P&L) accounts for London and a group company (Atlas Advertising).


Mindshare
• Arts & Crafts
• Financial Analyst

  • 2001 - 2002

BBC
• Italy
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Management Accountant

  • 2000 - 2001


Bates Dorland

• Assistant Management Accountant

  • 1998 - 2000

• Purchase Ledger Clerk

  • 1998 - 1999