Experience

Kabuto Noodles

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Finance Manager (UK & USA)

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Sole responsibility for all things financial for Kabuto Foods Ltd in the UK and the Kabuto Foods Inc subsidiary in the USA.Primary duties include:- Completion of Group quarterly management accounts and relevant reports - This includes producing P&Ls and Balance Sheets for both entities individually and consolidated accounts for the Group as a whole- Liaising with accountants in both UK and USA to ensure all statutory filings and requirements are met - Ongoing tracking of sales both direct to major customers (such as Sainsburys, Walmart, Tesco and all other major UK grocers), as well as tracking the consumer EPOS sales and providing insight and analysis as relevant- Responsible for all aspects of yearly budgeting and 3 year forecasting models to enable appropriate planning and cash flow forecasting- Working closely with all other members of the team (Operations, Sales, Marketing) to ensure everyone has a good working knowledge of the financial side of the businessI have also gained knowledge around setting up a Corporation in the US as a subsidiary of Kabuto Foods Ltd, transfer pricing, sourcing bank accounts and export arrangements (including relevant duties payable)

• Finance Manager

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019



Motion & The Marble Factory

• Bristol, United Kingdom

• Project Financial Controller

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Project managed accounting system transition from Quickbooks to Sage 50 Accounts, laying the foundations for the introduction of monthly management accounts and P&L analysis for individual events • Developed new cash flow forecasting process to enable more in depth medium term cash flow planning • Implemented new purchasing and expenses processes across the company • Negotiated favourable new drinks contract with major supplier worth c£500/annum • Managed one Accounts Assistant and one part time Accounting Technician



Pieminister

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

• Commercial Finance Minister

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2016

  I was the right hand person to the commercial lead team acting as a mini ‘FD’ to this significant part of the business. I ensure we got the biggest bang for our buck in commercial negotiations and was responsible for ensuring that the full year revenue and trade investment spend is accurately accounted for and wisely deployed..Process and Control Ensured that controls & processes were in place to capture all the financial transactions of the commercial team appropriately (pricing, discounts, promotions, rebates, customer investment) for both multiple and independent accountsOptimised payment terms where possible and worked on improving any CC% outliersEnsured all deduction balances were reviewed in a timely mannerManaged customer admin including promotion proposals, new line forms, JBP templates etc. EPOS tracking, analysis, and reporting for both multiples and indiesPromotional performance analysis Management of EDI system including downloading invoices, adjusting for shortages and sending them back to multiples when processedRaising manual invoices for customers where applicableMonth End Responsible for a smooth month end process including board report packs preparationResponsible for rebates, discounts, bad debt and prior year adjustment postings in GPCustomer investment analysisFinancial Business Partner Key inputter into annual and 3 year budget and strategyProvide financial support (and challenge) to commercial team at all levels (NAM, SNAM, Founder)Support, input into and review customer JBP/contracts to ensure clarity and value for moneyLead Monthly Customer Profitability ReviewResponsible for annual budgeting process for multiples and independentsEnsure that the budget is closely monitored, kept up-to-date and is realisticTrack the Opps & Risks and ensure they are robust Complete monthly forecast check for YTG & communicate learningsContinued adhoc support



Whitechurch Securities Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reconciliations Officer (Temporary)

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2010



Bradbury & Co / Von Essen Consulting

• Bath & Bristol

• Tax Associate

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2010



jjFOX

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Recruitment Consultant

  • Sep 2007 - Jul 2008