Experience

Arrow Global Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Finance Lead Investment Business

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Thomas Cook Airlines Limited

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Director, Group Maintenance Organisation

  • Jun 2015 - Nov 2019

  The Group Maintenance Organisation (GMO) is a matrix function within the Thomas Cook Group Airline Segment, has an annual budget of £400m, covering 100+ aircraft based in 5 airlines. The FD role is a member of the GMO leadership team shaping and implementing the strategy for the maintenance organisation. The role works closely with the leadership team to guide the organisation through commercial decision-making. The role encompasses full finance function responsibility including oversight for all areas of P&L, balance sheet and cash-flow for engineering and maintenance of the Group Airlines fleet. Responsible for budgeting and forecasting, strategic reviews, profit improvement programme, management reporting and interface to external audit for technical maintenance accounting matters. Show less



Thomas Cook Group plc

• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Financial Controller

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Reporting to the UK FD this was a contract role responsible for; cash and treasury management, group financial reporting, financial accounting, transaction processing services / general ledger accounting and management of internal and external audits. Successfully led a project to transition outsourced / off-shored transaction processing to an in house operation. Team built of 13 and all work was successfully transitioned within a 4 month time frame delivering improvements in process efficiency and service levels. Show less



Alpha Flight Services

• United Arab Emirates
• Airlines and Aviation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Financial Consultant

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Contract role with the objective of improving finance customer relationship management for 2 key accounts, where relationships had become difficult and trust had broken down. Led a review and subsequent improvement of customer service levels, reporting, governance and customer relationship management for key retail clients involving; review of contracts, governance structures, service levels, financial reporting and finance processes. Contract role with the objective of improving finance customer relationship management for 2 key accounts, where relationships had become difficult and trust had broken down. Led a review and subsequent improvement of customer service levels, reporting, governance and customer relationship management for key retail clients involving; review of contracts, governance structures, service levels, financial reporting and finance processes.



RSA

• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Analyst

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  Contract role covering 3 projects including; End-to-end review of payment controls for claims processing; recommending and implementing control improvements. Review of accounting and system interfaces between premium systems and financial reporting systems, identification of anomalies in accounting processes and rectification of issues identified. Identifying and implementing process improvements between claims handling and finance teams Contract role covering 3 projects including; End-to-end review of payment controls for claims processing; recommending and implementing control improvements. Review of accounting and system interfaces between premium systems and financial reporting systems, identification of anomalies in accounting processes and rectification of issues identified. Identifying and implementing process improvements between claims handling and finance teams



Thomas Cook Airlines Limited

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Airline Finance

  • 2007 - 2009

  Responsible for; Delivering a high standard of financial and management information and controls to the Finance Director, Senior Directors and Airline Stakeholders Control and delivery of robust profit, cash and FX Budgets and Forecasts Management of the executive relationship with the Shared Service Centre Management of the audit processes with internal and external auditors Effective management, development and motivation of the amalgamated finance team Responsible for; Delivering a high standard of financial and management information and controls to the Finance Director, Senior Directors and Airline Stakeholders Control and delivery of robust profit, cash and FX Budgets and Forecasts Management of the executive relationship with the Shared Service Centre Management of the audit processes with internal and external auditors Effective management, development and motivation of the amalgamated finance team



MyTravel Airways

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

  Finance Director of FTSE 250 Subsidiary - responsibilities include;Full finance function responsibility incorporating accounting and financial control, financial/management reporting, working capital management, business planning, treasury management including FX, budgeting and forecastingPart of the Executive team leading the business through difficult market conditionsWorking closely with the executive team steering the business through commercial decision-making and to shape and implement the strategic direction of the businessDeveloping and improving management information; providing key financial and operational analysisLeading and developing the finance teamManaging the executive relationship with the Shared Service Centre Show less

• Financial Controller

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2005

  Financial Controller role in FTSE 250 subsidiary, responsibilities include;Full responsibility of the day-to-day running of the accounts departmentControlling production of month-end and reporting of results internally and to group, interim and year end statutory accountsCash and treasury management including review of and commentary on the companies’ cash flow.Preparation of the annual budget and seasonal forecast updatesManagement and development of internal controls, financial systems and procedures.Review and management of Shared Service Centre performance Show less



Airtours Sverige AB

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Oct 2001 - Aug 2004



Tullis Russell

• United Kingdom
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Dec 1998 - Aug 2001