Experience

Mac's Truck Sales

• United Kingdom
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Jan 2022 - Present



DRiV Incorporated

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2022

  Driv Incorporated is the UK sales and distribution business for a range of branded motor parts such as Champion, Monroe, Ferodo and Moog. With an annual turnover in the region of £26m the company is part of the US listed automotive company Tenneco Inc. I am responsible for the day to day management of a finance department which includes one local accounts assistant and assistance from a Bucharest based shared service centre. I prepare and submit monthly and quarterly management information packs and commentaries to both local and overseas management as well as performing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations. I work with the Management team to prepare and submit annual budgets and monthly rolling forecasts. Other duties include supporting and deputising for the UK financial controller, representing the finance department at various meetings including HR forums, product pricing and sales forecast meetings. I also support the HR function to prepare the monthly payroll and associated reports. A significant part of my time is spent on reviewing and maintaining the internal procedures documentation for regulatory purposes and managing both internal and external audits. Show less



Luxury Fabrics Limited

• United Kingdom
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  Luxury Fabrics Ltd and Stanley Mills Ltd are two subsidiaries of SIL Holdings Ltd. With a combined turnover of £8m, they manufacture and sell high-quality fabrics to the World’s most prestigious fashion houses and garment makers. I was responsible for the day to day management of a finance team of two transactional staff and one assistant accountant that produced weekly sales, stock and cashflow information together with a full monthly management pack including profit analyses and balance sheet information. I presented weekly and monthly information at the relevant management and board meetings. As part of the Groups funding arrangements, I prepared and submitted multi-currency monthly stock, cash and debtors reconciliations to the organisations funding providers. I also prepared and presented a weekly debtors’ report so that the sales and cash collection teams could monitor and manage trade debt balances. Show less



Arriva Bus and Coach

• Cleckheaton, England, United Kingdom

• Financial Accountant

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

  Arriva Bus and Coach (ABC) is the UK distributor for some of Europe’s leading bus and coach brands. ABC markets and sells new and used coaches offering a range of financing packages as well as a comprehensive after sales service. I was responsible for the day to day management of a finance team of four transactional staff that produced weekly ‘flash’ reports highlighting sales and stock information for the local management team together with a full monthly management pack for local and national management teams. Monthly information was also delivered to the German based head office to very tight deadlines. I also prepared and reviewed monthly balance sheet reconciliations to equally tight deadlines, whilst, also being responsible for managing the firm’s annual audit. I assisted the organisation’s Financial Controller in the preparation of annual budgets and improvements to IT systems as well as on-going improvements to systems, processes and procedures. Show less



Intercontinental Brands (ICB) Limited

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

• Management Accountant

  • Feb 2013 - Nov 2014

  Intercontinental Brands Ltd (ICB) is a £45m turnover manufacturer of specialist alcoholic drinks for sale in supermarkets and through wholesalers throughout the UK and Europe. Initially, I was employed on a contract basis to support the company’s financial controller whilst he managed the implementation of a replacement, fully integrated, management information, HR and financial information system. Day to day duties included the management of a small team of two transactional staff over two sites, which prepared and presented monthly management accounts and a comprehensive management information pack. I became more and more involved in the implementation project and extended my contract so that I could help develop the new system and complete a number of ad-hoc projects as well as taking on the monument of the organisation’s annual audit. Show less