Derek Bratton
Head of Finance at COASTFIELDS LEISURE LIMITED- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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COASTFIELDS LEISURE LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Finance
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2022 - Present
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Spencer Group
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2020
In my role as Financial Controller, reporting to the Owner, Group Managing Director and wider Executive Board of an entrepreneurial driven privately owned business, I was responsible for the direct / indirect management of the entire finance team, between 11 and 15 staff, on a day to day basis. This included ongoing responsibility for the financial reporting function and Company Secretarial duties along with management of the payroll, treasury and all ledger functions.
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Accounting & Reporting Manager
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Aug 2005 - Feb 2014
In my role as Accounting and Reporting Manager, reporting to the Group Financial Director, I was responsible for the continued development of financial reporting to reflect the increased needs of the Board in an expanding business both in respect of information requirements and the development of wider financial team. During this time I have also had considerable involvement in restructuring processes within the business both with external advisors and the Financial Director.
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Accountant
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Sep 2004 - Sep 2005
Successfully produced all completion accounts to enable the smooth sale of the business by the owners to an equity backed hotel chain. Successfully produced all completion accounts to enable the smooth sale of the business by the owners to an equity backed hotel chain.
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Carnell Motorcycles
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Doncaster, England, United Kingdom
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Regional Accountant
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Jun 2001 - Sep 2003
Mulit-site motor trade. Member of senior management team appointed to control the sale or closure of stores within the bike division. This was successfully achieved maximizing value for the parent company. Mulit-site motor trade. Member of senior management team appointed to control the sale or closure of stores within the bike division. This was successfully achieved maximizing value for the parent company.
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Ericsson
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Scunthorpe
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Financial Accountant
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Aug 1998 - May 2001
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Education
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
ACMA