Experience

Vickers Laboratories Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • May 2021 - Present

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2019 - May 2021



Scapa Healthcare

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Management Accountant (Systagenix)

  • Oct 2018 - Apr 2019



Acelity

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Accountant (Systagenix)

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018



XPO Logistics Europe

• France
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager (M&S)

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2016

  I was progressed on to an exciting new M&S contract, whilst also remaining in control of an existing contract. This has given me the opportunity to get involved in a high profile & exciting new development for M&S, whilst continuing to add value to an established contract which is still experiencing a lot of growth. We report to both internal and external stakeholders on a weekly and monthly basis, on a variety of KPIs and financial indicators for both contracts. I was progressed on to an exciting new M&S contract, whilst also remaining in control of an existing contract. This has given me the opportunity to get involved in a high profile & exciting new development for M&S, whilst continuing to add value to an established contract which is still experiencing a lot of growth. We report to both internal and external stakeholders on a weekly and monthly basis, on a variety of KPIs and financial indicators for both contracts.



Wincanton

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager (M&S)

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2014

  - Responsible for a team of three finance assistants producing weekly and month end reports, balance sheets, and analysis for 3 M&S contracts, both internally and for the customer. - Production of internal and customer budgets and forecasts. - Continuous development and process improvement. - Servicing the day to day and ad hoc finance requirements of the distribution centre internally and meeting the requests of the customer. - Responsible for a team of three finance assistants producing weekly and month end reports, balance sheets, and analysis for 3 M&S contracts, both internally and for the customer. - Production of internal and customer budgets and forecasts. - Continuous development and process improvement. - Servicing the day to day and ad hoc finance requirements of the distribution centre internally and meeting the requests of the customer.



Unipart Group

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Financial Planner

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  Performance reporting, analysis, and budgeting for returns operations in the USA & Australia. Liasing with the operational teams (in the UK, USA, and Australia), senior management, and the external client. Performance reporting, analysis, and budgeting for returns operations in the USA & Australia. Liasing with the operational teams (in the UK, USA, and Australia), senior management, and the external client.



Speedibake

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Accountant (Operations)

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

  Responsible for two assistant accountants producing daily & weekly reporting for the Operations side of the business (two manufacturing sites), and supporting the Head of Management Reporting and FD in ad-hoc reporting and analysis. Driving and implementing changes and improvements to operations finance. Supporting and developing two part-qualified assistant accountants. Attendance and presenting at Operations Meetings & Period Review Meetings (attended by all senior managers and directors). Review and control of all management reporting produced by assistant accountants. Preparation of operations forecasts and budgets (quarterly). Provide commentary and analysis of operations performance for management reporting packs, and group reporting. Assisting with internal and external audits. Preparation and review of operational overhead spends. Show less

• Operations Accountant

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  Supporting the management accountant with ad-hoc reporting and offering cover when required. Daily performance reporting suite for one site. Weekly & period performance reporting suite for both sites. Ad-hoc reporting and support for Operations managers. Attendance, and presenting, at Operations meetings (including managers and senior managers) when required. Analysis and problem resolution.Key Achievements Speedibake “Make The Difference” award for covering roles and offering support to the Commercial Finance team whilst they were understaffed. Delivered training to operations staff to develop understanding of Finance reports. Development of additional reporting to drive cost savings in areas which were previously overlooked. Simplification of weekly reporting, to save time and enable better analysis. Show less



Q-Park Nederland

• Netherlands
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Accountant

  • Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

  Predominately offering ad-hoc support for the management accountants and financial controller with involvement in a variety of activities, whilst maintaining control of several cost centres.  Income and cost reporting for Airport Sites  Production of month and quarter end management P&Ls  Balance sheet reconciliation  Fixed asset and project in progress reconciliation  Ad-hoc reporting and problem resolution Predominately offering ad-hoc support for the management accountants and financial controller with involvement in a variety of activities, whilst maintaining control of several cost centres.  Income and cost reporting for Airport Sites  Production of month and quarter end management P&Ls  Balance sheet reconciliation  Fixed asset and project in progress reconciliation  Ad-hoc reporting and problem resolution



Bradford & Bingley

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Finance Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for cost analysis, investigation and reporting to middle and senior management across diverse business areas including the Branch Channel and Mortgage Products, with a significant proportion of time spent liaising with business colleagues. Recently I have also been very involved in the re-forecasting and budgeting process following the sale of B&B's savings business to Abbey & Santander, and the nationalisation of the mortgage business.  Budgets & forecasting  Production & distribution of monthly management P&Ls  Balance sheet reconciliation & profit management  Cost centre management of over 50 cost centres across several departments, including retail branch network  Problem resolution Key Achievements  Outstanding reward for exceeding expectations in terms of commitment, competency and attitude, whilst still supporting colleagues.  Proactively offering support and coaching to colleagues for their exams.  Straightforward reporting of costs to Business Managers, ensuring "safe pair of hands".  Developed month-end reporting model, to ensure timely reporting of accurate information.  Developed fully automated IT-spend report, and trained colleagues to use it. Show less