Experience

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  MOUNTAIN BOTHIES ASSOCIATION

  • Guirdil, Isle of Rùm

  • Joint Maintenance Organiser

    • May 2021 - Present
    • Guirdil, Isle of Rùm
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  Skye Reading Room

  • Isle of Skye

  • Committee Member (chair)

    • Apr 2017 - Nov 2018
    • Isle of Skye

    I was brought into the committee specifically to set up open mic events. There have been a number of these and attendances have exceeded expectations.

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  Grice Collins Long

  • Baldock

  • Accountant

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
    • Baldock

    Prepared trial balances and supporting reconciliations for sixty six companies including verification of all inter-company balances.

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  University of Cambridge

  • Greenwich House, Cambridge

  • Accountant

    • May 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Greenwich House, Cambridge

    General Ledger processing, analysis and reporting. Foreign currency (incl. EC) award revaluations. Preparing financial and management accounts for trading subsidiaries,

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  Astex Pharmaceuticals

  • Cambridge Science Park

  • Accountant

    • Jul 2011 - May 2012
    • Cambridge Science Park

    Maintaining and assessing Sage Line 100 accounting system, Extracting data to Excel workbooks and preparing reports under US GAAP. Fixed Asset review.

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  Robert Half International

  • Accountemp

    • Feb 2006 - Jun 2011

    A number of temporary assignments:2011 - Temporary assignment for Robert Half Accountemps at University of Cambridge, Research Accounting, Mill Lane, Cambridge – Interim Accountant - EU and other grant verification November to December 2009 – Temporary assignment for Robert Half Accountemps at U...

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  Joint Nature Conservation Committee

  • Peterborough, United Kingdom

  • Accountant

    • Dec 2002 - Jun 2004
    • Peterborough, United Kingdom

    Management of Finance and Office Services Section (five staff) to maintain procedures and control of resources. Financial reporting to Management Team. Manage change and advise on the set up of a company limited by guarantee.

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  Studio Audio and Video Limited (SADiE)

  • Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire

  • Accountant

    • Jan 1999 - Nov 2001
    • Stretham, Ely, Cambridgeshire

    Stabilse cash position including daily cashflow forecasting, reporting to and meeting with company bankers, monthly management accounts, quarterly VAT, Intrastat and EC sales returns. Maintain Navision MIS.

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  Merton Wire Limited

  • Merthyr Tydfill, Wales

  • Director

    • Jul 1997 - Jan 1999
    • Merthyr Tydfill, Wales

    Director and Company Secretary

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  Welding Alloys Group

  • Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire

  • Accountant

    • Feb 1996 - Jan 1999
    • Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire

    Preparation of published accounts including translation of 17 foreign subsidiaries. Financial management at board level of acquisition target including liaison with supervisor of Company Voluntary Arrangement. Treasury management using HEXAGON software and credit control. VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales...

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  London International plc

  • Cambridge Science Park

  • R&D Accountant

    • Dec 1990 - Dec 1995
    • Cambridge Science Park

    Provision of accounting support to two strategic business units Preparation of annual business plans, budgets, forecasts, monthly consolidation report, capital expenditure reporting, cash flow forecasting and reporting. Weekly borrowings reporting. Quarterly VAT reports. Annual and half-yearly st...

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  Harrison Electronic Limited

  • Harston, Cambridgeshire

  • Accountant

    • Oct 1989 - Dec 1990
    • Harston, Cambridgeshire

    All accounting functions incl. monthly management accounts for presentation to bank.

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  Spaceward Research Limited

  • Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

  • Accountant

    • May 1989 - Oct 1989
    • Haddenham, Cambridgeshire

    Project costing, assisted in Spaceward group consolidation

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  Confederation Life Insurance Company

  • Stevenage, United Kingdom

  • Investment Accountant

    • Jan 1986 - May 1989
    • Stevenage, United Kingdom

    Preparation of published unit trust statements and supporting working papers

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  Owners Abroad Aviation Limited

  • Notting Hill, London

  • Accountant

    • Aug 1985 - Dec 1986
    • Notting Hill, London

    Preparation of monthly accounts and weekly cash flow statements

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  W. S. Try (Holdings) Limited

  • Uxbridge, Middlesex

  • Accountant

    • Jun 1983 - Aug 1985
    • Uxbridge, Middlesex

    Quarterly accounts to profit & loss/balance sheet, Monthly management reports and funds flow statements, Yearly budget preparation and Inland Revenue returns

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  C. Westbrook & Sons Limited

  • Ipswich, Suffolk

  • Accounts Office Manager

    • Oct 1971 - Oct 1982
    • Ipswich, Suffolk

    Various positions from Trainee Estimator and Cost Clerk through to Accounts Office Manager. Reported to MD.