Experience

Ballyclare International

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Simon Jersey

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • May 2019 - Mar 2022



Schoeller Allibert

• Netherlands
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • May 2018 - Apr 2019

• Regional Reporting & Accounting Controller

  • Mar 2017 - May 2018

  Managed transfer and restructure of the finance function from an administration hub in the Midlands to the UK headquarters in Cheshire. Whilst becoming responsible for the financial control of the business and a newly recruited department.• Key member of the UK Leadership Team providing strategic guidance on shaping the future of the business and delivering a five year plan.• Delivery of financials to the Group CFO and UK Managing Director along with detailed analysis of working capital and profitability whilst maintaining responsibility for the finance function and control of the business.• Development and improvement of the 13 week rolling cash flow forecast in a cash focused business.• Acute management of all aspects of working capital with a clear focus on improving the cash generation and liquid resources of the business.• Relationship enhancement and management with banks, customers, auditors, tax advisors, HMRC and third party contract negotiations.• Responsible for all the factoring activities of the business. Improving reserve positions, detailed reconciliations and presentation of findings to the factor for cash transfer. Show less



Unifrax

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2017

  Unifrax is the global leader in specialty fiber products used in insulation, fire protection, filtration, and energy storage solutions. Unifrax is the global leader in specialty fiber products used in insulation, fire protection, filtration, and energy storage solutions.



Livesey Spottiswood

• St Helens, Merseyside

• Client Manager

  • Jun 2008 - May 2012