Experience

Expandly

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • May 2016 - Present

  Expandly integrates with over 35 online sales channels. No more ‘spinning plates’ updating stock levels on all of your Sales channels when you have made a sale, no more worrying about over-selling and no more time consuming manual data entry. In addition the Expandly solution enables our clients to: - Manage new and current listings across all sales channels from a single platform - List new products across all sales channels quickly and efficiently - View all sales orders centrally allowing and track the status of each order and where it is in your dispatch process - Push all orders received directly into Xero to instantly produce invoices - Integrate with shipping carriers like Royal Mail making the dispatch of goods even easier by automatically booking a carrier and printing shipping labels Just think how much time you can save by linking all of your sales channels, shipping carriers and accounting through one single solution. Show less


Mack
• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Consultant (Part-time)

  • Aug 2017 - Present

Horsescout Ltd
• CFO Consultant (Part-time)

  • Jan 2018 - Present

Halo Coffee Ltd
• CFO Consultant (Part-time)

  • May 2017 - Present


Amtech Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Financial Controller

  • Dec 2013 - May 2016

  The UK's market leading manufacturer of specialist software for the building services industry. A Trimble company including the Amtech, Luckins and Estimation brands. The UK's market leading manufacturer of specialist software for the building services industry. A Trimble company including the Amtech, Luckins and Estimation brands.



Feast Point Ltd

• Printing Services

• Commercial Director / Financial Controller

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2013

  Re-joined this business due to continued involvement even after my departure and to assist in the potential acquisition of a competitor. Continued managing of both the finance and operational departments whilst assisting the founder and MD to deliver the growth in the business. Delivered real cost savings & efficiencies in the business and introduced new product lines that would increase revenue. Key achievement: Successfully performed a strategic relocation of the head office and main warehouse whilst introducing a regional expansion adding new territories to the footprint of the business. Show less



EDITEC

• France
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Financial Controller

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  The role was focussed on improving and optimising the finance management and operational insight across seven key operations. The role was focussed on improving management procedures and reporting concepts whilst managing the finance teams and supporting the senior management teams of the operations based in Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania, Liberia, Cameroon, Congo & Ghana . The role was focussed on improving and optimising the finance management and operational insight across seven key operations. The role was focussed on improving management procedures and reporting concepts whilst managing the finance teams and supporting the senior management teams of the operations based in Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania, Liberia, Cameroon, Congo & Ghana .

• Commercial Director / Financial Controller

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

  Working alongside the founder and MD of this small PE backed business to raise funds and support the sales growth of the business. I managed the day-to-day running of the finance and operational functions across 3 regional sites. I brought the finance function in-house during the first four month and reviewed all financial controls & procedures. I subsequently took responsibility for the operations and reviewed all internal procedures to enhance efficiencies and align the operations with the financial & strategic forecast. Key achievements: Implemented a range of procedures to drive efficiencies, increase cost savings and support & deliver a sales growth of 30%. Show less



Informa Global Markets

• European Financial Controller

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2010

  The company performed a market intermediary function, sourcing and producing market data to financial institutions for trading purposes. EMEA turnover = £50m. My role included managing of the EMEA finance department, producing the management accounts and preparing the statutory accounts for group consolidation. Key achievement: Closely liaised with the sales department to build a strong relationship between our two functions to enhance the accuracy of the revenue reporting and pro-active client support. Show less



NMK Premium Global Brands (Pty) Ltd

• Cost & Management Accountant

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008

  An import, distribution and branding company, focussing on premium liquor brands. The business was acquired and managed by former senior executives of Diageo in Southern Africa with a turnover of £18m. My primary objectives were to manage all costs, including import costs, within the organisation, produce the management accounts & oversee the running of the main and extended finance department across 3 sites, including HR, IT, Procurement & Telesales. Key achievement: Successfully reviewed the procurement and import function to enhance stock & sales forecasting, reducing the inventory days and increasing the average product margin of imported cargo by 1.5%. Show less


Jurys Doyle Hotel Group
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Accounts Assistant

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2006