Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• Apr 2016 - Present

▪ Responsible for the financial aspect of all companies within Endo Group, which is listed on the Malta Stock Exchange, and Palm Group, and work closely with Directors to assist in the financial strategy of both Groups. ▪ Attend Board and Audit Committee meetings in relation to Endo Group during which the financial results and strategy of the Group are presented and discussed with the Board of Directors. ▪ Manage the accounts department, consisting of one Finance Manager, one Senior Accounts Executive and three Accounts Executives, and ensure that work is properly allocated between team members and completed in a timely and accurate manner. ▪ Evaluate and monitor staff performance, and enhance the professional development of staff. ▪ Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts and quarterly financial statements for the Group companies. Communicate financial results to Board of Directors and shareholders, together with recommendations for improvements. ▪ Develop and maintain accounting principles, internal control, practices and procedures to ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year-end close. ▪ Plan, coordinate and ensure the smooth running of the year-end Audits. ▪ Preparation and filing of VAT returns. ▪ Responsible for the Group’s financial condition, overseeing the capital structure of the group, and determining the best mix of debt, equity and internal financing. ▪ Cash flow management and forecasting, including monitoring the collection of receivables and servicing of payables. ▪ Manage relationships with banks and other financial institutions. ▪ Identify and report areas for improvement and capitalise on strength areas by pinpointing which models are generating most revenue for the Group. ▪ Monitor and analyse existing processes, with the aim of developing more efficient and cost-effective procedures and use of resources, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality of work. ▪ Travel abroad on work related assignments and meetings. Show less

Accounts Manager

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2016

▪ Manage a team of Junior Accountants, Accounts Officers and Account Technicians.▪ Provide training to new and existing staff members as required.▪ Establish goals and objectives for the Accounts department and evaluate and monitor staff performance towards reaching these goals.▪ Produce monthly management accounts for a number of companies within FTI Group, which include five English Language Schools (situated in UK, USA and South Africa), eight Summer Schools (situated in UK and USA), two Holding companies (situated in UK and USA), and a German cruise liner (registered in Malta).▪ Analyse and communicate financial results to General Managers, Directors and CFOs of each company through monthly management reports and key performance indicators, and respond to inquiries regarding financial results and special reporting requests.▪ Prepare and coordinate annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.▪ Cash flow management and forecasting.▪ Liaise with auditors for year-end audits.▪ Travel abroad on work related assignments and meetings. Show less

Internal Control and Reporting Team Leader

• Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

• Plan and organise the work to be carried out by the department members and monitor the overall performance of the department.• Provide staff on-the-job training.• Assist the Managing Director in the day-to-day needs, through reporting and accounts analysis and checking.• Analyse reports and statistics, varying from analysis of FTIAS staff performance to accounts analysis.• Assist FTI Germany accounts department in the month-end closure and on queries relating to accounting.• Assist the Supplier Relations department within FTIAS, especially with reporting, Excel problems, and problems relating to accounting procedures and postings.• Was one of the Project Leaders during the implementation of the new accounting system and travelled to FTI head office in Munich several times to assist in the migration to the new software. Participated in the creation of Manuals used for the training given to FTIAS employees. Show less

Accounts Officer

• Mar 2005 - Oct 2006

• Produce and analyse margin reports on a daily basis. Communicate with Product Managers at FTI Germany when margins are not in line with the company’s targets so that any necessary actions by the sales team are taken immediately.• Prepare reports for the management which are used to monitor the company’s performance.• Assist the Accounts department at FTI head office in Munich in the inter-companies reconciliations and during month-end.• Responsible for Bank reconciliations.• Assist FTIAS employees with any queries related to the company's accounting system. Show less

Accounts Clerk

• Apr 2001 - Feb 2005