Experience

Lewes Old Grammar School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Lead and Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Present



Chesspoint Ltd

• Bulgaria
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Provision of expertise and consultancy in all aspects of finance. Specialising in the implementation of reporting and budgeting systems and in depth reviews and recommendations of the financial accounting processes to ensure complete financial control.Recently I successfully completed a review, presentation of findings and implementation of financial process changes and management accounts at an East Sussex Independent School. This review has enabled improved cash flow through tighter receivables management and lower costs following the implementation of much better payables/purchasing procedures. The result has been a sharp turnaround in the school's profitability enabling it to invest for the future from a far stronger financial base.



Plumpton College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Finance lead

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Providing financial support to the College pending arrival of a permanent finance lead. Key aspects include upgrade to financial management system (Unit 4 - Agresso) and review of the management of accounts receivables. Providing financial support to the College pending arrival of a permanent finance lead. Key aspects include upgrade to financial management system (Unit 4 - Agresso) and review of the management of accounts receivables.



HERTS FOR LEARNING MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

• Interim CFO

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  A key player in the setting up of Herts for Learning Multi Academy Trust, with nine schools now being members of the Trust. Further schools will be joining in the organisation's goal of becoming a successful and leading Multi Academy Trust.I provided the financial leadership and knowledge in the conversion process, procurement of shared services, financial reporting and budgeting and all other aspects of financial management. A key player in the setting up of Herts for Learning Multi Academy Trust, with nine schools now being members of the Trust. Further schools will be joining in the organisation's goal of becoming a successful and leading Multi Academy Trust.I provided the financial leadership and knowledge in the conversion process, procurement of shared services, financial reporting and budgeting and all other aspects of financial management.



Olive Academies

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Finance Director

  • Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

  The finance lead for a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) specialising in Pupil Referral Units. Successfully led the finance area with the number of academies growing to three and the level of consultancy work being provided by Olive increasing. A permanent position was required and, therefore, I stepped down. The finance lead for a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) specialising in Pupil Referral Units. Successfully led the finance area with the number of academies growing to three and the level of consultancy work being provided by Olive increasing. A permanent position was required and, therefore, I stepped down.



Lighthouse Ltd

• Taiwan
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance and Operations

  • May 2009 - Jan 2013

  Lighthouse marketed and organised CPD course for teachers in the UK and English speaking schools abroad. Due to lack of marketing initiatives and inability of the MD to obtain additional finance the company is now in liquidation. Lighthouse marketed and organised CPD course for teachers in the UK and English speaking schools abroad. Due to lack of marketing initiatives and inability of the MD to obtain additional finance the company is now in liquidation.



Chesspoint

• Norway
• E-Learning Providers

• Managing Director

  • May 2006 - May 2009



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP Finance - Cardmember Loyalty and Partnership Cards

  • Jul 2004 - Jan 2006

• VP - IT Finance

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 2004



American Exoress

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  • 1978 - 2006