Interim Finance Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

All3Media International distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world. We are renowned for our global partnerships across financing, co-production, marketing and distribution. All3Media International distributes popular, award-winning TV programmes to over 1,000 broadcasters and media platforms around the world. We are renowned for our global partnerships across financing, co-production, marketing and distribution.

Finance Director UK & Ireland - Outdoor

• Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

Global is one of the world’s leading Media & Entertainment groups. As the UK’s largest commercial radio company, Global reaches more than 32 million people every week including 25 million on the radio alone. Global is also one of the leading outdoor media companies in the UK and Europe.I was appointed Finance Director of the newly formed Outdoor Division of Global in 2019, following the acquisition of Exterion, Primesight & Outdoor Plus.Key achievements:• Lead in the integration of 3 legacy Outdoor companies as part of Global Acquisition, including design and implementation of team structure, analytical review of opening balance sheets and alignment of reporting and policies. • Key role in implementation of “Workday’ as the new finance system for the combined team, included system design & testing.

UK Financial Controller & Irish Finance Director

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

Exterion Media was acquired by Global in 2019, it was previously one of the leading out of home advertising media owners. It was formerly part of CBS Outdoor (part of the US listed CBS Corp), CBS Outdoor was acquired by Platinum Equity in 2013.Key Achievements:• Actively involved in TfL tender, including delivery of financial controls plan, tender was successful with renewal of largest Outdoor advertising concession in the world• Successfully led implementation of Concur Expenses system, replacing legacy manual process, which led to an improvement in MI and efficiencies (reimbursement to staff reduced from 1 month to 1 week).• Continually involved as finance lead in Ireland contract tenders, including successful extensions of key retail and stadia contracts.

Financial Controller

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2017

Promoted to FC role within 1 year of joining company as Finance ManagerKey Achievements:• Led FRS 101 transition for 2015 year-end financial statements, including review of accounting policies, impact assessment and creation of accounts under new accounting standards.• Implemented replacement ERP system during 2013 (Dynamics AX) replacing 18 year old legacy system, produced business case and led implementation and post “go live” process.• Implemented internal control process following purchase of business by Platinum Equity, including production of internal policy and assessment process. • Reviewed and updated policies and procedures within finance function, included new Credit Policy, AP Policy and month end close process.

Finance and Treasury Manager

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

Zizzi Senior Management Accountant

• Mar 2008 - Jul 2011

Zizzi was part of the Gondola Group (other brands include ASK & Pizza Express). At the time Zizzi had 109 restaurants with £100m of sales, £16m EBITDA. Key Achievements: • Won Head Office Supporter of year 09/10, nominated for same award in 08/09. • Production & management of month end roadmap to identify opportunities to improve month end process and cut time to submission of numbers to stakeholders. • Presented financial performance summaries to Operations Managers. • Undertook review of restaurant equipment stock and built model to track stock holding. • In charge of financial testing for various IT projects, involved producing reconciliations and testing integrating of data. • Developed new Spend per Head report for restaurant managers to tracker server performance.

Executive

• Sep 2004 - Mar 2008

Clients - Marks & Spencer Plc, Carinval Plc & Hard Rock Café Ltd • Took ownership over M&S food P&L (£4bn annual sales), analytically reviewed annual movements and gained explanation from senior management to report to partner. • With M&S audit visit to local offices in an in charge role, coordinated local audit with financial controller and built relationship with potentially difficult local team. • For Carnival, part of audit of UK brand involved in Sox s404 reporting, review of management’s documentation of business processes and testing of key controls, production of quarterly review report in conjunction with senior manager, discuss findings with UK CFO as part of clearance meeting • For Hard Rock, In charge for audit of UK cafes and subsidiary entities. Analytical review of UK business for reporting to partner, prepare report to principal auditor in US and finalize financial statements for signing Special projects/secondments: • Tutoring new graduate intake into PwC, tasks include preparing three day sessions and presenting to 30+ classes. • Undertook non-statutory audit of Hard Rock Jersey registered entity, performed majority of field work and liaised with senior manager, director and partner to address risk management issues and preparation of the engagement letter, Worked directly with US client team to finalize accounts.