Experience

Elite Creations

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

• Finance Director

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Elite Creations, Designs Fashion Accessories for the Fashion Retail Industry Worldwide. Operating in the UK and Far East Since taking up this position, the business now has consistently higher finance standards and a sharper focus among the senior management team, resulting in the ability to react quicker and take action in a changing marketplace. Elite Creations, Designs Fashion Accessories for the Fashion Retail Industry Worldwide. Operating in the UK and Far East Since taking up this position, the business now has consistently higher finance standards and a sharper focus among the senior management team, resulting in the ability to react quicker and take action in a changing marketplace.



ONELIFE LEADERSHIP

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Feb 2007 - Oct 2018

  I was involved from the Inception of Onelife Leadership, as part of the team setting up the charity, obtaining Charities Commission status and held overall responsibility for the Finances of the Charity over the 11 years i was involved with Charity. Setting up systems of control, involved in all functions of fund raising, monitoring and control of income and expenditure, budgeting and forecasting. I am the longest serving Trustee, effectively providing sounding board and anchor to support CEO's and staff to be free to deliver charity objectives. Legacy: During this time, the charity trained thousands of young people (16-22) develop leadership skills and grow in confidence, then take these attributes into every sphere of society as they go into employment. Show less



Poeticgem

• Watford, United Kingdom

• Chief Finance Officer

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2011

  Poeticgem is a sales and design clothing business selling to High Street Retailers. i had responsibilities for all new business ventures, as well as financial responsibilities for UK Subsidiaries. I developed and implemented new forecasting systems throughout UK operations, enabling greater commercial awareness across operation departments. Poeticgem is a sales and design clothing business selling to High Street Retailers. i had responsibilities for all new business ventures, as well as financial responsibilities for UK Subsidiaries. I developed and implemented new forecasting systems throughout UK operations, enabling greater commercial awareness across operation departments.



MARCHPOLE HOLDINGS PLC

• China
• Apparel & Fashion

• Group Finance Director

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Marchpole is a brand management group that designs, produces and sells clothing for global fashion labels. Responsible for the worldwide finance function with head office in London and subsidiary operations in France, Italy, New York and Hong Kong. The role involved restructuring the finance function,new financial models as well as completing an external funding round. Marchpole is a brand management group that designs, produces and sells clothing for global fashion labels. Responsible for the worldwide finance function with head office in London and subsidiary operations in France, Italy, New York and Hong Kong. The role involved restructuring the finance function,new financial models as well as completing an external funding round.



Creative Education plc

• London, United Kingdom

• Group Finance Director

  • Apr 2006 - Jul 2007

  Preschool Nursery Group. This role involved a complete review and proposed restructuring of the business and turn around strategies. Preschool Nursery Group. This role involved a complete review and proposed restructuring of the business and turn around strategies.



International Clothing Design Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Group Finance Director

  • Nov 1992 - Mar 2006

  Multiple Clothing Companies Supplying UK High Street Stores. I had responsibility for all finance, Hr, IT and facilities functions, enabling other Directors of the business to concentrate on growth, sourcing, sales and design. Established a strategic group of clothing companies covering all major product areas to incorporate ongoing acquisitions into the group, driving business growth. Multiple Clothing Companies Supplying UK High Street Stores. I had responsibility for all finance, Hr, IT and facilities functions, enabling other Directors of the business to concentrate on growth, sourcing, sales and design. Established a strategic group of clothing companies covering all major product areas to incorporate ongoing acquisitions into the group, driving business growth.



Harland Simon Group plc

• Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Finance Director

  • Sep 1989 - May 1992

  Control Systems Engineering Company. Responsibility for all financial affairs of the group: treasury ,accounting and administration. Involved in mergers, acquisitions, along with strategy, planning and budgetary process. Control Systems Engineering Company. Responsibility for all financial affairs of the group: treasury ,accounting and administration. Involved in mergers, acquisitions, along with strategy, planning and budgetary process.



Command Performance international Ltd

• London, United Kingdom

• Finance Director

  • Oct 1985 - Aug 1989

  Hairdressing Retail Franchise Business. Stakeholder in family owned business. In addition to operating all franchiser finance functions, i was also responsible for obtaining franchisee start up finance and franchisee financial operations. Hairdressing Retail Franchise Business. Stakeholder in family owned business. In addition to operating all franchiser finance functions, i was also responsible for obtaining franchisee start up finance and franchisee financial operations.



British Vita plc

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Deputy Group Financial Controller

  • Feb 1985 - Sep 1985

  Group Finance function for International Manufacturing Company Group Finance function for International Manufacturing Company



Lookers Motor Group Limited

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pproject Accountant

  • Oct 1983 - Jan 1985

  Moving into industry from an Accountancy Practice, I had a trouble shooting role working directly for the Group Finance Director. Moving into industry from an Accountancy Practice, I had a trouble shooting role working directly for the Group Finance Director.



PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPER

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investigation Senior

  • Sep 1979 - Sep 1983

  Working for what was then Price Waterhouse, training in audit department while also obtaining A.C.A. qualification. Working for what was then Price Waterhouse, training in audit department while also obtaining A.C.A. qualification.