Experience

Sykes & Son Limited

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Opus 2

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2019

  Responsibility for all accounting and financial matters across the Opus 2 group, which comprises six separate business entities including one in the U.S.A and one in Singapore.Ensure that appropriate and timely information is made available to the management team to help enable strong decision-making. Supervise a team of five including sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control and management accounting. Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, cash flow analyses, balance sheets and other analytical reports for internal management. Manage tax issues and compliance in three different countries. Manage bank accounts and funding levels in three different currencies. Manage the monthly payroll cycle for all entities. Manage the year-end accounting process, year-end statutory accounts as well as audit readiness and compliance. Manage the annual budget cycle with department heads and the CFO. Manage all commercial insurance matters and renewals. Assist the CEO, CFO and other managers with ad hoc business analysis, as and when required.



Association of Corporate Treasurers

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2013

  Oversaw financial management and compliance of the Association’s transactions and activities. Supervised three accountants, prepared monthly management accounts, forecasts, cash flow analyses, balance sheets and other analytical reports for internal management and the Association’s Directors (Council). Managed tax issues and compliance. Managed bank accounts, funding levels, payrolls, year-end accounts to year-end statutory accounts and audit compliance. Developed and managed internal financial control policies and procedures. Developed annual budgets and business plans with strategic targets. Attended and reported to board meetings, including the audit committee.



The Sloane Club

• Finance Manager

  • May 1997 - May 1999



Grove Isle Hotel and Spa

• Financial Controller

  • May 1994 - Apr 1997



Royal Caribbean Group

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purser

  • Jan 1991 - Oct 1993