Experience

The CFO Centre UK

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Portfolio Finance Director

  • May 2019 - Present

  The FD Centre is a provider of part-time CFO/FDs to entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses, typically with turnover between £2m and £50m, who don't want, don't need or can't afford a full-time CFO/FD but recognise they need the skill set on an on-going basis or for particular situations as they arise. The FD Centre is a provider of part-time CFO/FDs to entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses, typically with turnover between £2m and £50m, who don't want, don't need or can't afford a full-time CFO/FD but recognise they need the skill set on an on-going basis or for particular situations as they arise.



British Study Centres

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

• CFO

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2019

  British Study Centres is a UK based Education Group made up of a chain of 7 all year-round high quality English language schools, 10 junior ‘pop up’ summer centres and a prestigious junior partnership programme with Manchester City Football Club. Responsible for all functional areas across the Group, including Finance, IT, HR and Property. Leading these areas of the business through a change management programme to merge two legacy chain of language schools in this sector. British Study Centres is a UK based Education Group made up of a chain of 7 all year-round high quality English language schools, 10 junior ‘pop up’ summer centres and a prestigious junior partnership programme with Manchester City Football Club. Responsible for all functional areas across the Group, including Finance, IT, HR and Property. Leading these areas of the business through a change management programme to merge two legacy chain of language schools in this sector.



The Kinlay Group

• Ireland
• Education Administration Programs

• CEO

  • Oct 2011 - May 2017

  The Real Experience Group is a portfolio of businesses focused on educational travel and overseas employment. Brands include USIT (Ireland), COGO Travel (Ireland and UK), i-to-i (UK) and The English Studio (Ireland and UK).Responsible for the performance and development of the Group of businesses. The Real Experience Group is a portfolio of businesses focused on educational travel and overseas employment. Brands include USIT (Ireland), COGO Travel (Ireland and UK), i-to-i (UK) and The English Studio (Ireland and UK).Responsible for the performance and development of the Group of businesses.



TUI

• Germany
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director

  • Mar 2007 - Oct 2011

  Finance Director for a a sub-division of the Education Division of TUI Travel plc. A group of 10 small businesses through acquisition or internal allocation with a consolidated turnover of c£46m. Business activity includes selling TEFL courses, volunteering programmes, work and travel programmes, experiential, sports and ski trips to gap/university students.Reporting to the Portfolio Managing Director with overall responsibility for the finance functions for all businesses and the portfolio.



American Express

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Oct 2006 - Mar 2007



Realty Insurances

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Sep 1999 - Oct 2006

  An independent insurance brokerage, with particular expertise in the insurance needs of owners, developers and managers of property. Ultimately owned by the trusts and members of the Grosvenor family, headed by the Duke of Westminster. Full responsibility to build and lead the finance function for this arm of The Grosvenor Estate. An independent insurance brokerage, with particular expertise in the insurance needs of owners, developers and managers of property. Ultimately owned by the trusts and members of the Grosvenor family, headed by the Duke of Westminster. Full responsibility to build and lead the finance function for this arm of The Grosvenor Estate.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 1999



Coopers & Lybrand

• Audit Senior

  • Oct 1993 - Oct 1996