Experience

A Rocha

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Providing strategic leadership in respect of finance, human resources and operational support to deliver sustainabilty and legal compliance for A Rocha International and the A Rocha Worldwide Family Providing strategic leadership in respect of finance, human resources and operational support to deliver sustainabilty and legal compliance for A Rocha International and the A Rocha Worldwide Family



Mission Aviation Fellowship UK

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

• Deputy Country Director

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

• Finance Director (Kenya)

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2021

  Member of the Senior Management Team responsible for the financial management of the NGO in Kenya, monitoring financial performance, recommending corrective action when necessary and advising on the financial implications of proposed actions and plans.Preparing the annual budget for approval by the Board of Mission Aviation Fellowship, and the production of the monthly accounts including re-forecasts to the end of the year. Undertaking Treasury management to ensure adequate working capital and cash flow, including overseeing credit control and liaising with the bank.Supervising, developing and mentoring staff in finance department. Managing financial risks including maintaining accounting systems and internal controls, developing and improving systems and controls and placing appropriate insurance cover.Preparing and submitting tax returns and annual accounts and ensuring legal compliance including liaising with lawyers, accountants, auditors and other advisers. Show less



Medair

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member (Medair East Africa)

  • Mar 2018 - May 2021



Langley Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Services Director

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2014

  Strategic responsibility and Board level reporting for Finance, Business Risk, Human Resources and Employee Development and Learning including Business Planning, Corporate Risk Management, Audit and Insurance. Lead Director on the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Investment working party.Assisted in significantly increasing the turnover of the Trust through the acquisition of two charities and the winning of new business through competitive tendering. This included due diligence work and leading the TUPE staff consultation process and overseeing the integration of the financial and other critical business systems. Show less

• Finance Director

  • Apr 2005 - Feb 2009

  Ensured smooth transition to new accounting software through project planning and professional leadership and training of finance team.Designed and implemented new Financial Regulations and a complete set of financial policies, developed Key Performance Indicators and substantially improved internal controls and financial reporting, both in terms of accuracy and timeliness.Led the annual budget setting process, including recommending key financial assumptions to the Board and ensuring budget holder involvement. Introduced high level of financial discipline and commercial awareness.Led the Business Planning Process. Provided high levels of input into the structure and contents of the Business plan including key strategic objectives and vision. Introduced scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and SWOT and PEST analysis into the plan. Costed the fifteen year financial plan included within the Business Plan and presented this to key stakeholders including regulators and auditors. Instrumental in getting business risk monitored in the Trust, in both training functional and project managers in risk management procedures and in ensuring key risks were assessed and monitored by the Senior Management team and Audit Committee.Served the Audit Committee, by formulating reporting frameworks and agendas, writing and co-ordinating the delivery of reports to the Committee and drawing up a three year internal audit plan.Successfully retendered internal and external audit services.Prepared the Trust’s Annual Report and Financial Statements, all Charity Commission returns and Financial Returns for the Housing Corporation.Outsourced the Trust’s payroll to a third party provider. Show less



Leonard Cheshire

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Finance Manager

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2005