Experience

THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Head Of Finance

  • Nov 2020 - Present


Ashmead Solutions Limited

• United Kingdom
• Software Development

• Project Manager/Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Provision of project management and consultancy services for the implementation of the Unit4 Business World ERP solution, (Agresso). Provision of project management and consultancy services for the implementation of the Unit4 Business World ERP solution, (Agresso).



Agilyx Group

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Business Consultant

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

• Director of Professional Services

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2020

  Director of Professional Services (June 2019 - September 2020); Full TimeOctober 2020 - November 2020; Part Time



G7 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  At G7BS my time was divided between two projects, both of which were implementations led by Agilysis. The first project was for the Insolvency Service, where I was involved in integrated and user testing support for the Record to Report Work steam. The second project involved working on the Chester City Councils implementation in support of the design, build and testing phases for the R2R Work steam, (General Ledger, Planner, Bank reconciliation and Reporting) on BW version 7. At G7BS my time was divided between two projects, both of which were implementations led by Agilysis. The first project was for the Insolvency Service, where I was involved in integrated and user testing support for the Record to Report Work steam. The second project involved working on the Chester City Councils implementation in support of the design, build and testing phases for the R2R Work steam, (General Ledger, Planner, Bank reconciliation and Reporting) on BW version 7.



University of Reading

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  I covered the multiple roles of project manager, lead consultant, build consultant, test manager, trainer and support consultant while working with the University teams both in the UK and Malaysia to implementation Agresso for their new campus in Malaysia. The modules included General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Procure to Pay, Sales to Cash, Project, Planner and Fixed Assets, together with workflow, forms and the reporting tools. Following this work, I was involved in three further projects for the University covering New Supplier Forms, Commitments and Workflow. Show less



University of Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Role was for build consultancy work, directly for the customer in the accountancy, (including excelerator reports and postbacks), timesheets and planner workstreams during the implementation of Agresso. This expanded to support the build in other finance areas, particularly bank reconciliation, vat, cash receipting, accounts payable, forms, workflow, sales orders and project. Following this, I provided support for the testing phases, (provision of and performance of test scripts) and the re modelling of the timesheet and TAS solutions. Show less



acision

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Support for the management and design of the new finance structure, which had worldwide subsidiaries. Build of the system in the R2R, P2P, S2C, Project Invoicing, Timesheets, Workflow, Bank Management, GIS and Absence work streams, their subsequent testing, deployment and support. Deployment was inclusive of training material and webex training/presentations to members of the group through-out the world. Support for the management and design of the new finance structure, which had worldwide subsidiaries. Build of the system in the R2R, P2P, S2C, Project Invoicing, Timesheets, Workflow, Bank Management, GIS and Absence work streams, their subsequent testing, deployment and support. Deployment was inclusive of training material and webex training/presentations to members of the group through-out the world.



Agilisys

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  Provision of support for P2P, S2C, R2R and Interface work at Bristol City Council. Report development for the Council and the Fire Service associated to the Council. Implementation of a separate Pensions client at Wolverhampton City Council. This included the design, build, test and support of go live. Support for Wolverhampton City Council build and testing activities for S2C, GL07 templates, Interface testing and HR. Provision of support for P2P, S2C, R2R and Interface work at Bristol City Council. Report development for the Council and the Fire Service associated to the Council. Implementation of a separate Pensions client at Wolverhampton City Council. This included the design, build, test and support of go live. Support for Wolverhampton City Council build and testing activities for S2C, GL07 templates, Interface testing and HR.



Unit4

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sector Business Manager

  • May 1999 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for the quality and financial performance of all engagements in sector. Responsible for management reporting of the sector P&L, the relevant balance sheet items and their related budgets. Direct involvement on all bids in the sector, (Further Education, Higher Education and Research). Support of colleagues in sales, marketing, client management and customer support, either directly or through facilitation of team meetings. Line management responsibility. Other positions held, (some overlapping) are: • Professional Services Manager, Education (Jan 2005- Nov 2010) • Professional Services Manager, HR/Payroll (Jan 2005- April 2009) • Training Manager (Feb 2009 – July 2010). • Consultants Team Leader (Jan 2003 – Dec 2004) • Agresso Consultant, Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant (May 1999 – Dec 2004) Show less



Thompson Systems

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Director

  • 1991 - 1999

  Responsible for management and financial accounts and group secretarial matters. Management of the Development Company, including quotations, contract negotiation, sales demonstrations, monitoring of project costs and resource management. Pre sales support, including the key CAPITAL project bid to the MOD Implementation of financial software solutions, (Sun Systems) in Central Government, MOD, Education, Commercial Sectors. Secondment to PricewaterhouseCoopers, (formally Coopers, Lybrand and Deloitte’s partnership) for the CAPITAL project. Other positions held, (some overlapping) are: • Group Finance Director (1994 – April 1999) • Company Secretary (1994 – April 1999) • General Manager of Designer Software Ltd (June 1997 – April 1999) • Project Manager, Consultant and Trainer (Jan 1992 - Oct 1997), including an 18 month secondment to PricewaterhouseCoopers, for the CAPITAL project Show less