Experience

discoverIE Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager, Design & Manufacturing

  • Nov 2019 - Present



CooperVision

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager, Lens Care Solutions

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

  Commercial finance manager for a newly - formed area of the business, dedicated to developing and maximising the value created by the lens care product division globally. The role consists in working collaboratively with commercial and financial teams across the many countries in which CooperVision operates to assess opportunities for new business, enhance pricing positions and maximise operational efficiency. Commercial finance manager for a newly - formed area of the business, dedicated to developing and maximising the value created by the lens care product division globally. The role consists in working collaboratively with commercial and financial teams across the many countries in which CooperVision operates to assess opportunities for new business, enhance pricing positions and maximise operational efficiency.



Snap Travel Tech

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  A part-time interim Finance Director role for a travel and technology start-up company. I developed a monthly reporting and forecasting system, and set up purchasing processes to ensure that the company could keep tight control of its cash flow. I also set up the budget for the second round of investment, and advised on pension, tax and data protection issues. A part-time interim Finance Director role for a travel and technology start-up company. I developed a monthly reporting and forecasting system, and set up purchasing processes to ensure that the company could keep tight control of its cash flow. I also set up the budget for the second round of investment, and advised on pension, tax and data protection issues.



BOC UK & Ireland

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager, Healthcare

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2016

  I operate as the sole point of contact for the Healthcare Management Team in the UK and Ireland, providing all commercial and management finance support. I have worked closely with the business on commercial tenders up to £6m p.a. and developed capital investment plans up to £12m, as well as providing regular forecasting, budgeting, strategic and regular management accounting information.This role has afforded me a wide variety of experience, supporting BOC Healthcare across the entire portfolio, from gas cylinders to patients in acute care units. As such, I have gained not only valuable management accounting experience, but also an appreciation of VAT, HR, legal and risk management considerations. Show less

• Finance Manager, Sales

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2012

  I supported the Process Gas Products division of BOC's Industrial business, and worked on several major capital investment projects with values of up to £22m, and supported the business in gaining various government grants to support new businesses.My main achievements included streamlining monthly management reporting to provide quality information to both Business and Group partners, and securing BOC a £1.5m RDF grant for a new manufacturing plant. I also managed an Analyst in supporting the Sureserve and Special Gases businesses. Show less

• Finance Manager, Distribution

  • Jul 2008 - May 2009

• Financial Analyst, Ops & Distribution

  • Feb 2007 - Jun 2008



The BOC Group

• Planning Analyst

  • 2005 - 2007