Director of Finance

• Mar 2022 - Present

Interim Finance Director

• Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

Interim Project Accountant

• Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

Interim Accountant

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Organise the accounts and audits for three European companies (Danish, Finish and Swedish). Monthly management accounts for those companies including analysed Balance Sheets. Loan book balancing. Various ad hoc tasks. Organise the accounts and audits for three European companies (Danish, Finish and Swedish). Monthly management accounts for those companies including analysed Balance Sheets. Loan book balancing. Various ad hoc tasks.

Sage 200 Systems Consultant

• Feb 2021 - May 2021

Evaluate the installation of Sage 200 and problem solve issues. Standardise nominal accounts for all companies Create 9 new Sage companies and set up Sage consolidations. Review and upgrade the reporting within 18 group companies including reporting layouts. Install bespoke management accounts spreadsheet for instant data downloads into Excel. Setup fixed assets module and import fixed assets for 15 companies Evaluate the installation of Sage 200 and problem solve issues. Standardise nominal accounts for all companies Create 9 new Sage companies and set up Sage consolidations. Review and upgrade the reporting within 18 group companies including reporting layouts. Install bespoke management accounts spreadsheet for instant data downloads into Excel. Setup fixed assets module and import fixed assets for 15 companies

Sage 200 Project Manager

• Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

Responsibilities: Evaluate the current installation of Sage 200 and provide feedback on the proposed upgrade. Oversee the setup of MRP within the business & work with colleagues to find solutions to current Sage issues. Review the current and possible CRM solutions and implement the desired options. Review the stock valuation policy of the business and make recommendations. Recommend other products and procedures to strengthen business systems to promote management information. Responsibilities: Evaluate the current installation of Sage 200 and provide feedback on the proposed upgrade. Oversee the setup of MRP within the business & work with colleagues to find solutions to current Sage issues. Review the current and possible CRM solutions and implement the desired options. Review the stock valuation policy of the business and make recommendations. Recommend other products and procedures to strengthen business systems to promote management information.

Finance Director

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

Responsibilities: Assisting in formulating the Companies future direction & supporting tactical initiatives. Monitor & direct strategic business plans Monthly management accounts with updated forecasts & cashflow planning. Oversee all transactions & processing systems Provide strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance & new business opportunities. Responsibility for the Finance, HR & Admin Function with eight staff members. Ensure effective internal controls are in place & compliance with applicable regulatory legislation for financial & tax reporting. Achievements: Implement budgets for UK Operations including 4 year targets for P&L, balance sheet & cashflows. A key member of the team to attract finance (PE) into the business, heavy due diligence work. Set up monthly management accounts, balance sheet & cashflow reporting. Identify, source & install Sage 200 replace archaic reporting databases. Overhaul IT systems to ensure better working practices & eradicate duplication/promote efficiencies. Act as a finance business partner to Operational Managers & Directors. Realign company strategies towards a financial mindset. Established internal controls, reorganised the department & increased productivity. Empowered staff with training, PDPs & defined objectives.

Financial Controller

• Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

Responsibilities: • Responsibility for the UK Finance Function and subsequent restructuring of the finance team/roles. • Production of timely and accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, for submission to a US Private Equity Group, European office and senior management team • Act as a finance business partner to Operational Managers & Directors. • Implement full budget procedures and monthly re-forecasting. • Complete balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis. • Preparation and submission of statutory returns and payments. • Active participation in the new ERP system implementation whilst understanding and maintaining current archaic systems which are 25-35 years old (AS400 and Pegasus Opera). • Liaising with key internal stakeholders and act as a partner between the Finance and the rest of the business. • Provide strategic and financial guidance to ensure that financial commitments are met. • Liaising with new auditors and tax advisors, and external stakeholders. • Intercompany reconciliations in multiple currencies. Achievements: • Reconstructed the neglected finance function, implementing accounting policies and financial leadership. • Participated, improved and advanced the reporting and account mapping between EU and US group companies. • Reduced overdue debtors by £750k and reviewed purchase ledger balances. • Implemented a full stock review and honest valuation. • Ensured stability during head office change/handover and internal company disruption. • Cost reductions identified and staff efficiencies achieved throughout the business. • Highlighted and improved poor business practice. • Key member of the Microsoft NAV implementation process and IT infrastructure upgrade. • Overhauled the MI reporting within the business. • Viewed as a valued member of the management team and a problem solver by fellow managers, from whom they can get straightforward, confidential advice.

Senior Finance Manager

• 2011 - Jun 2017

Responsibilities: • Deputy to the Operations Director in all business matters. • Producing monthly management accounts with variance analysis for the senior management team and head office, within three days. • Fully reconciled and analysed balance sheet on a monthly basis. • Developing new products including projected costs and business plans. • FCA Approved Person • Company staff management and development, with personal reviews and plans. • Preparation and submission of the annual budget with quarterly re-forecasting. • Insurance company earnings profiles and reporting, and FCA reporting (RMAR). • Year end consolidation analysis for group reporting. • Monthly cashflow forecasting to group. Achievements: • Various proposals to save costs/increase revenue up to £800,000 for head office. • Implementation of Sun accounting and implementing group procedures/strategies/changes. • Implementation of Oracle, Hyperion and group procedures/strategy from previous parent co. • Managing and remedying a flawed third party DD software implementation. • A member of the team tasked with the sale of the business from Carillion Plc to Mears Plc.

Finance Manager

• 2005 - 2011

Responsibilities: • Producing monthly management accounts with variance analysis for the MD. • Statutory accounts and audit signed off within six weeks of year end, & managing the audit process. • Fully reconciled & analysed balance sheet on a monthly basis. • Implement new product categorisations and gross margin analysis by individual product & category to feed into the management accounts. • Staff management, HR and payroll administration, including employee contracts, new payroll systems installation, conflict resolution. • Annual budgetary preparation with quarterly reforecasting. • Performing the duties of the Company Secretary, including filing annual returns and insurance renewals. • Product costing, machine overhead and labour rates calculations revised quarterly. • Stock reconciliations (quarterly & perpetual), control & reduction, debtors & creditor management. • Controlling company cashflows, treasury management & managing the bank relationship. • Running the IT network & enhancing the ERP system to automate tasks, improve reporting & increase employees’ efficiency by eliminating time-wasting duties. Achievements: • Working capital improvements; stock reduction by 33%, debtor management (reduce debtor days by 15 days & bad debts loss, credit limits controls), utilising supplier payment discounts, saving 4% on raw materials. • Comprehensive understanding of the production process to the extent of performing the role of production co-ordinator on required occasions. • Full utilisation of ERP system to aid highly accurate reporting, including monthly production accounts to gross margin by product (regularly 500 different product lines); the company’s system & reporting was highly praised by an industry consultant. • Ownership of a new product line which increased turnover by 40% & improved profit, coupled with company marketing planning. • Engineered efficiency savings thorough the business through factory, process & administrative improvements.

Finance Manager

• 2001 - 2005

Responsibilities: • Producing monthly management accounts with variance analysis for the site director and head office. • Fully reconciled and analysed balance sheet on a monthly basis. • Management and organisation of two staff. • Preparation and submission of the annual budget including liaising with departmental managers. • Stock reconciliations (quarterly) including control and reduction, debtors and creditor management. • Job costing of the new machines, maintaining the bill of materials using SAP. • Foreign head office reporting and financial coordination, including intercompany reconciliations. Achievements: • Working capital improvements; stock reduction, proactive debtor management (reduce debtor days and bad debts), intergroup overdue balance elimination. • Assisting the group finance function by preparing management accounts for a sister company in the United States for one month. • Developing the finance function from a disorganized slow department to an efficient, proactive organized team, adding value to the company and head office. • Implementing corporate strategy change to transform the business from a manufacturing company to a ‘satellite’ sales and service site.

Finance Manager

• 1999 - 2001

Responsibilities: • Statutory and monthly management accounts. • Budget preparation and ownership. • Staff and payroll management & HR procedural administration. • Working capital control. • IT ownership and ERP enhancements. • Company strategy formulation and implementation. • Foreign head office reporting and financial coordination. Achievements: • Finalizing the implementation of the new ERP system. • Involvement into the group’s Inter, Intra and Extranet development (in Copenhagen). • Financial Statements to Companies House within six weeks.

Assistant Accountant

• 1998 - 1999

Gross margin reporting & analysis – Product costings – Head office reporting. Gross margin reporting & analysis – Product costings – Head office reporting.

Trainee Accounts Clerk to Company Accountant

• 1990 - 1998

• Management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations for three companies • Consolidation accounts and intercompany reconciliations including a German subsidiary. • Pension accounts. • Management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations for three companies • Consolidation accounts and intercompany reconciliations including a German subsidiary. • Pension accounts.