Experience

Help Musicians

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Responsible for Finance, Business Planning, Investment, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Reporting, Monitoring of impact research and control systems Responsible for Finance, Business Planning, Investment, Risk Management, Compliance, Financial Reporting, Monitoring of impact research and control systems



Royal Albert Hall

• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2018

  Management & development of the Finance team Financial leadership to the Hall's management team and the entire organisation Timely provision and communication of accurate management information and advice Driving the annual budgeting / re-forecasting process Balance Sheet & financial process review & control Audit & Compliance Systems Development Relationship building to promote and benefit the Hall Management & development of the Finance team Financial leadership to the Hall's management team and the entire organisation Timely provision and communication of accurate management information and advice Driving the annual budgeting / re-forecasting process Balance Sheet & financial process review & control Audit & Compliance Systems Development Relationship building to promote and benefit the Hall



HUGO BOSS UK & Ireland

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Business Planning & Analysis

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Overall leadership and management of Business Planning and Analysis team, 2 direct reports - Property Analyst & Junior Analyst• Assist the Management Team in developing long term strategic planning to assist decision making• Provide the Directors and the Board in Germany with accurate and detailed analysis of monthly/quarterly results• Overall management of budgeting and forecasting processes • Cash flow planning and analysis• Identify cost saving opportunities & work with commercial and operational teams to ensure delivery• Build appropriate models to enable accurate and efficient preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in line with company strategy• Prepare budget and 3 year strategic plan presentation for Group board approval • Review of daily, weekly, monthly & annual Retail Sales and targets reporting to ensure financial integrity & accuracy• Carrying out bi-annual performance appraisals and ensuring necessary provision is in place to support individual development Show less

• Head of Finance

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Overall leadership and management of Finance and IT function, direct reports 5• Identifying control weaknesses and setting up improved processes and procedures within Finance and Retail • Approval of expenses, supplier payments and monthly payroll payment, prepare payroll journal and reconciliation• Oversight of Credit Control function, point of contact for escalation of issues, review of month end reports and approval of write off, quarterly and year end provisions• Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts in line with company strategy and including presentation to the board• Ensure all internal and external reporting is submitted accurately and in a timely manner• Review of monthly UK & Ireland Retail stores monthly reporting pack, UK and Ireland Management Accounts reporting pack and monthly internal management • Preparing external statutory financial information and point of contact for the auditors• Monthly corporation tax computations and sign off of annual taxation computation in conjunction with external consultants• Producing the VAT return for UK and Ireland• Liaison with external Company Secretary advisors • Risk Assessment of UK & Ireland in line with Group policy• Carrying out bi-annual performance appraisals and ensuring necessary provision is in place to support individual development • Responsible for team recruitment needs Show less



Merlin Entertainments

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst - Commercial

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Impart financial knowledge and analysis to non-finance managers and operators within the commercial area • Support the quarterly stock take process and ensure the procedures are robust and accurate reporting results for Board level review • Produce weekly commercial reports and stock level reporting with commentary for Board level review • Provide analytical support in the development of new concepts in F&B and Retail • Attend and chair monthly stock level and debtors review meeting with relevant Board members Show less



Virgin

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2009

  • Managing 3 direct reports, Management Accountant, Sales Ledger & Purchase Ledger Assistants• Identifying control weaknesses and setting up improved processes and procedures for the finance team• Review & sign off of accruals & prepayments• Preparation of payroll journal• Collating and providing consolidated 5 year cashflow information for the treasury team and Board level review• Ad hoc queries from around the group, including involvement in liquidations, disposals, debt restructures• Dealing directly with all queries relating to Sir Richard Branson’s Imprest account • Producing consolidated monthly management accounts to the directors of VML• Liaising with Cost Centre Managers and preparing consolidated budget information and quarterly reforecast information• Preparing external statutory financial information and point of contact for the auditors• Preparing the consolidated VAT return for VML and 30 other companies within the VAT group• Project managing a new Document Management System and introducing new controls and procedures to streamline effective working systems Show less

• Group Reporting Accountant

  • May 2005 - Aug 2006

  • Assisting the Group Reporting team who produce the Virgin Group Investments Ltd (VGIL) consolidated accounts consisting of 400+ companies• Producing the Group Strategic Performance Report (SPR) for the Virgin Board reporting on the top 20 companies with KPI’s • Supporting 20 companies in producing the information for the SPR through Hyperion • Providing relevant observations on KPI’s for the company SPR’s • Data manipulation through advanced Excel spreadsheets and macros• Preparing the notes to the Statutory Accounts for the VGIL Consolidated financial statements Show less

• Financial Accountant

  • Mar 2002 - May 2005

  • Supervise one member of staff• Manage the day to day running of seven companies accounting function• Preparation of budget and cashflow forecasting• Production of detailed management accounts for board level• Full variance analysis• Preparation of audit files and statutory accounts• Production of consolidated statutory accounts