Financial Director

• Sep 2020 - Present

Developing Financial Systems to support D-RISQProduction of Strategic plans for the business Developing Financial Systems to support D-RISQProduction of Strategic plans for the business

Commercial Accountant and Company Secretary

• May 2022 - Present

Providing commercial and strategic support to the Management Team and Board of Directors Providing commercial and strategic support to the Management Team and Board of Directors

Finance Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

Providing FD services to the Directors and Company Providing FD services to the Directors and Company

Director and Trusteee

• Oct 2021 - Present

Providing Financial Support to the Board Providing Financial Support to the Board

Business Support and Commercial Accountant

• Nov 2020 - Present

Providing Commercial Finance Support to the business Providing Commercial Finance Support to the business

Owner and Director

• Jun 2015 - Present

Providing FD and commercial accountant services to SME Clients. Using my Financial Management skills to help companies and individual managers improve their decision making and business performance.Engagement starts with a chat with the prospective client, to understand their needs and to demonstrate the areas in which we can help. NDA's are used for those clients that need them.Whilst there is no such thing as a typical client, focus will be on a combination of targeted sales, revenue and profit growth, cost reduction strategies, improvements in cash flow, company strategy and corporate governance. The pace and direction of the work is at the clients direction.Client satisfaction is essential, and the client remains in charge of each step to ensure we achieve full value for money. I expect our customer interactions to be supportive and challenging with clients appreciate my candour in exchange. Building a trusted long term relationship is our aim, adding value to your business. http://www.businessfinancecoach.co.uk/

Finance Director

• May 2021 - Oct 2021

Financial Director to the Group companies Financial Director to the Group companies

Finance Director

• Nov 2016 - Oct 2019

Strategic development of the BusinessFinancial Management of this on-line retail businessDevelopment of independent Financial Management and Control Systems for demerger from GroupProduction of monthly management accounts for the Board and DirectorsDevelopment of KPI's and Dashboard for Strategic Business Control

Finance Manager

• Feb 2016 - Nov 2016

In addition to my role at allpay, this role involves proving Financial Management and Strategic Management support to the newest UK online wine company

Commercial Finance Manager

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2018

Day to day management of the Bid, Client Finance, Credit Management, Invoicing and eMoney finance staffFinance lead on a number of major bids across the GroupDevelopment of a number of financial models to assist management decision making across the Group Post Sept 2016 restricted my involvement to delivery of allpay R&D tax relief programmes generating £1.7m in cash over 4 years claims Day to day management of the Bid, Client Finance, Credit Management, Invoicing and eMoney finance staffFinance lead on a number of major bids across the GroupDevelopment of a number of financial models to assist management decision making across the Group Post Sept 2016 restricted my involvement to delivery of allpay R&D tax relief programmes generating £1.7m in cash over 4 years claims

Financial Controller C4ISR Division

• Mar 2010 - May 2015

Financial Management of the business, delivering complete accurate and timely high quality financial and business information, enabling business decision making and delivering effective budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning.Early engagement with large bids enables financial and commercial aspects to be impacted early in the bid process, with appropriate input from Tax and Treasury. Special focus on overseas bids often requiring new bid models, FX and tax treatments.Trusted member of the Business Leadership team, enabling strong financial management to be exercised across the business, whilst keeping an independent financial viewEffective leadership and mentoring for a team of 2 DFC, and mentoring the wider financial team, supporting their professional and corporate development

Financial Controller Ventures Division

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

Ventures consisted of a number of start-up businesses each at a different phase of their development, each in need of differing types and levels of Financial Management supportFinancial support and modelling to support planned QinetiQ acquisitions and disposalsDelivery of timely and accurate management accounts across the portfolioStrategic Financial Development of QinetiQ Ventures

Financial Controller Communications Division

• Apr 2005 - Mar 2008

Delivery of timely and accurate management accountsFinancial support to bidsEffective budgeting, forecasting and planningEffective leadership and mentoring for team of 2 management accountantsPreparation and delivery of a number of financial training courses across QinetiQ for non-financial managers, including 3 day finance modules for Management Development programmes

Financial Controller QinetiQ Trusted Information Management

• Dec 2003 - Mar 2005

Delivery of timely and accurate management accountsFinancial support to bidsEffective budgeting, forecasting and planningEffective leadership and mentoring for team of 2 management accountantsPreparation and delivery of a number of financial training courses across QinetiQ for non-financial managers, including 3 day finance modules for Management Development programmes

Corporate Financial Planning Consultant

• Apr 2002 - Nov 2003

This work led towards the QinetiQ floatation, so was critical in that processI developed a detailed financial model hat predicted the performance of Higher leveraged equity returns based on QinetiQ's future performanceA key member of the Planning and Strategy team I worked on a number of strategy documents that covered all aspects of the QinetiQ business portfolio leading up to floatation

Financial Controller Sensors and Electronics Division

• Apr 2000 - Mar 2002

Financial Controller Sensors Division

• Jun 1998 - Mar 2000

Deputy Financial Controller

• Apr 1996 - May 1998

Management Accountant

• Apr 1994 - Apr 1998

Management Accountant

• Sep 1992 - Apr 1994

Management Accountant

• Sep 1991 - Sep 1992

Full time CIMA Student

Management Accountant

• Apr 1988 - Sep 1991