Experience

Storage Vault

• United Kingdom
• Warehousing and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Self storage and shared workspace Self storage and shared workspace



A&D Logistics Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Joined the business as the first finance lead during a period of significant change. Tasked with providing the Board and stakeholders with quality management information and financial analysis, whilst leading on a complete financial restructuring involving alternative lenders. Working closely with the mainstream bank, appointing a third-party broker to go to market to secure seven figure long-term loan funding, secured over the company’s significant operating premises. Going to market to secure a new invoice finance provider. Negotiating a further seven figures of funding, bearing an acceptable level of cost. Preparation of credible forecasts around new business contracts secured. Hands on daily cash management to afford the business time to successfully complete the restructuring whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. Undertaking a complete restructure of the existing finance function, to increase effectiveness. Taking monthly MI in house, covenants imposed by new lenders to the business demanding high quality management information. Developing the existing finance team, upskilling by way of structured external training and improved understanding of roles and responsibilities.



Sto Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Apr 2001 - Jun 2020

  Developing the financial strategy of the business. Comprehensive knowledge of the key issues the business faces, allowing a considered view to be provided to the Board Ensuring the group has a clear view of the financial performance of the UK divisionConfident communicator with the ability to engender trust from the GroupProviding decision making support to drive the achievement of strategic goalsFinancial planning and analysis Building team capability Implementing and developing processes, systems and controlsContinually challenging the business to address risks and opportunities. Having both the resilience to drive through change and the character to be a strong team player.



Tannoy

• United Kingdom
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Nov 1999 - Apr 2001

  Day to day management of the finance functionFull responsibility for monthly MI and budgetingManaging and developing the finance team Day to day management of the finance functionFull responsibility for monthly MI and budgetingManaging and developing the finance team



BDO UK LLP

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Mar 1997 - Nov 1999