Experience

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  Melwoods Chartered Certified Accountants

  • Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

  • Proprietor and Managing Director

    • Jul 1994 - Present
    • Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

    Martin is the Managing Director and co-principle of Melwoods Chartered Certified Accountants. He is a Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management. Martin has a wide range of experience in the commercial and general practi...

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  Sequelogic Limited

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Finance Director & Company Secretary

    • Apr 1993 - Jul 1994
    • London, United Kingdom

    (Turnover £10m Computer Software Consultancy Services with European base). Joined with full board responsibility on a short term contract to maintain and enhance the financial and management reporting functions of the company. Managed department, budgets and profit forecasts. Hands-on role includ...

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  Comac Group Plc ( now Parity Plc)

  • Group Finance Director and Company Secretary

    • Mar 1987 - Mar 1993

    Turnover £80m Computer Recruitment and Consultancy Services, quoted company with multi brand UK and European operations.) Reporting to the Managing Director and Chairman, appointed with full board level responsibility for group financial management and mandate to increase Group profitability thro...

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  Trend Machinery & Cutting Tools Ltd

  • Watford, United Kingdom

  • Company Accountant

    • 1983 - 1987
    • Watford, United Kingdom

    Joined specialist wholesale tool distribution company with turnover £2m, responsible for control and running of accounts department, statutory accounts, supervising computer systems, cash management and budgets. Liaised with bank and external auditors. Key Achievements• Computerised the manual ...

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  The Career Care Group Holdings Ltd, London

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Deputy Group Chief Accountant

    • 1981 - 1983
    • London, United Kingdom

    (Turnover £19.5m in 1983, Employment Agencies, Accounting, Personnel, Hoteliers and Printing).Recruited for day to day management of central accounts function with 30 staff, including payroll department (1500 temporary and permanent staff), preparation of group monthly and financial accounts a...

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  Monsanto Plc,

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Intercompany Accountant/Financial Accountant

    • 1976 - 1981
    • London, United Kingdom

    Initially responsible for the intercompany ledger with world-wide subsidiaries and export credit control. Seconded to various assignments in Europe. Promoted to manage 5 staff co-ordinating head office reporting to the USA, including assistance in preparation of US and UK fiscal requirements an...

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  NORMAN SPITERI & CO (Coopers & Lybrand ...

  • Malta

  • Senior Auditor

    • 1972 - 1975
    • Malta

    Received thorough accounting training, specialising in small and medium sized companies. Audit preparation from commencement to completion.