Experience

Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

• United Kingdom
• Museums
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Delighted to be Managing the Finance Department at House of Illustration. Delighted to be Managing the Finance Department at House of Illustration.



Museum of Brands

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Rhodium

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  A luxury property management company, providing bespoke management services to prestigious London based residential developments. Responsibilities: • Production of monthly Management Accounts, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow • Preparation of 5 year business projections • Evaluate and further develop IT systems, Implement SAGE • Develop best in practise operating procedures and internal controls • Production of Year End Accounts A luxury property management company, providing bespoke management services to prestigious London based residential developments. Responsibilities: • Production of monthly Management Accounts, P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow • Preparation of 5 year business projections • Evaluate and further develop IT systems, Implement SAGE • Develop best in practise operating procedures and internal controls • Production of Year End Accounts



Clintons (AG Retail)

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Financial Controller (interim)

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Retailer of stationery and gifts, 400 outlets Responsibilities: • Oversee Finance Department until the start of the new Head of Finance, team of 6 • Ensure timely production of monthly Management Accounts • Review internal controls and update SOX compliance procedures Retailer of stationery and gifts, 400 outlets Responsibilities: • Oversee Finance Department until the start of the new Head of Finance, team of 6 • Ensure timely production of monthly Management Accounts • Review internal controls and update SOX compliance procedures



DKNY / SDI Lifestyle LTD / SKNL (UK) LTD

• London, United Kingdom

• Chief Financial Officer / Group Chief Accountant

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2013

  Start-up subsidiaries of global Clothing Groups with worldwide license to design, manufacture and distribute DKNY menswear, turnover £12m Responsibilities: • Recruit and Manage Finance Department, team of 4 • Implementation and development of company IT structure • Production of monthly Consolidated Management Accounts • Cash Flow forecasting and monitoring of Bank facilities • Oversee HR function • Preparation and audit of year end Statutory Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS Show less



Marchpole Holdings PLC

• London, United Kingdom

• Group Chief Accountant

  • Jul 2006 - Nov 2008

  International luxury fashion brand management group, Designer, Wholesaler and Retailer, turnover £90m (YSL, JCDC, Ungaro, Boatang) Responsibilities: • Supervise Finance Department, team of 7 • Production of monthly Group Management Accounts • Monitor trading results of Foreign Subsidiaries, (USA, Canada, France, Italy, Hong Kong) • Oversee HR function • Manage Cash Flow Forecasting, Foreign Currency exposure and relationship with Bank International luxury fashion brand management group, Designer, Wholesaler and Retailer, turnover £90m (YSL, JCDC, Ungaro, Boatang) Responsibilities: • Supervise Finance Department, team of 7 • Production of monthly Group Management Accounts • Monitor trading results of Foreign Subsidiaries, (USA, Canada, France, Italy, Hong Kong) • Oversee HR function • Manage Cash Flow Forecasting, Foreign Currency exposure and relationship with Bank



MW Group LTD

• London, United Kingdom

• Financial Controller / Management Accountant

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 2006

  Luxury Retail Jewellers, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland, 36 outlets, turnover £80m Responsibilities: • Supervise Finance Department, team of 12 • Produce Trading Budget leading on to a 5 year business plan • Prepare monthly Group Management Accounts and KPI’s • Manage Cash Flow requirements and relationship with bank and investors • Prepare for annual audit and produce Statutory Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP Luxury Retail Jewellers, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland, 36 outlets, turnover £80m Responsibilities: • Supervise Finance Department, team of 12 • Produce Trading Budget leading on to a 5 year business plan • Prepare monthly Group Management Accounts and KPI’s • Manage Cash Flow requirements and relationship with bank and investors • Prepare for annual audit and produce Statutory Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP



ASPREY / GARRARD Group / JW Benson LTD

• London, United Kingdom

• Financial Project Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Jan 1998

  Luxury Swiss Watch Distributor, Crown Jewellers and Silversmiths Short-term contract evaluating internal controls, assessing suitability of IT package, reporting KPI’s Luxury Swiss Watch Distributor, Crown Jewellers and Silversmiths Short-term contract evaluating internal controls, assessing suitability of IT package, reporting KPI’s



Two Way Television LTD

• London, United Kingdom

• Revenue Accounting Manager

  • Apr 1997 - Jul 1997

  Interactive Television Software Programmer and Distributor Short-term contract developing and implementing a stock and sales ledger function Interactive Television Software Programmer and Distributor Short-term contract developing and implementing a stock and sales ledger function



Futek Electronics CC

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Finance Manager

  • Mar 1995 - Jan 1997

  Manufacturer and wholesaler of security equipment Supervised department of 3, managed HR function, produced management accounts, projected cash flow needs Manufacturer and wholesaler of security equipment Supervised department of 3, managed HR function, produced management accounts, projected cash flow needs



Haumann Rodger LTD

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Public Audit Manager

  • Feb 1993 - Feb 1995

  Chartered Accountant firm. Prepared and audited Financial Statements in compliance with GAAP Chartered Accountant firm. Prepared and audited Financial Statements in compliance with GAAP