Experience

CHARLIE BEARS LIMITED
• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Financial Controller

  • Aug 2017 - Present

CorDev Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

EMS Physio Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Finance and Office Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2016


ADInstruments Limited

• India
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance & Operations Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  Responsible for the financial operations of ADInstruments Limited. Reporting to European General Manager with functional reporting the CFO based in New Zealand office and COO in Australia. Responsibilites include (but not limited to): - Responsible for producing monthly management and year end accounts to global deadlines. - Management of payroll for UK staff plus French, German, Polish, Austrian and Netherlands territories and personnel records - Timely submission of all statutory returns VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat - Using own initiative to implement standard accounting and admin systems - Preparation of annual budget - Management of staff expenses - Inventory management including fixed assets - Management of stock controller / stock warehouse - Review overhead costs and engage in cost reduction analysis, recommend savings/improvements - Cash management and forecasting Show less



The Customs Practice Limited

• Wholesale Import and Export

• Practice Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

  Independent international customs duty consultancy which offers importers and exporters a fresh alternative in the world of customs and excise consulting services. The Customs Practice is well positioned to help you: Manage your compliance with the ever-increasing complexity of Customs legislation Plan your Customs-related activities to achieve the lowest possible customs duty cost (legally!), delivering real savings Recover overpaid customs duties Resolve disputes with Customs Authorities Responsibilities / Achievements: - Implemented IPR for client which saved them close to £100K off their bottom line profit in a year - Wrote customs procedures and import clearance procedures including use of HMRC MSS for client - Prepared client for HMRC inspection which I also attended - Created company accounting procedures and systems from scratch - Completed office set up in new premises, forging partnership with IT company - Mailshot industries affected by EU classification or regulation decisions Show less



Carbosynth Limited

• United Kingdom

• Head of Finance

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2011

  A pivotal role with overall responsibility for all aspects of the finance department, managing a team of three staff plus assist in managing order processing department of three. Carbosynth grew consistently, throughout a challenging time in the wider economy. The growth was impressive and challenging, making for a dynamic working environment, testing problem solving skills frequently. I provided accounts for the group of companies and had the ability to meet both the growth and development needs of the company as well as the day to day needs of all staff/departments – dealing with ‘growing pains’. Responsibilities / Achievements: - Implemented all accounting and operational routines and systems - Produced management accounts for internal purposes as well as for reporting to the bank - Managed all customs matters for VAT/Intrastat/ECSL/Import/Export - Managed HMRC schemes for duty avoidance (IPR), also ensured all goods were correctly classified and declared at point of arrival - Completed several HMRC assurance audits for import/export/international trade - Produced yearend audit file for Accountants preparation of statutory accounts - Managed cash flow and cash forecasting - Collated annual budget - Statistical analysis - Managed negotiations of logistics contracts with couriers and freigth agents, also insurance renewals (marine/combined/stock/travel) - Employee expenses; reclaim European VAT where allowable (via agent) - Employee relations/law/oversee payroll matters Show less


CMS Chemicals Ltd
• Financial Controller

  • 2000 - 2007

Serotec
• Brazil
• Facilities Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Accounts Assistant

  • 1994 - 2000