Experience

Severn Freewheelers EVS

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer, Trustee and Volunteer Blood Biker

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  In my free time, I am a volunteer Blood Biker, treasurer and trustee of Severn Free Wheelers EVS (Charity no. 1120999). This charity provides a FREE, out of hours service to the NHS delivering blood, human tissue and other essential medical items between NHS facilities in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and North Wiltshire. In my free time, I am a volunteer Blood Biker, treasurer and trustee of Severn Free Wheelers EVS (Charity no. 1120999). This charity provides a FREE, out of hours service to the NHS delivering blood, human tissue and other essential medical items between NHS facilities in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and North Wiltshire.



Practical FD Limited

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Company Owner PFD

  • May 2003 - Present

  I am an experienced part time Finance Director who offers the following:- • Finance Director (in person, hybrid or remote Virtual FD) services • Management accounting / Improved reporting (focused MI, KPI's & Dashboard) & robust controls • Business planning, Budgeting and forecasting (including cash forecasting). Financial analysis and insight • Strategy, Pricing and Commercial consulting • Coaching/mentoring finance teams • Managing Stakeholder relationships • Security cleared - MoD Security Check (SC) Below are some of the companies I have worked with and experiences shown as Practical FD Limited (PFD) Show less



Vistair Systems

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time CFO / Finance Consultant (via PFD)

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  PE backed SaaS Company providing Safety Management Solutions for airlines - Consultant reporting to COO/CFO, Bristol. Providing support/handover after successful MBO • Due diligence & Finance lead on successful MBO (Series A Financing) • Establish & manage finance team • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting PE backed SaaS Company providing Safety Management Solutions for airlines - Consultant reporting to COO/CFO, Bristol. Providing support/handover after successful MBO • Due diligence & Finance lead on successful MBO (Series A Financing) • Establish & manage finance team • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting



Icescape

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time Finance Director (via PFD)

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Temporary Ice Rink specialist – FD reporting to MD, Bristol. • Due diligence & Finance lead on successful MBO • Set up and manage finance department • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting Temporary Ice Rink specialist – FD reporting to MD, Bristol. • Due diligence & Finance lead on successful MBO • Set up and manage finance department • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting



Get Work Limited

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Part time Finance Director (via PFD)

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Digital marketing agency • Forecasting, Financial analysis and insight Digital marketing agency • Forecasting, Financial analysis and insight



Click Spares

• United Kingdom
• Furniture
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time Finance Director (via PFD)

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Spare parts logistics company – FD reporting to Owner/MD • Strategic advice & sounding board to Directors • Systems implementation • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting Spare parts logistics company – FD reporting to Owner/MD • Strategic advice & sounding board to Directors • Systems implementation • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting



Danco

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time Finance Director (via PFD)

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  Marquee & Temporary Storage Company - FD reporting to Owner MD, Gloucestershire. • Manage cash flow & financing options/negotiations • Manage, support, coach finance team • Cost Control and improved reporting Marquee & Temporary Storage Company - FD reporting to Owner MD, Gloucestershire. • Manage cash flow & financing options/negotiations • Manage, support, coach finance team • Cost Control and improved reporting



Sift

• United States
• Online Media

• Part time Finance Director (via PFD)

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2022

  Digital publisher and agency – FD reporting to CEO & Board • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting • Systems implementation • Manage Stake holder relations Digital publisher and agency – FD reporting to CEO & Board • Management Accounting, Statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting • Systems implementation • Manage Stake holder relations



TePe Oral Hygiene Products Limited

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time Interim Finance Manager (via PFD)

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Dental products distributor – Interim Finance Manager (No.1 in UK) reporting to MD, UK sales subsidiary of Swedish parent, Somerset. • Interim cover providing continuity of Finance department • Prepared and managed Yearend audit • Management Accounting, forecasting and budgeting Dental products distributor – Interim Finance Manager (No.1 in UK) reporting to MD, UK sales subsidiary of Swedish parent, Somerset. • Interim cover providing continuity of Finance department • Prepared and managed Yearend audit • Management Accounting, forecasting and budgeting



Dymag Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time CFO (via PFD)

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Carbon Fibre wheel manufacturer – CFO reporting to CEO, Chippenham. July 2014 – June 2015 • Improve reporting & controls • Business modelling and forecasting for successful crowd fundraising Carbon Fibre wheel manufacturer – CFO reporting to CEO, Chippenham. July 2014 – June 2015 • Improve reporting & controls • Business modelling and forecasting for successful crowd fundraising



Zeroshift

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time CFO (via PFD)

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2012

  Automotive Engineering Company (PE backed startup) – CFO reporting to Board, Milton Keynes. • Preparation of Business Plan • Series A Financing • Strategic advice for Pre IPO funding Automotive Engineering Company (PE backed startup) – CFO reporting to Board, Milton Keynes. • Preparation of Business Plan • Series A Financing • Strategic advice for Pre IPO funding



GE Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Part time Project Accountant (via PFD)

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2008

  Aerospace Company (PLC) – Project Accountant reporting to FD, Cheltenham. • Project management of IFRS transition • Long Term Contract Accounting • Security cleared - MoD Security Check (SC) Aerospace Company (PLC) – Project Accountant reporting to FD, Cheltenham. • Project management of IFRS transition • Long Term Contract Accounting • Security cleared - MoD Security Check (SC)



Bristol Flying Centre

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part time Finance Director (via PFD)

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2007

  Aviation maintenance & training Company – Interim FD reporting to MD, Avon. • Ensured continuity of Finance department • Prepared and managed Yearend audit • Improved reporting & controls. Aviation maintenance & training Company – Interim FD reporting to MD, Avon. • Ensured continuity of Finance department • Prepared and managed Yearend audit • Improved reporting & controls.



Jelf Group plc

• Group Financial Controller

  • Dec 2001 - May 2003

  A Financial Services, Insurance Brokerage and Healthcare Intermediary based in Bristol. Based at HO reporting directly to the Chief Executive with five staff (one Qualified accountant, one part qualified and three admin support), responsibilities include: - • Preparation of statutory/management accounts and forecasting • Streamlining accounts production and reporting • Treasury management (managing tight working capital and cash forecasting) • Company secretarial • Acquisition work including fundraising Show less



Wireless Systems International Limited

• Financial Controller

  • Mar 2001 - Nov 2001

  A telecommunications company producing power amplifiers with Head Office based in Bristol and a manufacturing facility situated in South Wales. 99 employees. Based at HO reporting directly to the Finance Director with two staff (one Qualified accountant), responsibilities include: - • Preparation of statutory/management accounts and forecasting • Treasury management (managing tight working capital and cash forecasting) • Maintaining/developing the company’s framework of internal control • Due diligence for fund raising Show less



Dalgety Group Limited

• Group Financial Accountant

  • Sep 1998 - Feb 2001

  Dalgety Group Ltd, part of the former Dalgety PLC, was created following a management buy-out. This formed a group of 6 companies with a turnover in excess of £1billion, over 2,200 employees and over 20 self-accounting units in the UK and Europe. Based at HO reporting directly to the Finance Director with three staff, responsibilities included: - • Business unit accounting including monthly management accounts and forecasts • Statutory financial reporting • Treasury management • Company compliance in all aspects of corporation tax, PAYE and VAT • Maintaining/developing the company’s framework of internal control • Ad hoc projects including acquisition work and due diligence Show less



Travel overseas

• India

• Traveller

  • Mar 1998 - Aug 1998

  Explored New Zealand and Australia Explored New Zealand and Australia


Escafield Distribution Limited
• Financial Controller

  • Feb 1997 - Mar 1998

Ventura (subsidiary of Next PLC)
• Systems Accountant

  • Dec 1995 - Feb 1997


Corus (formerly British Steel)

• Business Accountant

  • Sep 1991 - Dec 1995

  A variety of posts held after joining as a Finance graduate trainee, then Treasury manager, then Assistant Financial Accountant and finally Business Accountant for a £40m standalone business unit. Great experience in a PLC environment. A variety of posts held after joining as a Finance graduate trainee, then Treasury manager, then Assistant Financial Accountant and finally Business Accountant for a £40m standalone business unit. Great experience in a PLC environment.