Experience

Motor Fuel Group

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Sep 2012 - Present



AVC Group

• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Dec 2005 - Aug 2012

  Responsible for the operational management of the Central Services elements of Finance Department including Group Payroll, Treasury (Inc. Cash Management & Factoring), Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable (Team of 10). Responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory accounting. Including accounting for up to 200 long term contracts with respect to income and cost recognition, and work in progress calculations. Responsible for preparation of monthly project performance pack and chairing monthly reviews with Project Managers to evaluate project performance and identify risks and opportunities to project out-turn. Responsible for commercial tender reviews of all small and medium sized projects. Responsible for sales budget, forecast and monthly Sales Team Reviews. Responsible for Group compliance with areas such as VAT, PAYE, Construction Industry Scheme tax etc. Responsible for ensuring compliance with Group accounting and financial control within the business including stock. Responsible for financial integration of acquisitions including a renewable energy company. Assisting with provision of financial strategy with respect to ERP system (Navision/Microsoft Dynamics). Liaising with external advisors on tax issues such as legal, VAT and tax and communicating with business managers. Achievements: I managed the Finance team throughout prolonged periods of high growth within various businesses. While overseeing the commercial function I was instrumental in driving the business into new revenue streams and ongoing and significant cost reductions. I was also responsible for the successful financial integration of a number of acquisitions into the group. Show less



BT Plc

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Dec 2005

  Responsible for cost modelling within business and ensuring all costs are recovered on an equitable basis. Working with the business teams to rationalise the number of legacy systems within BT (from 3000 to 100) whilst ensuring service levels are maintained. Provide advice regarding the financial aspects of contracts including implications for tax, treasury and group reporting requirements, leasing and procurement of equipment, sub-contracting, maintenance and licenses. Ensuring investment decisions are optimised, mainly with regards to lease/buy options. Achievements: responsible for investigating capex finance opportunities and proposing future strategy. I also re-valued the entire BT laptop/desktop estate and proposed accounting treatment with regards to a proposed restatement of previous accounts. Show less



T-Mobile UK Ltd

• Finance Analyst

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting of the Human Resources and Facilities/Estates Departments. Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting of the Human Resources and Facilities/Estates Departments.



Nestor Plc

• Commercial Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2005

  Acting as operational finance manager for six brands (approx 85 branches and £100M turnover p.a.). Responsible for preparation of the annual budget and three, quarterly forecast P&L accounts including interviews with Business Managers/Directors, preparation of budget/forecast models and presentation to Divisional Managing Director and Finance Director. Delivering financial support to Regional Managers at an operational level including monthly contract reviews, risk reviews, ad-hoc investigations and data analysis. Responsible for the transmission of financial information between Head Office and Operational Directors via interpretation and variance analysis. Presentation of monthly Management Accounts to Divisional Managing Director and Ops. Directors. Provision of feedback via the Monthly Board Commentary and Risk Register. Briefing the Divisional Managing Director as preparation for the Monthly Board Meetings. Responsible for provision of tendering decision support including Contract Risk Assessments, historical data analysis, profitability analysis, commercial and competitor analysis. Preparation of annual Impairment Reviews for acquired businesses and making recommendations with regards to the accounting treatment of Goodwill. Management of one member of staff. Achievements: Responsible for the financial aspects of bringing a number of acquisitions into the Nestor family. Responsible for budgeting and forecasting within a shrinking market. Show less



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budgeting and Reporting Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Oct 2003

  Responsible for the provision of accurate and timely financial reports for the division including monthly management accounts and segments of annual financial accounting packs (Turnover approx £750M p.a.) including P&L, Balance Sheets and Cashflow Statements. Presentation of monthly management reports to Head of Management Accounting. Managing the preparation of divisional overhead budgets, forecasts and five year planning packs including Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheets and Cashflow Statements. The process included interviews with department heads and preparation of costing models. Liasing with internal and external auditors during audits and peer reviews.Review and collation of Direct Cost Centre budgets, forecasts and five year planning packs.Chairing of monthly overhead performance reviews with Departmental Heads.Budgeting, monitoring, controlling and forecasting of tendering and Research and Development budgets. Management of five staff. Show less

• Management Accountant

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2002

  Responsible for the provision of accurate and timely financial reports for the division, including a 27 page monthly management report and preparation of annual statutory accounting pack.Provision of all monthly reporting Commentaries.Presentation of monthly accounting reports and budgeting/forecast data to Divisional Finance Director.Preparation of budgets and forecasts for indirect cost centres including interviews with Department Heads and preparation of costing models. Review and collation of Direct Cost Centre budgets, forecasts and five year planning packs.Responsible for calculation and agreement of both internal and external charging rates with internal and external customers. Management of two staff. Show less



MBDA Ltd

• MoD Accountant

  • Sep 1998 - Jun 2001

  Responsible for calculation and agreement of both internal and external charging rates with internal and external customers. Maintenance, reconciliation and forecasting of Contract Ledger (WIP Ledger), including WIP, sales, margins, advances/prepayments and provisions. Provision of support to the Management Accountant during the accounting cycle including the preparation and maintenance of the cashflow forecast and cashflow statement. Responsible for calculation and agreement of both internal and external charging rates with internal and external customers. Maintenance, reconciliation and forecasting of Contract Ledger (WIP Ledger), including WIP, sales, margins, advances/prepayments and provisions. Provision of support to the Management Accountant during the accounting cycle including the preparation and maintenance of the cashflow forecast and cashflow statement.



SSAFA the Armed Forces charity

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Aug 1995 - Sep 1998

  Responsible for costing and pricing of service contracts (£20K to £55M). Introduction and management of "zero based" budgeting system. Provision of monthly management accounting pack.Responsible for the payroll, divisional financial accounting and monitoring and reporting of contract performance.Responsible for the management of two members of staff.

• Assistant Accountant

  • Aug 1989 - Aug 1995

  Operation of payroll (400 staff), cashbook, bought ledger and general ledger.



Commercial tendering and contracting

• Accounts Assistant

  • Feb 1989 - Aug 1989



General Ledger

• Accounts Clerk

  • Nov 1987 - Feb 1989

  General ledger, bought ledger and payroll duties SOFTWARE PACKAGES Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint, Analyst Financials, Aggresso, SAP, Navision and various bespoke software accounting and payroll packages. General ledger, bought ledger and payroll duties SOFTWARE PACKAGES Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint, Analyst Financials, Aggresso, SAP, Navision and various bespoke software accounting and payroll packages.