Experience

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  Cape Lambert Resources Limited of Australia (Ma...

  • Freetown, Sierra Leone

  • Finance & Administration Manager for Marampa Iron Ore (SL) Limited

    • Mar 2011 - Nov 2015
    • Freetown, Sierra Leone

    As Finance & Administration Manager and deputy GM based at Freetown, Sierra Leone I was responsible for financial and operational aspects of the iron ore exploration and mine development business which employed at its peak 300+ employees. Cape Lambert invested £70 million in their high grade...

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  Spanish Slate Quarries

  • West London

  • Interim turnaround executive

    • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
    • West London

    • Interim FD recruited to turn business around and restore finances of business by rigorous cash management, improved controls within the finance area and improvements in financial reporting. Handled relations with company’s bankers and restoring confidence to the financial management of the bus...

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  AEA Technologies

  • Harwell, Oxfordshire

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    • Sep 2010 - Feb 2011
    • Harwell, Oxfordshire

    Responsible for undertaking internal audit and project work for plc in its operating subsidiaries in the UK and USA. Reported to CFO and Board Audit Committee.

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  Falkland Islands Development Corporation

  • Stanley, Falkland Islands

  • Interim Finance Director & Deputy General Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Mar 2010
    • Stanley, Falkland Islands

    Recruited to manage finances and to identify economies in t/o £20m operating companies.• Restructured the finance and administration areas of 5 state owned enterprises, enabling Directors, Government and interested parties to determine their performance. • Worked with managers, preparing annual a...

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  APS Environmental

  • North London

  • Interim Finance Director

    • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008
    • North London

    Waste Management Group (t/o £20m).• Investigating loss making waste recycling business for UK Bankers, achieving a turnaround from £1m losses to a £0.4 million profit, refinancing its bank facilities and arranging ongoing credit facilities with its trade creditors within 4 months of start.

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  Pandion Investments Cyprus

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

    Retail Distribution and Textile ManufacturingWorked in Sofia, Bulgaria planning and implementing turnaround of a Bulgarian//Tanzanian based group on behalf of a Cypriot/Middle Eastern Bank owner. Enabled a further £15m of investment in textile operation. Reduced operating costs of £4 million acr...

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  Sportsworld Group

  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire

  • Interim Finance Director

    • Mar 2007 - Nov 2007
    • Abingdon, Oxfordshire

    • Arranging critical funding and cash flow management for Sportsworld enabling them to gear up for the Beijing Olympics and other sports events. Assisted business in planning its cash flows to allow for successful undertaking of its sports tour packages.

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  Credit Solutions

  • Purley, UK

  • Group Finance Director

    • May 2005 - Feb 2007
    • Purley, UK

    T/o £15m Outsourced Debt Collection Agency Group Finance Director Invited by VC funders to upgrade reporting/commercial management of the MBIT – 10 staff.• Assisting in the start up of a debt purchase company, contributing significant profit.• Set up a group wide finance function covering account...

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  Service Graphics

  • Chief Executive Officer/ Finance Director

    • Jan 2002 - Nov 2004

    Chief Executive/Finance Director of £35 mn. turnover graphics company requiring turnaround. Business was purchased from the administrators of Photobition Group plc for £12 million including £2m of equity and £10m of loan financing. Responsibilities and achievements included:• Reducing overhead co...

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  Artform International

  • Loughborough, UK

  • Finance Director

    • Jan 1998 - Dec 2001
    • Loughborough, UK

    T/o £30m Point of Sale Display Moulders.Invited by Bridgepoint (VC backers) to work with the MD of this recent acquisition.• Developed management accounting and improved reporting to VCs and Directors.• Managed a £350k cost reduction and re-negotiated Bank facilities and Covenants.• Profits rose ...

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  ALBRIGHT & WILSON PLC

  • Warley, UK

  • Group Financial Controller

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1998
    • Warley, UK

    Played a major role in the successful flotation of the company on the London SE following its sale by Tenneco Inc in 1995 and in liaising with the sponsors during completion of the due diligence work. Company valued at £480mn.

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  British Airways

  • Heathrow London

  • Financial Manager

    • Mar 1990 - Jul 1993
    • Heathrow London

    1992-93 Head of Finance – British Airways Regional – Birmingham UK Promoted to work with the MD to cut costs in this newly created grouping.• Cut wages by 25% despite strikes and became expert on route profitability.1990-92 Finance Manager – Central Finance Office, Heathrow Recruited for US GAAP ...

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  MANNESMANN AG

  • New York

  • Financial Controller

    • Jan 1987 - Jan 1990
    • New York

    – US Engineering Sub-Group Financial Controller – New YorkRecruited to control management reporting and to investigate potential acquisitions.• Investigated 15 proposed acquisitions and recommended 5, of which 3 completed.

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  Coopers & Lybrand

  • London UK & Houston, USA

  • Auditor

    • Jan 1978 - Jan 1987
    • London UK & Houston, USA

    Qualified as a UK Chartered Accountant in 1982. Sent on USA exchange programme to Houston in 1984.