Experience

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  Informa plc

  • Head of Finance, Global Exhibitions

    • Mar 2018 - Apr 2021

    Reporting to the Divisional Finance Director, a key Finance role responsible for the delivery and improvements to Reporting, Financial and Strategic Planning to meet the changing environment as the business grew organically and through acquisition from £250m to £1.5bn. Led the Business implementation for IBM Analytics, and finance lead in the division’s implementation of SAP. Responsible for accurate and timely Financial Reporting and Analysis of results, including Forecasting, Budgeting, Planning and variance analysis. Directly managed the central finance team, with responsibility to co-ordinate finance function in global business.

  • Director, Reporting and Compliance - Global Exhibitions

    • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

    Led the Divisional Reporting and Compliance requirements delivering improvements and consistency in IFRS reporting and established and maintained a Divisional Risk register. The role increased with further responsibilities in establishing business partnering and strong relationships with Group Finance. Built strong, trusted relationships to provide leadership for the worldwide finance teams. Develop financial planning strategy and improved variance analysis of monthly reporting, covering commercial and financial aspects.

  • Financial Controller SSC

    • Oct 2012 - Feb 2016

    Managed a team of 20+ providing both Financial and Commercial support to the business. Key lead in delivering significant change to improve controls, reporting, process changes resulting in continuous improvement. Attended Six Sigma and Lean training to deliver change and continuous improvement to processes. Delivered improvements to quality and timing of Financial Reporting, Controls and analysis to deliver governance and commercial business partnering.

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  European Sugar Holdings SARL

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Financial Controller

    • 2010 - Mar 2012
    • London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for the following functions within Finance, Financial Reporting (including sub-consolidation and subsidiary statutory accounts), Treasury, Capital Projects, Credit Management, Licences and VAT and Accounts Payable. Department of 25 with 5 direct reports.Managed projects to change busi...

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  T & L Sugars Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Financial Controller

    • 2000 - 2010
    • London, United Kingdom
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  Tate & Lyle Citric Acid

  • Group Financial Controller

    • 1996 - 2000
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  Ingham PLC

  • North Yorkshire

  • Financial Controller / Company Secretary

    • 1992 - 1996
    • North Yorkshire
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  Yorkshire Fine Wines Limited

  • North Yorkshire

  • Financial Controller & Company Secretary

    • 1988 - 1992
    • North Yorkshire
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  KPMG UK

  • North Yorkshire

  • Audit Supervising Senior

    • 1981 - 1988
    • North Yorkshire