Experience

Pure Planet

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Datamine

• Australia
• Mining
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Finance Manager - International Region

  • Dec 2014 - Aug 2017



Gates Corporation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Accounts Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2014

  Gates is a private equity owned global engineering and manufacturing group, with operations in over 30 countries and through its sales network sells to customers in over 70 countries.• Ensure monthly Group Reporting packs are accurately prepared and submitted within a tight deadline• Liaison with head of departments regarding the production budgets and forecasts and submission of comparable actuals with a view to improve controls and identify opportunities thereby driving results• Preparation of external audit files and having proactive dialogue with a view of making sure that our accounts are in line with GAAP (UK and IFRS) • Manage relationship with various stake holders including, pension trustees, banks, software providers, HMRC and debt and equity registrars • Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) procedures and liaising with internal and external auditors to confirm compliance• Responsible for the coordinating various projects including the handover of Tomkins Limited • Responsible for the accurate submission VAT, WHT and P11D return to HMRC within the required deadlines. • Managing working capital including making sure that debtors and creditors remain at an acceptable level



PETRONAS

• Malaysia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Office Accountant

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2012

  Star Energy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petronas International Corporation Ltd, a fully-integrated oil and gas corporation, ranked among the FORTUNE Global 500® largest corporations in the world.• Managing the accounting team, making sure that their skills are continually being developed and they are motivated• Liaising with our General Counsel and other members of the Senior Management team to make sure our financial exposure is minimised and all costs are accounted for• Providing the Financial Director with a monthly report, to be tabled in each board meeting, explaining the performance of each Division within the Group• Supervising the preparation of monthly consolidated accounts pack for the Group, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Capital Expenditures• Reviewing analysis of monthly accounts for the Group and highlighting significant variances and occurrences to be brought to the Board of Directors attention• Preparing of expenditure forecasts and commitments for the Corporate Division• Reviewing reconciliation of balance sheet accounts• Working capital management, including the preparation of consolidated Cash Flow forecast• Analysing of Divisional performance involving liaising with Divisional Financial Controllers• Continuously developing management reports • Assisting with the preparation of Annual and Interim Statutory Accounts for all companies within the Group.• Co-ordinating with department heads to prepare and manage Corporate Division budget



Misys

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Sep 2005 - Aug 2008

  • Preparation of monthly Management Accounts to provide senior management with accurate information on which to base their decision making• Completion of signed Financial Statements and 6-monthly statutory reporting for several Misys entities to ensure compliance with local legislation• Ensure accurate posting of costs to cost centres, to ensure accurate forecasting, and facilitate appropriate decision making • Completion of Annual Tax Reporting Packs and liaison with Misys Tax Department to ensure compliance with Corporation Tax requirements and avoidance of penalties• Preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure maintenance of accurate current position and to avoid incorrect payments/posting being made• Liaison with External and Internal Auditors to comply with correct policy and maintain good relationships• Review and control of company cash position to maintain control over balance and expenditure• The preparation of monthly cash forecasting



British Gas

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning Coordinator

  • Oct 2003 - Aug 2005



National Housing Development Corporation Limited (NHDC)

• Accounting Officer

  • 1995 - 2003