Experience

Edinburgh University Students' Association

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Corporate Services Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Massimo Zanetti Beverage UK

• Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Finance Director

  • Sep 2021 - Oct 2022

  Brodies 1867 are an artisan coffee roaster and tea blender catering to the food service sector and high-end retail network. They are the main corporate vehicle through which Massimo Zanetti Beverage operate within the UK and Ireland. Responsible for designing and recruiting a new Finance team for the UK manufacturing and franchising businesses. Successfully implemented an Oracle cloud ERP system into the businesses as well as delivering the monthly management accounts and annual accounts to external audit level. Drove initiative to re-orientate the business towards cash management and cash generation through achieving buy-in from senior management team. Trusted advisor to the MD in relation to staffing, management and strategy as well as acting as Company Secretary. Show less



Puccino’s Worldwide ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2021

  Puccino's are the franchising business of Massimo Zanetti Beveradge UK. I was recruited as Head of Finance and was quickly promoted to Finance Director of the UK businesses. Puccino's are the franchising business of Massimo Zanetti Beveradge UK. I was recruited as Head of Finance and was quickly promoted to Finance Director of the UK businesses.



Freelance

• Property Developer and bringing up young family

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2021

  On career break to bring up young family whilst renovating Georgian house. On career break to bring up young family whilst renovating Georgian house.



Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors

• Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Head Of Finance

  • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  As Head of Finance, I created a Finance Department capable of supporting a Joint Venture (JV) organisation contracted to build the Queensferry Crossing. The JV consisted of 4 international construction companies. The department had to be flexible enough to meet the changing needs of the project, growing from a turnover of £50m in the first year to £250m in the 4th year. Recruited and trained new managers within my team, and in total had six direct reports and 22 in overall headcount Rolled out SAP and selection of other appropriate software solutions, including stock management and payroll systems. Designed processes and procedures for the operation of the finance department including day to day processing, banking, payroll, taxation, VAT, stock control et al. Dealt with the implications of cross border trade including setting up contracts with shipping agents, dealing with HMRC and JV partners to secure the customs clearance of the bridge components arriving from outside the EU. Managed the international banking relationships and designed banking and payment processes to mitigate the risk of fraud or error, whilst allowing the firm to operate efficiently, (a key requirement of our contract with the Scottish Government was prompt payment of suppliers). Key member of the senior management team, maintaining good relations with the four parties to the JV, as well as our external auditors. Supervised the production of our annual accounts and fed into the process of on-going project valuation and forecasting to ensure the project remained on track. Show less



Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors

• Rosyth, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Head Of Finance

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

  As noted above. As noted above.



Galliford Try

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2011

  Finance manager for Civil Engineering Scotland Galliford Try Plc is a leading construction and Infrastructure business specialising in the construction of major projects such as motorways, schools and hospitals. As a member of the Civil Engineering Scotland business unit management board, I was responsible for: Day to day running of the finance department reporting into the managing director. Making submissions to the bidding teams on pricing queries and helping guide strategy where appropriate. A team of ten staff who were managing payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger and accounting. Leading significant change because of a decision to outsource the team and subsequent reversal. Annual PDR process for staff development; VAT returns; cash-flow management including weekly cash flow forecast; budgeting and forecasting. Show less



Brodies LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2007

  Accounting manager for Brodies LLP Accounting manager for Brodies LLP



Linklaters

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2003



Vodafone

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Nov 1999 - Feb 2000



BMW Group

• Germany
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant

  • Sep 1995 - Nov 1999