Experience

CLF Distribution Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Peters & May Group

• United Kingdom
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Finance & Commercial Director

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2020



GRAPHO Financial Ltd

• Interim Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013

  Interim senior finance professional with significant transformation and change management experience. Diverse industry sector experience ranging from High tech engineering and manufacturing, Defence, Construction, Warehousing and logistics etc. Interim senior finance professional with significant transformation and change management experience. Diverse industry sector experience ranging from High tech engineering and manufacturing, Defence, Construction, Warehousing and logistics etc.



Lawton Communications Group

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Director

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2013

  Key Functions:Finance, Business Systems and IT.Key Achievements:Successful financial turnaround from a loss making business in 2010 back to profitability in 2011.Implementation of improved financial reporting – budget setting, new management accounts format, monthly reporting timetable, KPI’s set and reported against etc.Sponsor of a successful ERP system selection / replacement / implementation process (GreenTree). Set-up required financial processes and reporting for a USA based subsidiary.Managed a process to improve financial awareness for key managers in the business.



BAE Systems

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

• Head of Finance - International Support Programmes

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2010

  Key Functions:Finance Control and Support for both UK International Business unitsKey Achievements:Initially an Interim assignment to take the VT Naval Support Business into the BVT Joint Venture.Designed, developed and introduced a new set of Management Accounts / Reports.Successfully integrated the VT Naval Support Business into the Joint Venture.Recruited and developed a Finance team to meet the needs of the newly created business unit.Sponsor of an ERP system replacement / implementation (IFS).



MMD Shipping Services Limited

• Financial Director

  • 2006 - 2008

  Key Functions:Finance; Company Secretarial; ITKey Achievements:Part of 4 man Director Team developed and documented a 3 year business plan and strategy for the business.Sponsor of a successful ERP system replacement / implementation (Microsoft Dynamics Navision).Developed and introduced new Management information reports (weekly and monthly) – including a set of Business KPIsDirect responsibility for the Haulage Business Unit for an interim period (Turnover approx. £5M).Promoted to Managing Director role in November 2007 and led the business through a sale process during Q4 2007 to Q1 2008.Various process improvement and system enhancements to improve efficiency and quality of business information



NATS

• United Kingdom
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning & Systems Manager

  • 2003 - 2006

  Key Functions:Business Planning; Process & System development / improvementsKey Achievements:Developed and introduced a new Business Planning process, Team and tools for the Engineering and Programmes Division (approx. 400 projects, 1,500 employees, £160M Capital Expenditure p.a.)Developed and introduced a new Senior Management monthly performance report monitoring the achievement of the £1 Billion Long Term Investment Programme.Project managed the Finance changes required as a result of a major Divisional restructure – project team of approx. 10.Part of a core team of 4 introduced a Resource management tool and supporting processes required to support 1,500 employees across 85 work Groups.Other process and system enhancements to improve overall efficiency or quality of performance data.



Gemplus

• Financial Director

  • 1999 - 2003

  Key Functions:Finance; Company Secretarial; ITKey Achievements:Part of 4 man Director Team achieving 100% Revenue growth over a two year period (1999/2000)Formulated a new IT Strategy for the UK Business, plus the development of a new IT/MIS Department.Opening of new/additional office facilities in London, Havant, Bracknell and Dublin to support the rapid business growth.Merger and Acquisitions activities to identify suitable SW Dev companies.Sponsor of business process re-engineering project responsible for significant internal efficiency and quality improvements.Created and established a Finance support function for European Telecoms Business unit with suitable controls and processes (region covered North, Central and Eastern Europe).Key player in achieving restructuring targets (including 20% cost reduction program).Non-Exec. Director on the Board of an Irish Software Dev. Business.Promoted to General Manager during a period of Group business restructure.



Rexam Dispenser Ltd

• Finance & Administration Controller

  • 1994 - 1999

  Key Functions: Finance; Company Secretarial; Treasury; IT; Personnel; Purchasing; Sales AdministrationKey Achievements:Review and implementation of revised Finance systems and procedures.Working as one of four senior managers the business achieved a successful financial turnaround. With reported poor trading results for 95/96, 97 results showed profit and positive cash generation, which continued in 98.Developed key supplier relationships enabling beneficial contracts to be created leading to improved gross margin and reduced stock levels.Leader of project team to identify and implement a new business system (both Financial and ERP).Successfully coordinated a series of phased redundancy programs as part of the business turnaround process.



Geest

• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • 1992 - 1994

  Key Achievements:Successful transfer of the Finance function from South Wales to Southampton during a period of business relocation. This involved the recruiting and formation of a completely new finance department consisting of nine members of staff. Key Achievements:Successful transfer of the Finance function from South Wales to Southampton during a period of business relocation. This involved the recruiting and formation of a completely new finance department consisting of nine members of staff.



Group Lotus

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning Accountant

  • 1986 - 1992

  Key Achievements:Gaining of manufacturing experience in a low volume/high value business.Commercial experience at Board level during a period of significant restructure. This involved the creation of numerous ‘what-if’ scenarios for Board level strategic decisions etc.Experience of working with large multi national US group (General Motors direct to USA and Vauxhall Motors Luton).Improvement of costing systems including an ABC feasibility study.Introduction of planning and forecasting processes and reporting.Active participation in continuous improvement programs.