Experience

Vinescapes

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Responsible for the Financial & Operational management of this dynamic start up business that provides expertise and cutting edge technology to the rapidly growing UK viticulture industry. Responsibilities include the oversight of the statutory & management accounts, VAT returns & corporation tax submissions. Together with leading the operations department with oversight of the importation of new frost technology into the UK. Responsible for the Financial & Operational management of this dynamic start up business that provides expertise and cutting edge technology to the rapidly growing UK viticulture industry. Responsibilities include the oversight of the statutory & management accounts, VAT returns & corporation tax submissions. Together with leading the operations department with oversight of the importation of new frost technology into the UK.



GE Capital

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Records & Information Management Leader

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2017

  GE Capital UK are a leading provider of Finance solutions from leasing and factoring to savings.As the Records and Information Management Leader I created, implemented and led the Records Management framework from Policy & Procedure to training & 2nd line oversight, also chairing the Records & Information Management Committee, a formal Bank Committee, which oversees data risks. As a strong project manager, in line with GE's divestiture strategy, during 2016 I managed the separation of over 2 million documents & 10 complex IT applications with oversight of a cross functional team. During 2015 following GE's divestiture announcement I also worked directly for the CRO developing & overseeing the business Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and Enterprise Risk Assessment. Show less

• Senior Internal Auditor

  • Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

  This was a multifaceted role for GE Capital Bank UK Ltd (FCA regulated) and included the annual audit planning cycle for Audit Committee approval; audit planning, delivery & reporting and engaging with the Senior Leadership team to enable effective business risk assessments.During 2011 I created & successfully gained approval from the Bank Audit Committee for the Risk Assessment and the 1st year audit plan for the newly regulated Bank.

• FP&A Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Oct 2008

  Manager of UK Commercial Finance three person FP&A team, supporting the business, senior management and European HQ. Responsible for all Financial planning; new deal pricing; productivity & monthly accounts and profitability estimates to identify risks and opportunities.



Condé Nast

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Chief Accountant

  • Feb 2001 - Jun 2004

  Conde Nast Publications is a privately owned company publishing magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour & GQ. Key responsibilities included managing a team of six accountants ensuring that magazine publishers and editors were fully briefed on profitability & variances; monthly management accounts, quarterly & annual forecasts and HQ reporting.

• Management Accountant

  • Aug 1999 - Feb 2001

  As the Management accountant for Vogue and Glamour I built strong relationships with the Editors and Publishers to provide critical financial support with monthly management accounts & budgeting. I was promoted within a short time frame to manage the team of 6 accountants.



Haines Watts

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior to Senior External Auditor

  • Nov 1994 - Jun 1998

  Haines Watts is a Top 15 firm of chartered accountants who specialise in advising and supporting business owners. Haines Watts support over 35,000 companies and business owners around the UK, giving clients access to a huge amount of business expertise and knowledge. As a trainee accountant I enjoyed working on all types of accounts from sole traders to mid size companies. I gained strong and valuable experience across the various accounting disciplines from statutory and management accounts to taxation computation and external auditing. This also included liaising with clients and supervising a team of two trainee accountants. Show less