MI Director

• Jun 2018 - Present

Finance Director

• May 2013 - Jun 2018

An operator of serviced and residential apartment blocks in the UK. Native (fomerly Go Native) was financially inept when I started and needed lots of rebuilding to create much needed financial information to drive the business forwards. Having re-engineered the function to create a platform for strategic growth, we were able to achieve some private equity investment to finance the next phase of growth. The business changed alot within a few years, moving away from focusing on corporate housing… An operator of serviced and residential apartment blocks in the UK. Native (fomerly Go Native) was financially inept when I started and needed lots of rebuilding to create much needed financial information to drive the business forwards. Having re-engineered the function to create a platform for strategic growth, we were able to achieve some private equity investment to finance the next phase of growth. The business changed alot within a few years, moving away from focusing on corporate housing to targeting the PRS market and operating apartment blocks which can be used for both short term and long term requirements. The finance function and systems built kept pace with these changing requirements, along with providing a scalable solution for the future. Show more Show less

Finance Director

• Nov 2010 - May 2013

Finance Director for a Gap year business, within the activity and specialist Sector of TUI. Inherited a loss making business in a declining market with the challenge of turnaround. Implemented a number of cost cutting and headcount measures to ensure the business was still viable. Took on extra responsibilities for IT, HR and office management to assist in making to the business profitable again. Installed new systems to create automation and further cost savings, which then were used to make… Finance Director for a Gap year business, within the activity and specialist Sector of TUI. Inherited a loss making business in a declining market with the challenge of turnaround. Implemented a number of cost cutting and headcount measures to ensure the business was still viable. Took on extra responsibilities for IT, HR and office management to assist in making to the business profitable again. Installed new systems to create automation and further cost savings, which then were used to make improvements in other businesses across the division. Show more Show less

Finance Director

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

Trek America was part of TUI PLC when I worked there, it specialises in mini bus tours across the US and Canada. Transformed an under performing business into a star of the divison, through instilling drive and required technical skill. I was able to bring some commercial input and add missing accounting processes to contribute to the success of this business. In the first year we achieved over three times the budgeted profit requirement and create a solid platform to move the business… Trek America was part of TUI PLC when I worked there, it specialises in mini bus tours across the US and Canada. Transformed an under performing business into a star of the divison, through instilling drive and required technical skill. I was able to bring some commercial input and add missing accounting processes to contribute to the success of this business. In the first year we achieved over three times the budgeted profit requirement and create a solid platform to move the business forward. After 9 months I was given an additional TUI business to handle, whilst Trek America was eventually spun off into a different division as part of group restructure. Show more Show less

Commercial Director

• Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

Group Financial Controller

• May 2006 - Jul 2008

Financial Controller

• Jan 2005 - May 2006

Handled the integration of the finance operations of the acquired Xtreme News. Managed a team of 6 finance staff. Assisted in production of vendor due diligence with Deloitte during auction process of secondary buyout by exponent private equity.

Group Financial Controller

• Mar 2002 - Dec 2004

Headed up the Finance team across the group. Helped the business grow across its divisions - online and offline publishing, eFinancialCareers.com and events business. Helped integrate the US acquistion and manage their finance operations.