Experience

Sabbatical Career Break

• Spain
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director/Financial Controller

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  After 19 years as head of finance I decided to take a career break. During this time I spent some time travelling whilst purchasing and renovating a house. My intention was to have a year out but finding an appropriate house took longer than anticipated. I have kept technically up to date and am now looking to recommence my career with vigour. After 19 years as head of finance I decided to take a career break. During this time I spent some time travelling whilst purchasing and renovating a house. My intention was to have a year out but finding an appropriate house took longer than anticipated. I have kept technically up to date and am now looking to recommence my career with vigour.



The Wine Society (The International Exhibition Co-operative Wine Society Limited)

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Dec 1998 - Mar 2018

  Self-motivated and respected Head of Finance and enthusiastic member of Executive Leadership Team providing strategic direction, leadership and focus to the business □ Monthly board exposure and three periods of Acting CEO, one for about a year □ Full responsibility for all aspects of business performance monitoring and reporting □ Monthly reporting and presentations to the Board and the Executive team □ Strong Corporate Governance experience including Trustee Board, Audit Committee and Risk and Compliance Committee, all for many years □ Excellent leadership skills □ Enjoy providing challenge to Board and Executive team □ Excellent and experienced at running and controlling meetings in a collaborative manner but with strong direction when needed □ Experience defining and developing company vision, mission and general strategy □ HR, legal and reporting experience. Show less



Wavetech Ltd

• Welwyn Garden City

• Financial Controller

  • 1996 - 1998

  WAVETECH LTD 1995-1998 Mobile Phone service provider, retailer, distributor and exporter T/O £40m. FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Responsible for all aspects of finance including cashflow, management and statutory reporting, credit control, internal controls, AP, AR and payroll. Key Achievements include: • Recruited and structured AP, AR and credit control teams in new location. • Page system introduced and set up • Processed and posted payroll • Initiated and performed management and statutory reporting. • Created and implemented finance procedures for month and year end and internal control systems from scratch. • Managed due diligence for successful acquisition by US corporation. Show less