Financial Director

• Oct 2023 - Present

Finance and HR Director

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2023

Full remit for business and financial leadership, taking ownership of Finance and HR functions, tasked with the definition of a financial strategy and implementation of a reporting system for the company. ➤ Day-to-day financial and HR management across the enterprise, including financial planning and reporting, invoicing, payments, budgetary controls, payroll and HR matters, and investment planning. ➤ Transitioned the primarily outsourced finance function, bringing finance, payroll & accounts in-house. Show less

Treasurer

• Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

Engaged as a Trustee, taking ownership for setting-up robust accounting policies and procedures, introducing ‘fit for purpose’ frameworks and delivering a significant improvement in internal controls. ➤ Streamlined accounts and financial procedures following a review of the existing financial systems. Engaged as a Trustee, taking ownership for setting-up robust accounting policies and procedures, introducing ‘fit for purpose’ frameworks and delivering a significant improvement in internal controls. ➤ Streamlined accounts and financial procedures following a review of the existing financial systems.

Financial Controller

• Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

Responsible for overseeing the in-housing of accounting operations, account reporting and reconciliations, migrating the processes from 3rd party accounts and realising efficiency gains. Responsible for overseeing the in-housing of accounting operations, account reporting and reconciliations, migrating the processes from 3rd party accounts and realising efficiency gains.

Senior Business Analyst

• Dec 2010 - Feb 2012

Prepared the monthly EMEA Senior Management Pack, including analysis on income, costs, forecast, projects update, balance sheet movements, and headcount, enabling sound business decision making. Prepared the monthly EMEA Senior Management Pack, including analysis on income, costs, forecast, projects update, balance sheet movements, and headcount, enabling sound business decision making.

Group Finance Manager

• Jul 2010 - Nov 2010

Appointed to establish a ‘fit for purpose’ new Financial Model to increase flexibility for projections, acquisitions, and disposals. Took charge of Financial Modelling and leases for refinancing options. Appointed to establish a ‘fit for purpose’ new Financial Model to increase flexibility for projections, acquisitions, and disposals. Took charge of Financial Modelling and leases for refinancing options.

Financial Controller

• Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

Full remit for all elements of financial management including month end and group-level reporting, preparation of Profit and Loss consolidated statements and analysis of variances for the UK retail bank. ➤ Lead for fixed assets in UK retail banking including the register, CAPEX journals, and impairment calculations. Suggested realignment of fixed assets to actual use as opposed to the standard. Full remit for all elements of financial management including month end and group-level reporting, preparation of Profit and Loss consolidated statements and analysis of variances for the UK retail bank. ➤ Lead for fixed assets in UK retail banking including the register, CAPEX journals, and impairment calculations. Suggested realignment of fixed assets to actual use as opposed to the standard.

Audit Senior

• Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

Responsible for leading and performing all aspects of the audit assignments including the preparation, planning, execution, reporting of risk-based audits and action, and follow up support. Responsible for leading and performing all aspects of the audit assignments including the preparation, planning, execution, reporting of risk-based audits and action, and follow up support.

Auditor

• Aug 2004 - Jul 2006

Responsible for all aspects of leading and delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of financial services clients. Responsible for all aspects of leading and delivering audit engagements, from planning through to completion on a broad spectrum of financial services clients.