Business Central Finance Consultant

• Aug 2022 - Present

Dynamics BC Consultant

• Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

Leading the finance module in Business Central, working with Customers to understand their business requirements and scope out application configuration, modifications and custom development Make functional recommendations for installation, modifications and custom development for NAV projects Functional design, implementation and testing of core Dynamics NAV granules and add-on’s. Leading the finance module in Business Central, working with Customers to understand their business requirements and scope out application configuration, modifications and custom development Make functional recommendations for installation, modifications and custom development for NAV projects Functional design, implementation and testing of core Dynamics NAV granules and add-on’s.

Finance Director

• Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

· Responsibilities: - Planning and executing business strategies and operational plans to ensure the competitive position and profitability - Producing monthly management accounts, Budgeting, forecasting, completion of statutory returns. Presenting financial performance, full-year forecasts and budget variances. IFRS. - Company acquisition in the Midlands. Conduct finance operating model fine-tuning and organisational design, to deliver post-transaction finance and operational continuity. - Manage day-to-day financial operations, cash flow, AR, and AP. Tax filings, VAT, corporation tax and payroll. - UK Supply Chain Manager. Stock, order, and forecasting. Logistics. · Achievements: - SAP Implementation - Successful managing the integration of acquired operations. Show less

Finance Manager

• Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

· Responsibilities: - Perform general management and financial accounting duties and oversee a small team to ensure the information they produce is accurate and timely - Prepare consolidated management accounts for up to 5 legal entities and manage the month-end process - HR. Over 100 employees, including people management and payroll. Subcontractors, monthly and weekly payroll. Prepare, submit, and pay VAT, PAYE, CIS. - Support the CFO and CEO in ad hoc financial projects including financial analysis and other business partnering activities · Achievements: - Implanting new reporting and analysis. Improve processes, and systems (Sage 50, Givex, Fourth Hospitality). - Reducing costs, advise and guide to increase profit. Show less

CFO

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

· Responsibilities: - Directing financial planning and strategy. Business Analysis / Merger and Acquisitions. Preparing business cases and feasibility studies. - Analysis and reporting on financial performance - Reviewing departmental budgets - Assessing, managing, and minimizing risk - Managing internal controls · Achievements: - NAV 2013 Implementation, responsible for the design, point person with Microsoft Partner, and training staff. - Design and set the financial department structure. - Seeking funding with external investors and banks. Show less

Finance Implementation Consultant

• Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

· Responsibilities: - Actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients - Business Analysis, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and recommending solutions in order to cut business costs. Board-level financial reports. - Developed project strategies to solve complex technical challenges for the clients. Upgrading ERP solutions. - Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of the clients - Process and financial performance improvement. Analysis of the Management Accounts to provide clear direction. · Achievements: - Improve the reporting and process system slashed administration cost by 10%. Show less

Finance Director

• Nov 2008 - Dec 2014

· Responsibilities: - Lead the Finance function, managing and developing the fourteen-member team responsible for preparation of month-end, year-end accounts, credit control, and annual budgeting. - Responsible for accounting, taxes, treasury, and audit. Consolidation accounting. - Organic and acquisition growth. Operations, responsible for cost-effectiveness studies. Define and deliver finance Day One readiness, post-merger planning, and integration execution. - Forecast and budgeting, cost control. - Providing strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making. Monthly meeting with the board of directors. Business partnering with the COO and other partners across the business · Achievements: - Redesign the financial department, allow it to scale and absorb the growth from 20 to 50 units. - Implementing and upgrading as a superuser Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and other financial systems. Point person for Microsoft Gold Partner. - Design and implant internal control policies, including the training in finance for non-finance professionals. - Being close to the business in order to contribute to the growth of the company and built strong relationships with other departments. Show less

Financial Controller

• Jun 2006 - Nov 2008

· Responsibilities: - Lead the working closely with project managers to ensure that all budgeting, scheduling, and coordination processes run smoothly. - Monitoring the progress of a project to ensure that it is working within the confines of set deadlines and budget limitations and generate progress reports to managers. - Suggest and manage changes in project processes. - Prepared internal and end-user control documents in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley and GAAP compliance · Achievements: - Provided financial data, budgets, and cost control services for numerous multi-million euros projects under internal audit. Show less

Finance and Administration Manager

• 2004 - Jun 2006

I joined the company in the midst of expansion from 12 hotels to 30. I managed a 12 person accountant team in different units and cities. I led the design and implantation of SAP. Key responsabilities: - Financial and Corporate Reporting - Internal controls - Audit - Managing all finance and accounting operations - Budget, forecast and report variances. I joined the company in the midst of expansion from 12 hotels to 30. I managed a 12 person accountant team in different units and cities. I led the design and implantation of SAP. Key responsabilities: - Financial and Corporate Reporting - Internal controls - Audit - Managing all finance and accounting operations - Budget, forecast and report variances.

Financial Analyst

• 2003 - 2004

As a financial analyst I was in charge of different projects in the organization, managing the investment appraisal process, implementing changes and improvements as needes. Key responsabilities: - Report and variance analysis - Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP and SOX - Managing all finance and accounting operations As a financial analyst I was in charge of different projects in the organization, managing the investment appraisal process, implementing changes and improvements as needes. Key responsabilities: - Report and variance analysis - Ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP and SOX - Managing all finance and accounting operations

Financial Accounting Supervisor

• 1999 - 2002

I worked as a Financial Controller and Treasury Manager. I focused in monitoring of stock levels and inventory reconciliation, reducing inventory costs by 5%. Key responsabilities: - Managing all finance and accounting operations - Cash management - Forecast and budget. Month-end & Year-end reporting. I worked as a Financial Controller and Treasury Manager. I focused in monitoring of stock levels and inventory reconciliation, reducing inventory costs by 5%. Key responsabilities: - Managing all finance and accounting operations - Cash management - Forecast and budget. Month-end & Year-end reporting.

Investment Banking Analyst

• Sep 1998 - Aug 1999

Working in the bank industry provides me in depth investment knowledge and strong numerical ability and quantitative skills. Key responsabilities: - Conducting due dilligence investigations on companies and industries. - Prepare complex financial analyses and models to aid in investment decisions. - Financial Modelling and projection. Working in the bank industry provides me in depth investment knowledge and strong numerical ability and quantitative skills. Key responsabilities: - Conducting due dilligence investigations on companies and industries. - Prepare complex financial analyses and models to aid in investment decisions. - Financial Modelling and projection.