Director Of Finance And Operations

• Aug 2021 - Present

Senior International Finance Manager

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2021

Leading the Finance and Operations team for BCI, the largest cotton sustainability programme in the world. During my time leading the team I have implemented an organisational wide ERP. Built systems to ensure a robust income base and implement financial processes for a growing organisation. Using over three decades of professional Finance experience in multple countries and businesses.Overseen the design of a procurement workstream to ensure transparent, accountable purchase and compliance with donor requirements.

Finance Manager

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

Senior Coordinator Finance

• Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

Member of Finance Committee

• Mar 2021 - Present

Committe Finance Lead

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2018

Swiss Netball is the governing body of Netball in Switzerland. Building the sport at national and local level was an incredible honor. I also had the privilege of working with an incredible group of women to host the first International Matchplay series in Switzerland. Working as a team we managed to coordinate an event watched with a full stadium and on budget. Swiss Netball is the governing body of Netball in Switzerland. Building the sport at national and local level was an incredible honor. I also had the privilege of working with an incredible group of women to host the first International Matchplay series in Switzerland. Working as a team we managed to coordinate an event watched with a full stadium and on budget.

Owner

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2016

Personal training, group classes for adults and teenage girls. Developing fitness plans for netball Switzerland . Personal training, group classes for adults and teenage girls. Developing fitness plans for netball Switzerland .

Manager Finance

• Mar 2001 - Dec 2006

As a trustee for Assist a Child to School. I was responsible for implementing an accounting system and training staff on its use. I prepared the monthly accounts and year end accounts for audit. As a member of the board I also led funding raising events, reviewed applications for funding and reported on expenditure to donors. As a trustee for Assist a Child to School. I was responsible for implementing an accounting system and training staff on its use. I prepared the monthly accounts and year end accounts for audit. As a member of the board I also led funding raising events, reviewed applications for funding and reported on expenditure to donors.

Manager

• May 1997 - Dec 2000

As the lead contact for many international clients I ensured that we could support clients in their year end processes. I trained professional staff in accounting , audit and client service matters. I also had many NGO clients for whom we provided accounting assistance, advise on controls and information on local reporting requirements. As the lead contact for many international clients I ensured that we could support clients in their year end processes. I trained professional staff in accounting , audit and client service matters. I also had many NGO clients for whom we provided accounting assistance, advise on controls and information on local reporting requirements.

UK Accountant

• May 1996 - May 1997

Financial Analyst Financial Analyst

Supervisor

• 1986 - 1996

Provided quality driven financial auditing expertise to small to large corporate clients in the oil and gas, insurance, manufacturing, banking and entertainment industries Managed teams of up to 20 across international borders and cultural barriers and developed a collaborative environment to drive profitability Trained and mentored a high calibre team of auditing professionals in the end-to-end auditing process and ensured clients received exemplary service that aligned with contractual agreements Communicated professionally and effectively with key client stakeholders to identify accounting need and introduced improved budgeting and financial controls to meet and exceed expectations