Experience

Bulmers Ireland

• Ireland
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Revenue Growth Manager (Off Trade)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Commercial Finance Business Partner

  • Nov 2021 - Aug 2022



Reckitt

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Finance lead for all Marketing related work including budget management, forecasting, product performance and business cases for new product launches. Management of working capital relating to stock through working with the local supply chain team and external third-party logistics supplier to identify areas for stock management improvement and highlighting any write off risks to the senior management team so action plans can be put in place. Reviewing and developing internal… Show more Finance lead for all Marketing related work including budget management, forecasting, product performance and business cases for new product launches. Management of working capital relating to stock through working with the local supply chain team and external third-party logistics supplier to identify areas for stock management improvement and highlighting any write off risks to the senior management team so action plans can be put in place. Reviewing and developing internal controls around stock management and other finance processes in the light of moving to a new ERP system. Supporting the local sales team with information to support customer reviews and input into business case development. Show less Finance lead for all Marketing related work including budget management, forecasting, product performance and business cases for new product launches. Management of working capital relating to stock through working with the local supply chain team and external third-party logistics supplier to identify areas for stock management improvement and highlighting any write off risks to the senior management team so action plans can be put in place. Reviewing and developing internal… Show more Finance lead for all Marketing related work including budget management, forecasting, product performance and business cases for new product launches. Management of working capital relating to stock through working with the local supply chain team and external third-party logistics supplier to identify areas for stock management improvement and highlighting any write off risks to the senior management team so action plans can be put in place. Reviewing and developing internal controls around stock management and other finance processes in the light of moving to a new ERP system. Supporting the local sales team with information to support customer reviews and input into business case development. Show less



BAT

• United Kingdom
• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Finance Manager - Product

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020

  Finance lead for the Product Operating Model project supporting the project team by providing analysis and insights on the financial aspects of the project from benefits delivery to cost control and forecasting.

• Operations Finance Manager - AmSSA

  • Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

  Responsible for operations finance for the AmSSA region, encompassing South and Central America, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. Main responsibilities included cost of sales analysis and reporting, operations overheads analysis and reporting and delivery of savings initiatives within the region from all parts of the supply chain with a particular focus on the manufacturing function within the region.

• Commercial Finance Manager - Procurement

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2018

  Providing specialist financial advice, guidance and expertise to assist in the provision of a value added, commercially focused, finance business partnering service to the global procurement team. This role involves supporting the global procurement team in areas such as providing financial implications of commercial decisions, providing financial analysis of potential and current suppliers, assisting with the reporting and tracking of working capital initiatives, and assisting with the… Show more Providing specialist financial advice, guidance and expertise to assist in the provision of a value added, commercially focused, finance business partnering service to the global procurement team. This role involves supporting the global procurement team in areas such as providing financial implications of commercial decisions, providing financial analysis of potential and current suppliers, assisting with the reporting and tracking of working capital initiatives, and assisting with the creation of budget and quarterly review packs.

• Commercial Finance Business Partner

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  Supporting the business to find cost savings in the various elements of the procurement and supply chain process. This role involved working closely with the Procurement and Supply Chain teams to identify areas of potential cost savings and to monitor and deliver the required savings on the projects identified.



The TEPE Group

• Southampton, United Kingdom

• Assistant Accountant

  • May 2013 - Nov 2014

  I was responsible for the complete accounts for two of the group's companies ranging from producing the monthly management accounts to preparing the statutory accounts to trial balance stage. Was also responsible for various aspects of the group's payroll, and sales and purchase ledgers procedures, as well as performing ad hoc tasks to support the business. I was responsible for the complete accounts for two of the group's companies ranging from producing the monthly management accounts to preparing the statutory accounts to trial balance stage. Was also responsible for various aspects of the group's payroll, and sales and purchase ledgers procedures, as well as performing ad hoc tasks to support the business.



B&Q

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• GFR Contributions Assistant Accountant

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  In this role I was responsible for producing the management accounts for the supplier contributions team within B&Q. This involved calculating and producing the team's contribution to the corporate P&L as well as the team's balance sheet reconciliations. In addition to this I was also involved in helping to produce the budgets and forecasts for supplier contributions. I was also responsible for managing the relationships with a number of B&Q's suppliers in terms of keeping them updated… Show more In this role I was responsible for producing the management accounts for the supplier contributions team within B&Q. This involved calculating and producing the team's contribution to the corporate P&L as well as the team's balance sheet reconciliations. In addition to this I was also involved in helping to produce the budgets and forecasts for supplier contributions. I was also responsible for managing the relationships with a number of B&Q's suppliers in terms of keeping them updated on their financial performance and resolving any issues they may have had with the contributions charged to their accounts. As part of this, I reviewed legal documents and contracts, calculated various contributions to be paid based on these documents and ensure the correct amounts have been collected and processed. I produced a number of reports for other areas of the business including summaries of the amount of all types of contributions received, the contributions raised by each area of the business and the performance of the business against it's budget and forecasts.

• Installations Finance Analyst

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  In this role I was responsible for producing the management accounts for the installations service within B&Q. This involved producing P&Ls and P&L reports as well as balance sheet reconciliations. In addition to this I was also involved in budgeting and forecasting both costs and sales figures for the installations service. I was also responsible for managing the relationships with B&Q installations centres in terms of keeping them updated on their financial performance and resolving… Show more In this role I was responsible for producing the management accounts for the installations service within B&Q. This involved producing P&Ls and P&L reports as well as balance sheet reconciliations. In addition to this I was also involved in budgeting and forecasting both costs and sales figures for the installations service. I was also responsible for managing the relationships with B&Q installations centres in terms of keeping them updated on their financial performance and resolving any issues they may have had with the cost lines in their P&Ls. I produced a number of reports for other areas of the business including sales and margin reports and costs analysis reports.

• Assistant Marketing Finance Analyst

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  In this role I was responsible for producing the management accounts and balance sheet accounts for all B&Q marketing costs. This ranged from TV and press media spend to point of sale advertising spend in stores. As part of this, I worked closely with the marketing teams to look at forecasting and budgeting within their area as well as working with them to ensure each team came in on budget. This also involved coaching the marketing teams on the basics of management accounting.… Show more In this role I was responsible for producing the management accounts and balance sheet accounts for all B&Q marketing costs. This ranged from TV and press media spend to point of sale advertising spend in stores. As part of this, I worked closely with the marketing teams to look at forecasting and budgeting within their area as well as working with them to ensure each team came in on budget. This also involved coaching the marketing teams on the basics of management accounting. In addition to producing P&L accounts, P&L reports and balance sheet reconciliations for the management accounts, I also completed a number of analysis pieces including looking at the sales and footfall impact of localised advertising initiatives. I was also responsible for supporting the Marketing Director in managing and forecasting their staff costs.

• Assistant Internal Auditor

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  When in this role I assisted the Kingfisher audit team in a number of financial audits in B&Q's head office as well as at its sister company Screwfix. This involved looking at the risks to be investigated, testing, compiling audit reports and attending close meetings with those involved in the audit. This also included leading a full audit looking internal controls within the finance function of B&Q. During my time in this role, I supported the field teams with store and… Show more When in this role I assisted the Kingfisher audit team in a number of financial audits in B&Q's head office as well as at its sister company Screwfix. This involved looking at the risks to be investigated, testing, compiling audit reports and attending close meetings with those involved in the audit. This also included leading a full audit looking internal controls within the finance function of B&Q. During my time in this role, I supported the field teams with store and distribution centre audits for both B&Q and Screwfix stores and distribution centres. This involved looking at a number of aspects within stores and distribution centres from financial and process controls to health and safety and legal compliance.



Swindon Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Performance Officer

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2010

  Whilst in this role I was responsible for providing performance information to senior management to help track our performance against both the annual and long term plan as well as providing project updates on the various pieces of work being undertaken by all areas of the organisation. I also helped to develop performance management and risk management processes for both the council and its partners to better enable the identification of key risks and to support the development of risk… Show more Whilst in this role I was responsible for providing performance information to senior management to help track our performance against both the annual and long term plan as well as providing project updates on the various pieces of work being undertaken by all areas of the organisation. I also helped to develop performance management and risk management processes for both the council and its partners to better enable the identification of key risks and to support the development of risk management plans. Show less Whilst in this role I was responsible for providing performance information to senior management to help track our performance against both the annual and long term plan as well as providing project updates on the various pieces of work being undertaken by all areas of the organisation. I also helped to develop performance management and risk management processes for both the council and its partners to better enable the identification of key risks and to support the development of risk… Show more Whilst in this role I was responsible for providing performance information to senior management to help track our performance against both the annual and long term plan as well as providing project updates on the various pieces of work being undertaken by all areas of the organisation. I also helped to develop performance management and risk management processes for both the council and its partners to better enable the identification of key risks and to support the development of risk management plans. Show less



Community First

• Devizes, United Kingdom

• Social Enterprise Consultant

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  During my time at Community First I was responsible for a piece of work for Wiltshire County Council to assess the state of village shops and rural retailing within Wiltshire. This involved undertaking a number of interviews with retailers to find out their issues and concerns. This was then used to produce a report highlighting the key issues involving rural retailers and recommendations on how to combat these. I also helped a local rugby club to put a successful business plan… Show more During my time at Community First I was responsible for a piece of work for Wiltshire County Council to assess the state of village shops and rural retailing within Wiltshire. This involved undertaking a number of interviews with retailers to find out their issues and concerns. This was then used to produce a report highlighting the key issues involving rural retailers and recommendations on how to combat these. I also helped a local rugby club to put a successful business plan together in order for them to gain significant funding to improve and upgrade their facilities. Show less During my time at Community First I was responsible for a piece of work for Wiltshire County Council to assess the state of village shops and rural retailing within Wiltshire. This involved undertaking a number of interviews with retailers to find out their issues and concerns. This was then used to produce a report highlighting the key issues involving rural retailers and recommendations on how to combat these. I also helped a local rugby club to put a successful business plan… Show more During my time at Community First I was responsible for a piece of work for Wiltshire County Council to assess the state of village shops and rural retailing within Wiltshire. This involved undertaking a number of interviews with retailers to find out their issues and concerns. This was then used to produce a report highlighting the key issues involving rural retailers and recommendations on how to combat these. I also helped a local rugby club to put a successful business plan together in order for them to gain significant funding to improve and upgrade their facilities. Show less