Experience

Gaist

• United Kingdom
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Gaist is a multi-award winning highways technology company. We use digital processes and advanced data-science techniques to provide insights about our roads and roadscape to organisations in the UK and internationally. At Gaist I am responsible for overseeing all financial and operational aspects of the company. This includes managing company policies regarding capital requirements, taxation, equity and acquisitions as appropriate, together with ensuring that company's financial… Show more Gaist is a multi-award winning highways technology company. We use digital processes and advanced data-science techniques to provide insights about our roads and roadscape to organisations in the UK and internationally. At Gaist I am responsible for overseeing all financial and operational aspects of the company. This includes managing company policies regarding capital requirements, taxation, equity and acquisitions as appropriate, together with ensuring that company's financial systems are robust, compliant and designed to deliver future growth. Show less Gaist is a multi-award winning highways technology company. We use digital processes and advanced data-science techniques to provide insights about our roads and roadscape to organisations in the UK and internationally. At Gaist I am responsible for overseeing all financial and operational aspects of the company. This includes managing company policies regarding capital requirements, taxation, equity and acquisitions as appropriate, together with ensuring that company's financial… Show more Gaist is a multi-award winning highways technology company. We use digital processes and advanced data-science techniques to provide insights about our roads and roadscape to organisations in the UK and internationally. At Gaist I am responsible for overseeing all financial and operational aspects of the company. This includes managing company policies regarding capital requirements, taxation, equity and acquisitions as appropriate, together with ensuring that company's financial systems are robust, compliant and designed to deliver future growth. Show less



Portakabin

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2014 - Nov 2018

  o As part of the Hire - England & Wales (£100m t/o business) management team, I provide financial expertise with which to support and challenge the business o Jointly responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the Divisional business strategy, a strategy which has seen the business double in both size and profitability over the last 4 years o Oversee the financial integration of Portakabin Germany (€25m t/o business acquired 3 years ago) into the wider… Show more o As part of the Hire - England & Wales (£100m t/o business) management team, I provide financial expertise with which to support and challenge the business o Jointly responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the Divisional business strategy, a strategy which has seen the business double in both size and profitability over the last 4 years o Oversee the financial integration of Portakabin Germany (€25m t/o business acquired 3 years ago) into the wider Group o Ensure that the companies operate effectively and correctly within the controls and guidelines set by the Group o Financial lead, reviewing the way we price and quote across the Portakabin Group o Lead and develop a financial team, responsible for providing business and transactional support

• Financial Controller - Central Finance

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

  o Responsible for all financial reporting to the Local Boards and Shepherd Group, including budgets, forecasts, monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts o Managed relationship with Auditors and monitored ongoing covenant compliance o Provided support to the Finance Director on any finance related issues o Worked with business units to identify commercial, accounting and reporting issues o Responsible for the continuous development of the financial / management… Show more o Responsible for all financial reporting to the Local Boards and Shepherd Group, including budgets, forecasts, monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts o Managed relationship with Auditors and monitored ongoing covenant compliance o Provided support to the Finance Director on any finance related issues o Worked with business units to identify commercial, accounting and reporting issues o Responsible for the continuous development of the financial / management reporting of the Portakabin Group o Provided financial support and insight to the Head Office departments (c£13m of cost)



Shepherd Group

• York, United Kingdom

• Internal Audit Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2012

  o Provided independent assurance that the Group’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively o Responsible for planning and performing internal audits across the Portakabin Group including Manufacturing, European subsidiaries, Central Finance, Transaction Services and Large Contracts o Provided independent assurance that the Group’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively o Responsible for planning and performing internal audits across the Portakabin Group including Manufacturing, European subsidiaries, Central Finance, Transaction Services and Large Contracts



KPMG UK

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2010

  o Responsible for a client portfolio exceeding £650,000 of audit fees • Principal client contact, providing technical advice and support • Managed audit teams to ensure delivery of statutory audits and reporting within tight deadlines • Presented deliverables to board / audit committees • Broad range of sectors, with client turnover ranging from £5m - £550m • Included clients reporting under both UK GAAP and IFRS • Portfolio of both charities and pension schemes o Appraisal… Show more o Responsible for a client portfolio exceeding £650,000 of audit fees • Principal client contact, providing technical advice and support • Managed audit teams to ensure delivery of statutory audits and reporting within tight deadlines • Presented deliverables to board / audit committees • Broad range of sectors, with client turnover ranging from £5m - £550m • Included clients reporting under both UK GAAP and IFRS • Portfolio of both charities and pension schemes o Appraisal manager for 15 trainee accountants o Corporate Recovery experience – bank advisory work regarding the risks faced on both current and future lending o Transaction Services experience – due diligence work on owner managed and listed businesses Show less o Responsible for a client portfolio exceeding £650,000 of audit fees • Principal client contact, providing technical advice and support • Managed audit teams to ensure delivery of statutory audits and reporting within tight deadlines • Presented deliverables to board / audit committees • Broad range of sectors, with client turnover ranging from £5m - £550m • Included clients reporting under both UK GAAP and IFRS • Portfolio of both charities and pension schemes o Appraisal… Show more o Responsible for a client portfolio exceeding £650,000 of audit fees • Principal client contact, providing technical advice and support • Managed audit teams to ensure delivery of statutory audits and reporting within tight deadlines • Presented deliverables to board / audit committees • Broad range of sectors, with client turnover ranging from £5m - £550m • Included clients reporting under both UK GAAP and IFRS • Portfolio of both charities and pension schemes o Appraisal manager for 15 trainee accountants o Corporate Recovery experience – bank advisory work regarding the risks faced on both current and future lending o Transaction Services experience – due diligence work on owner managed and listed businesses Show less



Grant Thornton LLP (US)

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit Senior

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2004

  o Qualified as Chartered Accountant o Audit of owner managed businesses with turnover in the region of £5-50m o Qualified as Chartered Accountant o Audit of owner managed businesses with turnover in the region of £5-50m