Experience

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  Valkan Business Services

  • Grays, UK

  • Consultant

    • Oct 2001 - Present
    • Grays, UK

    Providing a range of Accounting and systems support for clients from small sole traders or companies as well as larger contracts. Contract work has included:Management Accounts set-up for a training course provider.Supervision of payroll umbrella company.Finance Manager for UK branch of Global Co...

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  Brentwood Shakespeare Company

  • Brentwood, Essex

  • Treasurer

    • Jan 1994 - Present
    • Brentwood, Essex

    Director, Company Secretary & Trustee of this charity as well as performing with them for more than 15 years.

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  I.G.E. Medical Systems Ltd

  • Southend on Sea / Slough, United Kingdom

  • Finance Manager / Finance Controller

    • Sep 1998 - Sep 2001
    • Southend on Sea / Slough, United Kingdom

    While running finance functions for a subsidiary of this global corporation, I was seconded to Head Office as Finance Controller to help recruit someone for the post and improve reconciliation systems. On completion of that assignment I was seconded to another subsidiary to see them through an of...

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  Endoscopy Services Ltd

  • Shoeburyness, UK

  • Accountant

    • May 1998 - Sep 1998
    • Shoeburyness, UK

    Was asked to return to this company to see them through the sale of the business to a subsidiary of GE Medical Systems. As well as running accounts for the 3 companies, I supported Due Diligence work and planning integration of 2 of the 3 companies into GE after the sale. Continued to support the...

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  GE Power Systems Ltd

  • Basildon, UK

  • Business Analyst (Temporary Contract)

    • Mar 1998 - May 1998
    • Basildon, UK

    Reconciliation and documentation of Intercompany accounts after major operational failure. I was released from this contract in order to assist another GE company, but I found out the spreadsheet system I set up remained in use for years.

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  Cosatto Holdings Ltd

  • Basildon, UK

  • Financial Controller (Temporary Contract)

    • Sep 1997 - Mar 1998
    • Basildon, UK

    Revision of reporting systems and reconciliation of all computer data.

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  Endoscopy Services Ltd

  • Shoeburyness, UK

  • Accountant (Maternity Cover)

    • Mar 1997 - Aug 1997
    • Shoeburyness, UK

    All accounting functions (including Year-End accounts) for 3 companies, using 2 different computer systems. Management of computer systems.This was an emergency situation after an agency temp trained to cover quit leaving only 2 days to learn and operate systems

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  Alfred McAlpine Homes East Ltd

  • Epping, UK

  • Projects Accountant (Temporary Contract)

    • Dec 1996 - Mar 1997
    • Epping, UK

    Year-End Reconciliations; Report creation & modification; Debt Collection.

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  A & R Ltd

  • Brentwood, UK

  • Management Accountant

    • Nov 1995 - Nov 1996
    • Brentwood, UK

    Initial project was to create spreadsheet management information systems for Sales, Cash Flow, etc. Took over full responsibility for accounts department after departure of Financial Controller.

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  Mobil Oil

  • Coryton Refinery, UK

  • Cost Analyst (Temporary Contract)

    • Mar 1992 - Nov 1995
    • Coryton Refinery, UK

    Cost control and computer system support for Maintenance Engineers and Management, analysing and presenting performance and cost data using custom cost and inventory control system and commercial accounting packages.Training and general support for computer users. Development of on-line performan...

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  Valkan Business Services

  • Grays, UK

  • Consultant

    • Jul 1990 - Mar 1992
    • Grays, UK

    My first attempt at self-employment. Not very successful during a recession when potential customers couldn't afford services!

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  The Post Office

  • London / Farnborough, UK

  • Business Analyst

    • Dec 1985 - Mar 1990
    • London / Farnborough, UK

    Provision of business and administration support to technical personnel involved in 'Counter Automation Pilot Project'.Review and editing of functional specification and operational requirements.Evaluation of tenders.Test specification, supervision and evaluation.General support and train...

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  Morison, Stoneham & Co

  • London, UK

  • Computer Manager

    • Jan 1985 - Dec 1985
    • London, UK

    Management of in-house computer installation.Implementation and development of new systems.Advising and supporting staff and clients in the fields of accounting, personal taxation, word-processing, time costing, trust accounting, investment management and other ancillary programs that were offere...

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  Lafarge Aluminous Cement Co Ltd

  • Thurrock, UK

  • Management Accountant / Computer Manager

    • Jun 1980 - Dec 1984
    • Thurrock, UK

    Management of accounts department and preparation of monthly management and financial accounts using manual and computer systems.Analysed internal accounting and administration systems and prepared a specification for a new computer system in conjunction with outside consultants.Supervised instal...

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  Wilson & Whitworth Publishers Ltd

  • Stratford, London, UK

  • Chief Accountant

    • Feb 1979 - May 1980
    • Stratford, London, UK

    Management of accounts department, preparation of management and financial accounts and company secretarial duties.Office management and any other duties required as part of a small management team.Management of financial terms of sale of business.

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  Virgin Records

  • Notting Hill, London, UK

  • Financial Accountant

    • Jun 1977 - Dec 1978
    • Notting Hill, London, UK

    Management of accounts department and preparation of management and financial accounts.Restructuring and developing accounting records to allow for computerisation.

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  Train, Scott & Co

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Audit/Accounts Clerk

    • Jul 1971 - Jun 1977
    • London, United Kingdom

    Received extensive accountancy and audit training in a varied range of companies.In addition to general accounting work, I was involved in a major computer data reconstruction exercise for a shipping company.