Experience

G3 Systems Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present



TODS DEFENCE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Accountant

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021



Kingston Maurward

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Achieve shared vision and goals by leading and controlling all aspects of commercial departments in company. Propose and execute high-impact organisational plan to gain desired outcomes. Discuss product/service features with key members and close deals on favourable terms. Monitor budget management of wider commercially active departments, establish long-lasting partnership with key stakeholders, and update reporting and financial management systems. A few of key contributions in this tenure include: ♦ Maximised gross profit twofold on conferencing through strategic business planning and analysis. ♦ Re-structured hospitality department, modernised offer, and re-invigorated team. ♦ Credited for tremendously optimising spend per visitor by 150%. ♦ Designed, launched, and managed a new revenue stream - café Show less



Sunseeker International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Shipbuilding
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Finance Business Partner

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Improved business profitability, designed new solutions, and determined low gross contribution through co-ordination with operational finance and sales teams. Formulated and rolled-out finance and front end reporting systems and compiled self-serve reports in order to meet users’ requirements. Carried out in-depth financial analysis, oversaw cash flow reporting, ensured timely resolution of issues, and fostered professional relations with key members. A few of key contributions in this tenure include: ♦ Augmented income level and mitigated risks by executing contract management procedure and performance measures. ♦ Formulated report to depict contract performance with previously unidentified financial penalties. Show less



Dorset County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Development Officer

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  Drove cross-functional initiative to attain exceptional careers experience for KS4 children future proofing Dorset economy by determining and bridging skills gaps across growth sector businesses. Administered LEADER European grant funding scheme. A few of key contributions in this tenure include: ♦ Co-ordinated with government organisations to secure grant funds and provide key-sector highly skilled work experience and career awareness to schools. ♦ Rolled-out council social value act compliance, ensuring all SME contract bids created apprenticeships. ♦ Recognised for Big Bang to Dorset to showcase STEM careers. Show less



RNLI

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Business Partner

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2017

  Attained strategic goals by institutionalising and executing the best finance practices in business area. Streamlined intercompany billing procedures, evaluated spend levels, created management accounts on monthly basis, and made appropriate manual adjustments. Identified need for skills improvement and conducted regular training sessions on execution of a new IT system for non-finance managers that improved efficiency. Steered project management from concept to successful completion. Established year end statutory accounts, reconciliations and final submission of trading company accounts. Formulated reports and reconciliations for external auditors, introduced spreadsheet models, and gathered financial data and materials for key leadership meetings. A few key contributions in this tenure include: ♦ Slashed excessive restricted funds and capital cost via development of collaborative partnership working between main value streams to provide a holistic capital planning process. ♦ Built capital planning process £100M per annum and assured smoothed spikes in spend reducing reserves exposure. ♦ Predominantly decreased barriers between finance and value streams. ♦ Defined and managed annual revenue budgets of £120M. Show less



Friends Life Community

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Reporting Analyst

  • Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

  Produce the weekly Group APE (sales: Annual Premium Expected) containing sales figures for Corporate Benefits, Annuities, Protection, and International propositions using relevant comparatives of budgets & previous year. Specifically produced for the CEO, CFO and the board. I have successfully combined the reporting structures aligning the categories of Friends Provident with two newly acquired businesses (AXA Life & Bupa Life), currently migrating the financial data into the efficient reporting data Mart (of which I am the owner and responsible for), streamlining the future reporting processes. I produce and am responsible for the Quarterly Sales Figures both declared to the media and published by Friends Life, now including our three businesses combined. Submission of my reported quarterly Group APE to the ABI (The Association of British Insurers). From the above submission, we compile and compare our results with fellow competitors in all business propositions, in order to obtain our Market share. I provide commentary in support of our position in the market offering competitor information on implemented strategies and the general current state of the market Show less



GSB Ltd

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2010

  Fine Art Insurance Broker United Kingdom; GSB Ltd is an independent insurance broking company, specialising in Fine Art Insurance based in the South West of the United Kingdom with a global client base, an annual turnover of £1 million. I have the position as Finance Director, responsible for all aspects of the accounting practice of the company, adhering to the FSA (Financial Services Authority). Key responsibilities: * Compiling accounts up to trial balance * Credit control * Declaration of policies issued * Submitting annual accounts to the FSA * All aspects of payroll * Bank reconciliations Show less