I am a commercially astute, tenacious and conscientious executive. I have extensive academic and professional qualifications and a proven track record of success in business management, performance improvement, and the ‘not for profit’ sector. In my successful career I have been instrumental in implementing customised systems and providing first rate advice to various bodies and businesses of all magnitudes, building up a potent reputation as the catalyst whose intervention has resulted in the streamlining of operations and business enhancement. This proves my change management skills. Supporting the foundation of my management expertise is my dictum of “when you are in the spotlight, your words carry more weight”.

 

I also have a proven track record of success in deputising for interim managers and restoring equilibrium.

This required the ability to provide leadership, communicate and negotiate effectively at all levels of an organisation whilst delegating and effectively managing people and resources. My leadership capability also extends itself to the exhibition of competence in a range of disciplines. As a result, I am able to focus on, simultaneously, the crucial flairs of absorbing, listening, learning, establishing relationships and making executive decisions.  I utilise strong skills in communication (I regard my communication skills as powerful and exceptional) and negotiation to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships externally and across all levels of an organisation.

 

I am a firm believer in professional development and have devised and established job specific in-house training programmes to develop peoples’ skills. I am exceptionally understanding of the significance of building an effective team and motivating each member to play an essential role in order to meet targets.

 

·                Association of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

·                Chartered Association of Certified Accountants

·                Association of International Accountants

·                Institute of Management Consultants

·                Association of Project Managers

·                Institute of Data Processing Management

·                Institute of IT Training

Projects with H & H ASSOCIATES

 

Special Projects;

Shane Global

·         An ongoing project working closely with senior management to carry out a forensic audit, bring accounts up to date and develop the business by focusing on income and efficiencies within the company. I implemented a new reporting system costing, that has helped reduce the time to prepare the management accounts

    

Finance Director;

THE BAGEL GROUP PLC

·                An ongoing project working closely with senior management to ensure the business was developed by focusing on income and efficiencies within the company. I implemented a costing, production system, EDI, profitability per customer, budgeting (giving hands on help to other departmental directors) and the design and construction of processes to ensure the smooth running of the business.

·                Conducting staff recruitment, liaison with auditors, producing the audit work schedule in addition to preparation of audit files for the group, statutory reporting and dealing with taxation issues.

·                Instrumental in getting a proposed listing on PLUS.

·                Successfully defended override claims saving the company £250K.

 

Special Projects Accountant & Team Leader;

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

·                Providing assistance in different areas within the group, reviewing audit status, devising a plan of action and staff needed to meet date for FY04 and FY05

·                Conducting staff recruitment, liaison with auditors and producing audit work schedule in addition to preparation of audit files for the group

·                From completed work, preparing a list of recommendations, checking MAD matrix and determining changes in controls and policies, noting date of corrective action

·                Evaluation of last quarter results, noting forward items, undertaking walk-through tests to verify controls in place and conduct tests of all key controls

·                Provide written report of findings, making systems and control procedures recommendations and noting exceptions

·                With management agreement, implementing key control improvements, modifying the MAD matrix and control documentation

·                Reviewing reporting to ensure it meets with current reporting regulations.

·                Validating the transfer pricing mechanism in the last three years, and liaising with the Inland Revenue and auditors

 

 

 

 

Consultant/Financial Controller/Risk Manager;

JTS PARTNERSHIP

·                Ongoing project involving monthly internal audit, evaluation of operational performance, reviewing current reports and designing new reports

·                Design and implementation of new accounting system Resource 32000, analysing training needs, setting up programme on interaction with senior management

·                Executing agreed improvements to financial systems to enhance reporting procedures and facilitate changes

 

Part-time Finance Director/Consultant/Internal Auditor; UNITED

·                Ongoing project preparing regular financial statements, cash flow forecasts, half yearly audited accounts, performance and risk analysis reports

·                Liaising with all relevant financial bodies and in addition organising training and development of accounting staff

·                Ascertaining business requirements, setting up appropriate system, designing accounting chart and initiating system, training staff

·                Appraising administration system and assessing its support ability, nominating reporting structure and procedures to be employed by staff, listing controls for continual checking

 

Financial Controller/Internal Auditor/Consultant;

                                    MICHALANGELO RECRUITMENT SERVICES Ltd

·                Ongoing project involving financial statements, variance analysis and section reports, defining operational performance, actions, risks and any issues arising

·                Outlining requirements, setting up admin system, charting accounts and implementing system, staff training, checking feasibility of system, specifying reports structure and controls list

 

Consultant in various capacities, providing specialist knowledge on these now completed project assignments

 

                        SOX Auditor; PEREGRINE

                        Management Consultant; STEER DAVIES GLEAVE

                        Business Development Director; IT TECH CARE plc

                        Divisional Corporate Controller; CHLORIDE CONTINUOUS POWER

                        Interim Financial Controller; ARGYLE GROUP plc

                        Systems Consultant/Accountant; PROMAR INTERNATIONAL

                        Implementation and Training Consultant; MONDAS plc

                        Consultant/Change Manager; BRITISH AIRWAYS

                        Group Accountant; SPONG plc     

 

 

            Auditor; LEASIDE TRUST

·          Preparing the annual accounts, audit file and working papers and implementing Sage accounts 2008.

            Interim Finance Director/ Financial Controller; BRITISH LIVER TRUST

·          Preparing the annual accounts, audit file and working papers and overseeing invoicing payroll and income using Quick Books and preparing the budget for the new year.

            Finance Director/ Financial Controller; Parent Network

·          Implementing a new accounting system based on the findings of a comprehensive review of systems and organisational requirements

            Consultant; Mondas

·          Implementing new accounting systems for Centerpoint, the Leprosy Mission

            Finance Director/ Financial Controller; JCA

·          Developing a model for verifying dividend income at the JCA and helped get back £70K of lost income

            Financial Controller; British ORT

·          Reviewing existing manual accounting systems, implementing findings of the report and leading a steering committee to control the development of the new system

            Financial Controller; Aspire          

·          Specifying and creating a new financial system and getting back 19K of lost interest from a major UK bank.

            Financial Controller; FHU  

·          Specifying and testing a new system, coordinating its implementation and providing staff training

 

·                BSc. Hons. in Mathematics & Management with Computer Science, Kings College

·                3 A-Levels and 12 O-Levels

 

 

 

 

·                MS Windows & Office; MS Great Plains; MS Dynamics NAV; Walker; QuickBooks; Sage Line 50&100; Sage SAPA; Solution 6 Viztopia; Pegasus; Sun; SAP; TAS; Tetra; Cognos; Eureka; Jet; Hyperion Essbase; ETB audit manual and accounts production; Live Link; OTUK software

 

·                Association of Financial Controllers

·                Institute of Financial Accountants

·                Association of Accounting Technicians

·                British Institute of Management

·                Association of Management Services

·                Institute of Mathematics and its Applications – Chartered Mathematician

 

Ø  Implementing a worldwide computer system for a company with 250 staff and 5 offices

Ø  Completing an internal audit for a company and facilitating the recovery of £56,000 from the leasing arm of a UK bank

Ø  Rationalising a leading car rental company to take it from the brink of bankruptcy to a turnover of £½ million

Ø  Establishing effective accounting and reporting systems for new acquisitions on behalf of a large plc

Ø  Reducing overdue debts of a company with a £56 million turnover from £3 million to £90,000

Ø  Auditing and restructuring a public company to drive it from £1 million loss to £1.5 million profit

Ø  Achieving significant cost savings through the rationalisation of 13 UK entities into 1

Ø  A member of the ACCA’s charity and Financial reporting committees

Ø  Making a successful back duty VAT claim

Ø  Getting a company listed on PLUS markets

 

Driving Licence:       Full/Clean

Health:                       Excellent/Non-smoker

 

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