Led the Group Finance team through the period of considerable structural change as Tomkins plc transitioned from a diverse FTSE 100 global group to a private equity owned US based organisation.An all-encompassing position, acting as a central hub between the executive board, operational finance teams and corporate departments to ensure the Group Finance function supported strategies from both an information perspective and driving change through reporting processes and disciplines… Show more Led the Group Finance team through the period of considerable structural change as Tomkins plc transitioned from a diverse FTSE 100 global group to a private equity owned US based organisation.An all-encompassing position, acting as a central hub between the executive board, operational finance teams and corporate departments to ensure the Group Finance function supported strategies from both an information perspective and driving change through reporting processes and disciplines. Consistently delivered on time critical demands from the board, shareholders and external advisors as well as maintaining core regulatory and monthly reporting and analysis routines.Instrumental in design and ongoing development of Oracle HFM reporting system that concurrently produced IFRS, USGAAP and UKGAAP internal and external reporting.Wide ranging knowledge of corporate restructuring opportunities and challenges derived from delivering acquisition and disposal accounting, due diligence and integration support for over 70 corporate transactions with a value in excess of $15bn.Developed robust internal valuation models to assess value creation in operating entities’ plans and investment projects; support annual goodwill impairment testing and provide company valuations for purchase price allocation requirements and implementing international tax restructuring projects. Show less

Qualified through their audit division, leading group audits of Thorn EMI plc, BP Chemicals, Peek plc and a number of smaller high tech and logistic companies.