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Self employed consultant offering assistance with bids, management, preparation of claims and for audit for European and other grant funding; preparation of accounts to Company or Charity format; all aspects of Business Planning for new companies and social enterprises, including budgeting, forecasts and training plans; help with setting up and using financial systems & procedures; help with recruiting, managing and paying your staff including setting up employment procedures and payroll processing; general book keeping; and independent examination of charity accounts.Major contracts include:2008 – 2013 South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd, Ireland – Overall project management team for €10million INTRERREG IVB project Collabor8 which involving 9 partners from Ireland, UK, Netherlands and Belgium. The project aimed to assist small businesses to work more collaboratively together, particularly in the creative arts, culture, countryside, recreation, local food and hospitality sectors. Their shared goals will be to work together to produce sustainable, quality products and services that promote local sense of place, thus using the uniqueness of their regions to compete in the EU and global markets.2011 – 2015 Brecon Beacons National Park Authority - Overall project management team for €9million, INTRERREG IVB project Rural Alliances which has 12 partners from 6 EU countries wishing to challenge convention; to work with rural businesses, to draw on their “make it happen” attitudes & build on the traditional community values, so together they re-shape their areas to make them friendly, buzzing with activity and create a stable future for all their residents.2011 -2015 Cardiff University. Financial Management support to lead partner for Atlantic Area Interreg IVB projects focusing in Marine Renewable Energy MAREN and MAREN22006 - present Management accountancy support for Development Trusts Association Wales

A 250 acre beef cattle and sheep farm

Owner and manager of commercial property in Cardiff Bay

Groundwork was an environmental and community regeneration charity managing a number of significant projects including the creation and development of Taff Trail and other walking and cycle trails creation and development of Wales International Climbing Centre, BeglinogA member of the senior management team with a wide range of responsibilities within the Trust including:-Business Planning, Preparation and management of budgets and preparing forecastsProduction of management and SORP statutory accounts Financial Management role in major Trust and partnership projects including liaising with all partnersLead on European funding including bids, claims and audit of up to 7 projects at any one time.Support to community organisations in developing systems and skills to manage their own finances Preparation and submission of claims for grant aidManagement of Communities First and all other grant fundingLiaising with external auditors for annual and grant audit Payroll and VATManagement of accounts and administration department.ITInvestors in People and Quality Systems

During this time the company a Business Travel Agency and Freight Forwarders grew from being a relatively small family business with £1million turnover to a subsidiary of a listed plc with seven branches and £18million turnover.