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Over 30 years financial experience with the latter 11 years as Financial Controller for an impressive fast growing privately owned forensic provider to British and overseas law enforcement agencies. Involved in profit and loss, balance sheet, payroll, pension administrator, financial software, budget management, finance planning, supervision and selection of staff. Fully AAT qualified, part ACCA qualified, Diploma in management, part IPD qualified and familiar with HR practices, IT, and health & safety.Provide support to the Board of Directors and oversee the full finance function of the company, from initial orders/sales through to year end final accounts preparation. Develop systems where appropriate to the company’s growth to ensure efficiency is maintained inline with accuracy.Previous experience includes monitoring and advice for Government grants totalling £16m, manage the finance operations within a Police division and offer support to the Resource Manager (civilian) and Commander (Police) in budget management and finance issues. Supervise finance staff in their duties and improve systems and procedures to increase performance.

Listed skills include Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, and 19 others.