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Manchester, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading Ryder's internal audit activities in the UK, Europe, and Asia. Key focus on building collaborative relationships with local management to transform the function to a value-add business partner. Deliverables including business process and control compliance in a US GAAP (SOX) environment, GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance, forensic and investigation engagements, and continuous audits of high-risk transaction streams.

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Responsible for commercial and financial accounting at this industry leading provider of high profile integrated Fire & Security solutions. Key liaison between project managers, FP&A, and financial reporting for complex, high-profile security installations.

Sunbury-On-Thames, United Kingdom

Responsible for internal control compliance across the UKISA region of United Technologies' Fire & Security business. Key deliverables include ensuring effective & efficient SOX compliance, internal audit preparation & facilitation, control environment improvements, accounting reviews, and investigation of control breakdown & accounting irregularities. Role encompasses 8 Fire & Security business across the UK, Ireland, and South Africa region with combined turnover exceeding $1.1 billion.

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Responsible for implementing and effective, efficient, and consistent control environment across the 33 branches of this market leading Security Service provider. Key focus was ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley act and delivering full scope testing of all business processes following integration of Initial Fire & Security with Chubb Electronic Security.

Warrington, United Kingdom

Responsible for Internal Audit in the UK arm of this $1.6b global turnover entertainment distribution company with key focus on managing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities.Seconded to the California head office of Crave, a leading entertainment software developer and reseller, to lead Sarbanes Oxley compliance activities following their acquisition by Handleman Company in 2006.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Rochdale, United Kingdom

Various accounting and business analyst roles across this diverse business.