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Sainte-Maxime, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, Fr

Sainte-Maxime, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, Fr

Bicester, Oxfordshire, Gb

Fixed term contract to assist in preparation and audit planning of statutory accounts under IFRS for this growing AIM listed satellite and fixed wireless broadband provider.My second stint at this company; this year I am starting at an earlier point in the year end timetable so should be able to contribute to a more efficient and effective process.

South Leigh, England, Gb

Gb

Completion of statutory accounts for multiple international subsidiaries

Bicester, Oxfordshire, Gb

Preparing annual report and accounts under IFRS for AIM listed satellite broadband provider.

Recruited to manage year end accounts preparation, audit and tax processes. Contract extended as stand in UK FC, managing day to day transactions, compliance and monthly accounting processes with 2 direct reports. c.£30million t/o manufacturing business in niche cold chain logistics sector, supplying e.g. pharmaceutical companies.

Sywell, Northamptonshire, Gb

Board level Finance and HR Director for privately owned LED lighting manufacturer and distributor c.£25million turnover, highly regarded with strong market position in premium domestic and hospitality segment. Up to 9 staff in Finance team and 3 HR reports. Led due diligence activity in connection with sale to Private Equity achieved in 2018.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

FD for UK subsidiary of large US owned book distributor and wholesaler.Baker & Taylor UK builds and supplies carefully selected ranges of book and stationery products for a prestigious client list comprising numerous non-traditional retailers. Examples include supermarkets, department stores, garden centres, toy shops, heritage sites and other specialist retailers.Through the Keltic division, it also supplies ELT books and materials to international language schools and other organisations concerned with teaching of English.

Executive Director, responsible for Finance, Legal, Co Secretarial and Facilities (also IT until 2007).Highlights of achievement:• Acquisition of two US businesses (2002 and 2007). Securing bank finance and negotiating key terms.• Development of accounting and commercial processes and resources to support a business that evolved from a UK based single entity to a multinational multi-company organisation, with subsidiaries, branches and training and distribution partners. Since I joined the company its turnover has more than doubled and has a registered presence in 7 countries..• Developed management reporting appropriate to all audiences from Board down to junior operational managers, including a dashboard tracking KPI’s.• Introduced standard ROI methodology for project appraisal.• Serving on the Board of UK holding company and US subsidiary, providing a comprehensive financial advisory service to the Chairman/CEO/majority shareholder.• Maintaining strong relationship with key supplier, CPP who are the global publisher of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (OPP’s key product) while ensuring better terms were obtained, outstanding reconciliations of accounts were brought up to date and past invoicing errors corrected in OPP’s favour.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Chief Financial Officer for provider of web based travel guide information. Responsible for Finance and HR, supporting offices in London, San Francisco and Hong Kong plus 50+ associate editors based in cities all over the globe.• Secured $15million funding from BT Plc• Acquired Swedish location based navigation company (Wayfinder Systems).• Unfortunately, after BT withdrew financial support I negotiated further funding with investors who failed to deliver on the agreement, obliging me to work with the liquidators to effect an orderly business cessation.

New York, Ny, Us

Vice-president & European Controller (5/94 -12/99) managing corporate accounting groups in UK, France and Germany supporting multiple divisions in diverse businesses across Europe (incl. Standard & Poors, Datapro, McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing) Total turnover c.£300million.• Implemented new multicurrency Lawson system, co-operating with US based team.• Eliminated statutory compliance backlog, together with reduced filing time and audit and tax fee reductions• Centralised financial processing to achieve efficiency, e.g combining 4 payrolls.Acted as Managing Director (2/94 – 5/94) before agreeing to take up more senior Corporate V-P role.European Finance and Admin Director, McGraw-Hill Book Co Europe (6/89 – 5/94)• Responsible for full accounting function for UK headquartered professional publishing business, with subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy. • Managed IT, supporting all operational departments• Managed order fulfilment – warehouse, distribution and customer service.• Total staff 60+• Business Process Improvement Champion – initiating and leading programme applying quality management techniques in all areas of the company.Achievements:• Improved profit performance in period of recession, due to attention to margin and asset levels.• Major improvement in order fulfilment performance: turnaround time, efficiency and picking accuracy• Administering closedown of Hamburg and Paris operations, with integration into UK

Houston, Texas, Us

Financial plan preparation and management reporting for UK sales region of H-P.

Trained as Chartered Accountant

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