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London, England, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

JM is a global leader in chemicals, precious metals and sustainable technologies, operating in over 30 countries. • Interim FD position leading the Group Reporting function through a period of significant transformation and change including group-wide restructuring and the implementation of a new reporting system;• Delivered month-end reporting of the Group’s results under IFRS to the ELT and the Board and the year-end results to the external market as part of the annual reporting… Show more JM is a global leader in chemicals, precious metals and sustainable technologies, operating in over 30 countries. • Interim FD position leading the Group Reporting function through a period of significant transformation and change including group-wide restructuring and the implementation of a new reporting system;• Delivered month-end reporting of the Group’s results under IFRS to the ELT and the Board and the year-end results to the external market as part of the annual reporting process;• Directed and led significant accounting determinations across the Group’s businesses;• Supported the Group with its recent sell-side M&A activities. Show less

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and leading global manufacturer and distributor of essential components used in industrial applications and end-markets. The Group completed its strategic review process in 2022, which saw the disposals of its Packaging and Filters divisions and the realisation of its strategic goal of establishing a pure-play Components business.• Directed the sell-side Pro-forma and Historic Financial Information processes of two Class 1 Circulars for the respective… Show more Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and leading global manufacturer and distributor of essential components used in industrial applications and end-markets. The Group completed its strategic review process in 2022, which saw the disposals of its Packaging and Filters divisions and the realisation of its strategic goal of establishing a pure-play Components business.• Directed the sell-side Pro-forma and Historic Financial Information processes of two Class 1 Circulars for the respective business disposals.• Established the project plan for and compilation of financial information required for a potential demerger and IPO as a ‘plan B’ alternative to an M&A disposal.• Led and coordinated the Group and divisional management teams to obtain relevant financial information and consult on areas of technical accounting. • Prepared Board and Audit Committee reports discussing complex accounting matters and those advising of the impact on, and issues concerning, the Group's balance sheet and operating performance measures, including impact scenarios recognising the timing of potential M&A and/or IPO disposals.• Maintained significant financial assistance to support external advisory workstreams including those for the sell-side lawyers, Vendor Due Diligence teams, the Sponsors, Reporting Accountants, and Tax restructuring teams; and internal functions inc. Business Development, FP&A, Treasury, and Risk, together with the CFO and key management teams. • Advised on the accounting impact arising from the required reorganisation of the Group to affect both M&A disposals and the resulting distributable reserves position of the continuing group.• Consulted on the impact to and drafting of the Interim Results and year-end Annual Report and Accounts following a year of significant change, demonstrably improving on the clarity and understandability of the Group's financial statements disclosures, including APMs, in accordance with IFRS and regulatory guidance. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Mitie is the UK's leading FM and professional services company with annualised group revenues of c£4.0bn and employing c70,000 employees.M&A group finance lead supporting management with the acquisition of Interserve over an 18-month period, a business which added £1.4bn to annual revenues. Involved with buy-side input into the Class 1 circular and led the acquisition balance sheet process with input into the completion accounts process. Supported 'day one' readiness of the financial… Show more Mitie is the UK's leading FM and professional services company with annualised group revenues of c£4.0bn and employing c70,000 employees.M&A group finance lead supporting management with the acquisition of Interserve over an 18-month period, a business which added £1.4bn to annual revenues. Involved with buy-side input into the Class 1 circular and led the acquisition balance sheet process with input into the completion accounts process. Supported 'day one' readiness of the financial reporting process. Initially brought into the business to bolster the group finance function following a period of significant change in leadership and provided stability through wholesale enhancements to accounting policies and processes and the Group's external reporting, in compliance with IFRS.Directed the Group's roadmap into the new revenue recognition accounting environment including roll-out of policies, enablers, and educational material. Led group-wide workshops and updates across business units ensuring Finance Leadership buy-in and extensive training of key finance teams to FD level. Instrumental in redeveloping the commercial contract review process to target bid teams and commercial directors to enable robust contract accounting conclusions. Directed and led significant accounting determinations across the Group's largest banking, telco, and PFI contracts leading to beneficial bottom line profit impacts for the business.Supported the early adoption of IFRS 15 leading the project plan to review and assess material adjustments across, and including, the largest and most complex long-term contracts. Managed stakeholder queries from investors through IR and met with HMRC to discuss the impact of IFRS 15 following its industry-wide review. Managed projects to adopt IFRS 9 and IFRS 16 across the business including extensive modelling and input into FP&A to understand performance. Supported finance transformation teams implementing system and process enhancements. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Leading independent AIM listed marketing analytics specialist providing consultancy services to over 70 of the top 100 global advertisers.Interim position reporting directly to the CFO and leading the delivery of the monthly management accounts to the executive team and external reporting to the market under IFRS, including preparation of the year-end results and annual report and accounts. Redesigned the forecast cashflow modelling process with greater emphasis and ownership on… Show more Leading independent AIM listed marketing analytics specialist providing consultancy services to over 70 of the top 100 global advertisers.Interim position reporting directly to the CFO and leading the delivery of the monthly management accounts to the executive team and external reporting to the market under IFRS, including preparation of the year-end results and annual report and accounts. Redesigned the forecast cashflow modelling process with greater emphasis and ownership on local market reforecast submissions with the aim of improving working capital management and providing clarity over future cash requirements. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Leading communications and entertainment provider in the Caribbean and Latin America through high-speed mobile data, fibre broadband, and video services with annual revenues of $2.4bn. Supported group directors with acquisition and associated debt refinancing accounting following the $1.85bn takeover of the Columbus telco business. Led investigative analysis of the acquired business from CWC's operational hub in Miami, supporting functional heads across the operating territories.… Show more Leading communications and entertainment provider in the Caribbean and Latin America through high-speed mobile data, fibre broadband, and video services with annual revenues of $2.4bn. Supported group directors with acquisition and associated debt refinancing accounting following the $1.85bn takeover of the Columbus telco business. Led investigative analysis of the acquired business from CWC's operational hub in Miami, supporting functional heads across the operating territories. Controllership and management reporting of the central Treasury entities, also supporting the budgeting and forecasting processes. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Re-engaged by Vodafone to work with the Head of External Reporting to deliver the Group’s 2015 Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F.

London, United Kingdom

Interim position working for executive management to deliver the first quarterly financial reporting to external investors of the newly formed and listed PizzaExpress Group following its acquisition by China’s Hony Capital and for the creation and ongoing delivery of the Group’s monthly Board report.Responsible for managing the project plan from deal completion and key inputs from lawyers Linklaters, investment banks JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, the auditors PwC and various other… Show more Interim position working for executive management to deliver the first quarterly financial reporting to external investors of the newly formed and listed PizzaExpress Group following its acquisition by China’s Hony Capital and for the creation and ongoing delivery of the Group’s monthly Board report.Responsible for managing the project plan from deal completion and key inputs from lawyers Linklaters, investment banks JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, the auditors PwC and various other professional advisors engaged in the process.The role also requires working with key business partners and investor relations contacts to deliver a new investor relations website to facilitate and meet external reporting obligations.Working with key management teams across functions to streamline the corporate structure, rationalise the consolidation process and initiate improvements throughout the internal control environment. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Interim position working with the Head of External Reporting to deliver the Group’s 2014 Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F. Winner of the PwC award for 'Excellence in reporting' in the FTSE 100.A highly visible position requiring significant interaction with management stakeholders to executive level in Group Finance and other key departments including Treasury, Tax, Legal and Investor Relations. Led the delivery of the regulation section including significant updates to… Show more Interim position working with the Head of External Reporting to deliver the Group’s 2014 Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F. Winner of the PwC award for 'Excellence in reporting' in the FTSE 100.A highly visible position requiring significant interaction with management stakeholders to executive level in Group Finance and other key departments including Treasury, Tax, Legal and Investor Relations. Led the delivery of the regulation section including significant updates to spectrum licences and mobile termination rates with a focus on EC developments and material issues arising from national regulators and competition commissions. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Proven track record of delivering projects and global engagements to tight deadlines for FTSE 350 and PE companies in various industries including Medical Devices, FMCG, Defence & Aviation, Retail, Media and Technology. Responsible for a team of 30 across a portfolio of engagements. Accountable for overseas deliverables within global head office engagements. Strong report writing skills and experience in drafting Audit Committee reports and Board papers. Experienced in IFRS and UK GAAP… Show more Proven track record of delivering projects and global engagements to tight deadlines for FTSE 350 and PE companies in various industries including Medical Devices, FMCG, Defence & Aviation, Retail, Media and Technology. Responsible for a team of 30 across a portfolio of engagements. Accountable for overseas deliverables within global head office engagements. Strong report writing skills and experience in drafting Audit Committee reports and Board papers. Experienced in IFRS and UK GAAP reporting. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Provided research assistance for partners and solicitors on numerous cases including disputes involving accountants, engineers, architects and insurance companies. Included researching legal precedents and summarising areas of law. Responsible for dealing with Masters of the Court and liaising with Counsel, Court administration and the preparation of files for hearings

Mergers & Acquisitions - Executive Education Programme

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