Finance Leadership for performance cell which grew to $1.5bn in 2011 . Covers global activities for 4 lines of business .. Construction equipment, Compact equipment, Agriculture and Recreational Marine and includes responsibility for both custodial sales and sales through Joint ventures. Key responsibilities include:All aspects fo financial reporting and development of performance matricsDevelopment of startegy and business planning Ensuring new product development and introduction receives the appropriate commercial scrutiny and financial support Developing finance functional excellence and leadership for scattered international teamJV negotiations and establishment

Reporting to the Managing Director of the regional business and responsible for all customer facing Finance aspects for the EMEA & CIS performance cell.Role encompassed:- P&L responsibility for sales of $750m in 2008- Commercial negotiations- Credit management and liaising with external agencies such as Trade credit insurance- Cost management & support- 6 sigma sponsorship- Finance Functional Leadership as Chair of ‘European Finance Leadership Team’- Audit liaison with PWC - Chief of staff and site leader for marketing groups based in Darlington- Led ‘Profitability Roadmap’ that raised regional contribution from 7% in 2003 to 19% in 2008.

Re-appointed to Cummins and charged to establish a shared service organisation for the UK and European businesses of Cummins. Achievements included:- Establishment of CBS Europe from initial team of 6 to an organisation of over 100, the role included leading site selection, recruitment, and organisational development - Reporting to VP CBS (in US) leadership of all CBS operations including:o Transactional Finance (AR,AP,GL)o HR services o Systems development & supporto Indirect Purchasingo Facilities, Travel and expenses management- Leading migration program to low cost shared service environment (utilising Oracle GL,AP,AR & HR modules) to bring all UK operating units into shared service. From 2002 scope expanded to include Belgium and France- Realised circa $3m p.a. of savings in each year through leveraged expenditure and cost reduction- Operational excellence demonstrated by:o Consistent adherence to month end reporting timetableso Significant working capital improvements notably through effective credit managemento Establishment of enhanced controls and compliance procedures through structured and documented approach- Strong customer orientation, established Service Level Agreements, scorecards and surveys- Leading implementation of Corporate Vision and Mission, champion for Code of Conduct & Diversity leader.- Leadership of external audit liaison- Motivation .. In 2002 Employee Survey CBS achieved highest scores of Cummins 28000 employees for “recommending my workplace as a good place to work” & “my departmental goals are well communicated”

Acting as external consultant for Holset guided successful sale of German subsidiary company

Group Financial Controller of group with multiple facilities in UK and N Africa . Responsible for management of financial reporting and cash management for group . Left aftre Co taken over by Courtaulds and group was dissolved.

Part of Cummins Inc .. manufacture of Turbo chargers . Controller for group Head Office and responsible for coordination of group reporting function of group of c $300m . Also in capacity of JV Controller part of negotiation team and then support team for establishment of manufacturing joint ventures in India and China.

Managed Internal audit function for EMEA and also led international audits in Australia, India, Indonesia and Singapore. responsible for ensuring compliance and identifying best parcatice across a range of group companies , including manufacturing plans and distribution functions.

Joining PWC as a qualified manager from Arthur Andersen I was responsible for a portfolio of audit clients in public and private sector as well as leading acquisition reviews and listings. This period also included a year on secondment to Budapest where work involved consukting on privatisations and the preparation of business plans.