David Roe Email & Phone Number

Lucca, Italy And Aylesby, Uk

- Led evolution of business start up (womenswear accessories and jewellery), including commercial, legal & administrative activities (company set up, fiscal structure, financial planning, trade mark & design registration, customer/supplier terms negotiation), website set-up, social media deployment and general management- Coordinated development of two season's collections, extending the product range and enhancing brand presentation.- Achieved immediate success in gaining access to prestigious trade fairs in Milan (WHITE Bijoux) and Paris (Premiere Classe), leading to collaborations with independent retailers and on-line distribution channels.

Lucca, Italy

- Appointed by US group to drive integration of newly acquired business, reporting to the Group VP Finance- Business Partner to management team providing financial insight and leadership versus growth objectives & forecast commitments- Deployed effective financial processes enabling unit to fully meet US group, local and fiscal reporting requirements (“Best in group” performance vs monthly reporting calendar)- Developed robust business analytics and processes to support weekly/monthly Forecasting requirement. Designed reporting inputs, developed business-specific analytics, led forecast meetings and drove adoption of forecast commitment as benchmark for daily operational decisions. - Responsible for coordination/submission of Annual Operating Plan. Led local management team through preparation and critical appraisal of plan basis and credibility- Driver of process change (Financial Reporting and Planning, Hyperion deployment, Working Capital Management, Authority Matrix, KPIs) as well as structural/cultural change necessary to integrate business into multinational environment- Provided leadership/critical guidance during the evolution of large project activity, including standard terms definition, designing a financial and risk based internal approvals process, and development of processes and practices to enable effective management decisions throughout the order cycle.- Worked extensively with Ops/Shipping teams in order to meet Revenue Recognition requirements, often for complex projects- Liaison and relationship management of Internal, External Auditors, Banking partners and other Consultants- Supported Group M&A (due diligence) and business integration activities in Italy and France.- Led/supported various improvement projects (merger, restructuring, policy definition, bonus scheme, NPD tollgate process etc)

Bologna, Italy

- Senior Manager with responsibility for a portfolio of audit clients (typically being subsidiaries of multinational companies) involved in the automotive, agricultural, food and IT industries.- Responsible for project/transaction work, including extensive due diligence work in Italy, France, Belgium and the UK

Nottingham, United Kingdom

- Graduate Trainee qualifying as ACA in 1992; continued professional development leading to promotion to Manager and Senior Manager positions- Core activities split between management of portfolio of audit clients (quoted and unquoted PLC's, private manufacturing businesses, and public sector organisations) and transaction work (due diligence, UK Stock Exchange listing, British Rail privatisation)- Group leader, with responsibility for practice communication, staff development and training for approximately 50 professional staff across all grades- Staff Counselling Manager and Recruitment Manager roles