David Plummer Email & Phone Number

Kirkby In Ashfield, GB

Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, GB

Responsible for Finance, Estates, Procurement and Health & Safety.

Newark, Nottinghamshire, GB

Role is to consolidate the operations/financial systems of 8 businesses into one. The businesses cover several industries including property management, hospitality, property letting and agriculture.Also non-executive director/Trustee of a charitable trust.

Strategic leadership of finance, facilities, HR and compliance functions of the Trust.

Finance Director of a Multi Academy Trust

Launched a new company, including brand new finance systems, managed TUPE transfer, procured all suppliers, appointed and managing relationships with our internal and external auditors.Project managed the construction and move into a £26m new building.A member of the executive body which has advanced the Academy to become labelled "outstanding" in every.

Derby, GB

• Head of Projects and Treasury 2007-2009
• Managed a portfolio of capital projects as well as the company’s operational initiatives valued at over £90m.
• Implemented cash flow model for short and long term cash flow forecasting and control.
• Outsourced clerical financial roles to a shared service centre.
• Managed the transition of the finance department from Midland Mainline to East Midlands Trains.
• Implemented new accounting system (Oracle) which replaced SAP.

Lisle, IL, US

• Consolidated actual and forecast Trains Division results, reviewed and challenged these through liaison with the subsidiaries, and understood and reported on variances.
• Co-ordinated the production of divisional budgets and strategic plans. Produced Rail Board papers, both routine and ad-hoc including an ad-hoc paper on the impact of increased British Transport Police costs impacting.
• Assessed and challenged capital expenditure proposals across the division as a member of the divisional Investment Panel.
• Developed other members of the Trains Division finance department to enable them to achieve the department’s objectives during over the year-end - a highly intensive period of the year.(Secondment)

GB

• Project Accountant 2004-2007
• Financially managed a number of major projects including the introduction of a new train fleet and the impact of the Channel Tunnel Rail link at St Pancras Station.
• Represented Midland Mainline at Department of Transport review meetings as part of the senior management team regarding the position of MML and its obligations under the Franchise
• Developed a training plan for MML and Maintrain employees. My work directly led to MML and Maintrain achieving formal recognition from CIMA to become an accredited Training Partner.
• Provided financial advice to colleagues on these Executive teams and assisting with the IT and the Procurement strategy of Midland Mainline and Maintrain.
• Strengthened the internal control framework to reduce the fraud risk and ensured that the companies received green ratings in internal audits.

• Supervised the production of periodic management accounts and completed the management accounts pack including narrative to the required standard.
• Ensured that the key deliverables continued to be met throughout a period of general high staff turnover in the department and the business, by managing handovers and the development of documented procedures.
• Effectively managed the relocation of the finance function and major organisational change when it was merged with that of Midland Mainline to ensure that there was no reduction in the quality of the service of the.
• Controlled the preparation of the company’s budget, including forecasting cash flow and balance sheet movements.
• Introduced “best practice” in the use of the SAP and UNIPLAN financial accounting systems within the department after a major reimplementation of the company’s manufacturing system.

Financial Controller of a service organisation, incorporating three major business units.

• Delivered timely management reports each period, consolidating the results of over 40 branches including an Irish subsidiary.
• Produced statutory financial reports and tax computations for the company.
• Completed a due diligence review of a new acquisition which was subsequently incorporated into the group.

New York, NY, US

Assistant manager in the Audit Departments.Led the audits of several companies in the manufacturing, retail, financial and services sectors.Seconded into Corporate Recovery and Corporate Finance teams.

Fca, Chartered Accountant

Bsc (Hons), Managerial And Administrative Studies

O Levels And A Levels