My role is to support the businessOwnership of the governance and integrity of the financial recordsOverseeing accounting functionExecuting practices and policiesCash and treasuryBusiness partnering divisional managers providing accounting information and direction for the growth of the companyAnalytical review and gap analysis highlighting issues and any possible remedies

Hands on preparation of the timely monthly management accountsOwnership of the accuracy and integrity of the financial recordsPreparation of monthly reporting pack and supporting commentaryPreparation of annual budgets, quarterly re-forecast with sensitivity analysisSuccessfully manage financial information required as part of the PE sales processAnalytical review and gap analysis highlighting issues and any possible remediesManage group audit process including preparation of audit schedules and statutory accountsManaging and developing a team of 10 staff in all day to day activitiesEnsure efficient management of working capital to ensure any bank covenants are metManage group tax matters, including preparing tax schedules and calculation of quarterly installmentsAttending managers meetings and presenting thereto

Part of operational management team, building and developing the strategy for the companyHands on preparation of the timely monthly management accountsPreparation of monthly reporting pack and supporting commentaryPreparation of annual budgets, quarterly reforecast with sensitivity analysisAnalytical review and gap analysis highlighting issues and any possible remediesAttending meetings and presenting the financial results and forecastsManage group audit process including preparation of audit schedules Managing and develop a small team of 5 accounts assistants in all day to day activitiesFinance aspects of tender applications including price strategyEnsure efficient management of working capital to ensure any bank covenants are met

Various short term contractsDuties included:Reconciliation of complex control accounts to ensure and maintain accuracyManaging subsidiary’s overseas financial controllers Part of a team that negotiated settlement and payment of £15m old outstanding debtTransition of 3 years consolidated financial statements from UKGAAP to IFRS

Manage financial operations and supervise regional financial controllersImplement and enforce group controls, policies and proceduresManage monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements enforcing group reporting timetableUndertake overseas visits and conduct operational review procedures, ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of transactions and proper maintenance of books of account in all locationsManage group budgeting/forecasting processesAnalyse and interpret financial results and providing commentary to the boardEnsure efficient management of working capital, review group cash flow forecasts and manage intercompany cash transfersQuarterly reporting for bank covenantsCoordinate group audit process including preparing consolidated financial statementsManage group tax matters, including planning, preparing tax returns for UK companies and dealing with Inland Revenue inquiriesAccount for various share schemes and appropriate tax returns