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Pucklechurch, Gb

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

Finance, Projects (TP), and Export Compliance lead for Infor-LN implementationDiscovery of all current processes within the business to ensure all requirements includedUndertook training on all aspects of LN systemPrepared and completed test scripts for all standard & company required functionality for Finance, Projects & Export ComplianceIdentified errors within the system and communicated with Infor global team on potential solutionsCompleted UAT1 resulting in worklist for… Show more Finance, Projects (TP), and Export Compliance lead for Infor-LN implementationDiscovery of all current processes within the business to ensure all requirements includedUndertook training on all aspects of LN systemPrepared and completed test scripts for all standard & company required functionality for Finance, Projects & Export ComplianceIdentified errors within the system and communicated with Infor global team on potential solutionsCompleted UAT1 resulting in worklist for Chelton staff and supporting consultants. Show less

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

Prepared and presented annual plan to Transdigm Head Office (USA corporate, listed on NYSE), resulting in 10% increase in EBITDA (defined)Training of Business Unit Managers for requirements from Transdigm, including suggesting responses and providing necessary backup and support.Leadership of a team of 12 within Finance and Export control, including 5 direct reportsFull IR34l5 review for 4 years of business activityExtensive travel to USA for Group meetings including quarterly… Show more Prepared and presented annual plan to Transdigm Head Office (USA corporate, listed on NYSE), resulting in 10% increase in EBITDA (defined)Training of Business Unit Managers for requirements from Transdigm, including suggesting responses and providing necessary backup and support.Leadership of a team of 12 within Finance and Export control, including 5 direct reportsFull IR34l5 review for 4 years of business activityExtensive travel to USA for Group meetings including quarterly reviews, annual plan and finance reviews Show less

Marlow, England, United Kingdom

Implement new reporting tools and training following acquisition of business by Transdigm Inc. Provide monthly reports to VP Finance with analysis and improvementsProvide Quarterly reports to President, VPs and Business Unit Managers for reporting to Head OfficeWorked with sales team on TINA US government bids to ensure correct costs charged, resulting in increase of $15M revenue over a five year contractReviewed existing sales price list and provided advice to sales team… Show more Implement new reporting tools and training following acquisition of business by Transdigm Inc. Provide monthly reports to VP Finance with analysis and improvementsProvide Quarterly reports to President, VPs and Business Unit Managers for reporting to Head OfficeWorked with sales team on TINA US government bids to ensure correct costs charged, resulting in increase of $15M revenue over a five year contractReviewed existing sales price list and provided advice to sales team resulting in increase of $5M revenue Show less

Roade, Northamptonshire

Co-Opted into Roade Parish Council as part of a group of 13 councillors and 1 part-time clerkElected in May-2021Co-Opted Parish Council representative on South Northamptonshire Council's Standards Committee (Nov 2020 - May 2021) - ceased due to closure of SNC.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Group responsibility for IT & ERP functions, including restructuring of department and cost-base saving £200k pa. (Line management of team of 4, reduced to 2 following restructuring)Managing PMO for profitability improvement projects with other members of SMT, resulting in profitability of £2.5M pa (previously loss)User expert in SAP ERP system including support and improvement programs for all departmentsWriting and implementation of reporting include production personnel… Show more Group responsibility for IT & ERP functions, including restructuring of department and cost-base saving £200k pa. (Line management of team of 4, reduced to 2 following restructuring)Managing PMO for profitability improvement projects with other members of SMT, resulting in profitability of £2.5M pa (previously loss)User expert in SAP ERP system including support and improvement programs for all departmentsWriting and implementation of reporting include production personnel productivity, resulting in improvement of 10% in efficiency in collaboration with Head of Production (c£500k pa) Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

SAP and Business Systems Manager in £60M turnover business, including Project Manger for carve out of IT systems and SAP (ERP) from large multi-national to new ownership (venture capitalists).Training of all users in changes made to system and processes.Savings of £50k pa on software licenses & IT service providersLine Management of 2.

Wolverton, Milton Keynes

Appointment as Interim Finance Manager during period to restructure department, retrain and hire new employees as appropriate, and improve reporting quality to Group, before hand-over the full time CFO.Project Manager for implementation of ERP SAP system using standard Group processes. Training of all users, and improved understanding of links between departments within the system resulting in working capital improvement of £250k). Manger of PMO following retirement of two colleagues… Show more Appointment as Interim Finance Manager during period to restructure department, retrain and hire new employees as appropriate, and improve reporting quality to Group, before hand-over the full time CFO.Project Manager for implementation of ERP SAP system using standard Group processes. Training of all users, and improved understanding of links between departments within the system resulting in working capital improvement of £250k). Manger of PMO following retirement of two colleagues, including complete restructuring of team of 3, hiring & training new employees and introducing two new processes increasing sales by c.£2M pa with the PMs, and by £250k pa within the spares business. Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Financial Controller at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, based in Melksham facilityLeadership of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Export Control for KB Rail Systems (UK) businesses including managing a team of 5.Ensure all management reporting and Group requirements completed each month to strict deadlines.Due Diligence for acquisition of company (turnover £60M), and critical supplier (turnover £10M).Integration of £10M acquisition into Group reporting and Financial ERP, and… Show more Financial Controller at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems, based in Melksham facilityLeadership of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Export Control for KB Rail Systems (UK) businesses including managing a team of 5.Ensure all management reporting and Group requirements completed each month to strict deadlines.Due Diligence for acquisition of company (turnover £60M), and critical supplier (turnover £10M).Integration of £10M acquisition into Group reporting and Financial ERP, and close liaison with Head of Production to ensure all suitable reporting in place to affect company turn-around. Show less

Graduate Trainee, promoted through to Manager - UK Financial Shared Service Centre,ultimately responsible for all AR, AP, Cashbook and Export data provide to Financial account, and providing Management Accounting information to Financial Controller and CFO.