Edward Lane Email & Phone Number

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

• Reporting to US HQ and dotted line with EMEA executive leadership team, with responsibility for regulatory and internal reporting, starting up operations in new territories, controlling finance operations in 14.
• Key member of EMEA leadership team that built succcessful operations in the region, more than doubling the headcount in 4 years
• Designed and set up finance centres of excellence model for region, using internal finance… Show more Reporting to US HQ and dotted line with EMEA executive leadership team, with responsibility for regulatory and.
• Designed and set up finance centres of excellence model for region, using internal finance managers supplemented by external tax advisors and accountants where required, to improve quality and timeliness of reporting
• Introduced rigorous regional reporting packs for all entities, to provide enhanced information for US HQ
• Working closely with sales leaders, identified new territories for expanded operations in the region and then set up new entities

• Joined inexperienced management team to lead and control the planned growth of business.
• Responsible for all finance and HR issues in the business, expanding operations and client base in the UK and USA
• Designed and implemented efficient and effective end-to-end accounting control and reporting systems
• Part of leadership team that grew revenues by 400% and headcount by 100%
• Responsible for managing billings, revenue and collections; reporting, budgeting and forecasting;… Show more Joined inexperienced management team to lead and control the planned growth of business.
• Responsible for managing billings, revenue and collections; reporting, budgeting and forecasting; accurate cash flow control during extended period of global economic turmoil; taxation and audit issues; complex HR.

• Founding member of European senior management team, responsible for finance, human resource & talent acquisition, and IT
• Controlled revenue recognition for European software contracts, working with sales team and HQ finance to resolve complex issues arising
• Directed and controlled accounting and reporting across the region, working with internal and external resources
• Designed and implemented system of financial controls which were SOX compliant and resulted in operational… Show more Founding member of European senior management team, responsible for finance, human resource & talent.
• Designed and implemented system of financial controls which were SOX compliant and resulted in operational efficiencies and improved processing
• Set up employee benefit scheme in UK and outsourced to external provider, resulting in exceptional employee satisfaction

Chartered Accountant Fca

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Applied Physics

Activities and Societies: Rowing Club

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