Cloud Storage, Information TechnologyAnnual Operating and Capital Expenditure $30M, Employees 50 Responsibilities included: Ensure all financial systems, process and policies are implemented and maintained worldwide Provide timely, accurate and useful reports for monthly presentation to the board Lead and develop the finance and administration team  Build and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders worldwide Management of weekly, monthly and annual financial reporting and external audits Review and approve all contracts and payments worldwide Management of treasury systems and reports  Management of insurance cover worldwide Taxation compliance worldwideMajor Achievements Managed and developed a lean effective finance team during a period of rapid worldwide growth and complexity (15M to 90M registered users in 3 years) Implementation of critical processes and controls including monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all companies Development of comprehensive divisional and consolidated profit and loss, cashflow and balance sheet forecasts Joint project management of ‘CloudRaid’. This involved a complex rollout of storage servers and bandwidth across multiple locations and datacentres worldwide Contract renegotiations with key suppliers resulting in significant cost savings Development of an IP hits and revenue report proving the effectiveness of monetisation initiatives by country Design of an integrated workbook to reconcile worldwide receipts and account for accrued and deferred revenue by gateway payment provider  Managed employees during periods of substantial change and uncertainty Timely completion of clean half and full year audits

Commercial Office Buildings, Property ManagementTurnover $35m, Employees 6 Responsibilities include: Completion of a detailed Prospective Financial Information (PFI) model for submission to the Financial Markets Authority Member of the Due Diligence Committee Manage two seconded employees from PWC Liaise with the vendor, lawyers, external accountants, investment bankers and suppliers Implementation of a new accounting systemMajor Achievements Meet all deadlines within the required time frame, including the PFI model for submission to the boardThe reason for leaving is due to the vendor deciding to withdraw from the IPO sale process due to a change in marketconditions.

Turnover $60m, Franchisees 21, Employees 30 Responsibilities included: Lead and develop the finance and administration team (eight direct reports) for New Zealand and Australian operations Ensure financial systems, process and policies are implemented and maintained group wide Provide head office support to company owned and non-company owned franchisees Build and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders Management of weekly, monthly and annual financial reporting and audits Review and approve all payments group wideMajor Achievements Managed a restructure of the finance function resulting in a more efficient and effective finance team Implementation of necessary processes and controls group wide including compulsory monthly balance sheet reconciliations and new starter payroll forms Managed the development of a weekly dashboard highlighting key performance indicators for the Executive Team Design and implementation of weekly debtors reports for group owned companies Design and implementation of bank covenant report Successful integration of a new accounting system and first year completion of statutory accounts internally Reduced delivery time of the month end board pack by five working days with less resources Delivery of comprehensive annual budgets within tight time frames demanded by private equity investors Clean interim and year end audits

Turnover $35m, Franchisees 45, Employees 15 June 2006 to July 2010Responsibilities included: Implementation of a new accounting system for Palmers and Sierra Coffee Management of the Palmers central payment process Completion of the month end reporting packs for board presentation. This included commentary on the current and projected performance of each business Management and development of the Palmers and Sierra accountants and office assistants Build and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders Assisting franchisees with cashflow and stock management Ongoing management of underperforming franchisees  Completion of group consolidations Management of ongoing legal issuesMajor Achievements: Managed the acquisition of the central payment and rebate collection process from Mitre 10 Managed the acquisition of corporate owned stores from Mitre 10 and subsequent sale to franchisees Implementation of more efficient processes and controls surrounding the Palmers central payment system  Implementation of inventory systems and monthly reporting procedures for Palmers and Sierra Coffee Managed cash flow during a difficult period and implemented efficient cash collection and payment procedures Key involvement in the roll out of a new POS software and hardware system

Wholesale and Retail Billing Systems, Fraud Management Telecommunications SoftwareTurnover £45m, Employees 90Responsibilities included: Management of the Anite Calculus integration with Azure Solutions Ltd Financial Controller of subsidiary companies Connex UK Ltd, Azure Solutions (US) Inc and Azure Solutions (Asia) Ltd  Completion of group consolidation Due diligence for potential acquisitions Build and manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders Major Achievements: Preparation of the consolidated group accounts for five companies (no consolidated accounts prepared previously) Stepped up as Financial Controller for two poorly managed companies and ensured adequate systems, controls and supporting documents were in place in time for the year end audit Management of a smooth integration of the Anite Calculus business into Azure Solutions Ltd Negotiated a settlement with the Inland Revenue in relation to an extensive tax investigation Responsible for the calculation of a successful warranty claim against the vendors of a business purchased by Azure Solutions Ltd

Wholesale and Retail Billing SystemsTelecommunications SoftwareTurnover £15m, Employees 40Responsibilities included: Implementation of a new Accounting System  Management and completion of due diligence procedures during the acquisition by Anite Group plc (In December 2000 Anite Group plc acquired Calculus Solutions Ltd) Member of the Senior Management Team Management of assistant accountant, administrator and receptionist. This involved performance reviews, training and development and workflow management Completion of the month end reporting packs Commentary on the current and projected performance of the business  Profit and loss, cash flow, order book and balance sheet forecasting Maintenance of the Sage accounting system and Sage Win forecast system Cashflow management Liaising with project managers and the sales team regarding contract pricing, monthly invoicing and forecasting Accounting for fixed price projects Authorisation of purchase orders and supplier payments  Various HR tasks including payroll queries, staff reviews, company and employee insurance claims Completion of various reports required during the ongoing sale process and potential management buyoutMajor Achievements: Successful implementation of an accounting system and adequate controls necessary to sell Calculus Solutions Ltd On time delivery of comprehensive reports required by Anite Group and prospective buyers over a four year period resulting in numerous appraisals and achievement of bonus incentives Clearance of all interim and year end audits