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Provider of financial and business services to UK companies.Key project - Business start-up including preparation of 5 year business plan with scenario planning, project plans, risk assessments, operational plans and dealing with banks and potential investors.Strategic development of business plans , processes reporting , organisational operations and income generation together with accountancy and taxation services.

Care home business. T/O £36m , £18m Gross Profit, 23 sites, 1200 Staff2 direct reports and team of 10. Responsible for statutory and management reporting, budgeting , payroll and key procurement areas.Key Successes -Member of SMT that has transformed the business over the last 3 years through a cultural change towards service whilst improving underlying business performance leading to EBITDA growing from £3.8m in 2015 to £7.2m in 2017.-Implemented a focused systems driven finance function enabling enhanced working relationships across the business resulting in improved management information facilitating better business decisions.-Worked closely with Finance Director in securing £49m refinancing deal , key to the future strategy of the organisation.-Identifying key Internal Control challenges throughout the business and introducing remedial measures resulting in robust accounting processes.-Undertook review of key contracts across all aspects of the business resulting in significant savings and step change process improvements - savings to date in excess of 21%

Provider of financial and business consultancy services to UK companies, includingCheque Centre Ltd. Systems/Financial Planning & Treasury Manager- Daily treasury management, annual budgeting and rolling forecasting and analytical overview of product performance.- Project managed full integration of outsourced foreign exchange business into core organisationIndependent Living Services Ltd. Business Planning Analyst-Management and delivery of due diligence, for successful disposal of the business - including 5 year business plan and key business KPI'sRoyal Bank Of Scotland. Finance Transformation ManagerStreamline complex monthly hedge accounting process into concise month end routine with full procedural documentation of improved processes.Highland Spring Ltd. Interim Finance ManagerDevelop Group's 3 year business plan, incorporating covenant compliance mechanismsConsultancy to SME's and Start Ups in ScotlandStrategic development of business plans, processes reporting, organisational operations and income generation together with accountancy and taxation services.

Foreign Exchange and Treasury business. T/O £800m, £13m Gross Profit, 4 sites, 75 staffResponsible for Group financial strategy and management reporting, budgeting, treasury, tax and risk management and full Company Secretarial duties.Key Successes :- Developed commercial accounting and treasury function including planning, forecasting, budgeting and cash flow processes into the business.- Partnered with Sales Director to win new business- Secured funding to support business expansion over a 3 year period- Developed six monthly staff appraisal systems-

Internet based betting business.t/o £3m,1 site, 15 staffNegotiated successful sale of loss making internet trading business and delivering AIM listing reversal of target company.

Recruitment Consultancy. £14m t/o, 4 sites, 90 staffResponsible for Company Secretarial & Financial Reporting matter, including company pension, insurance, corporation tax, VAT and legal and statutory requirements/obligations.Key Successes- Structured & secured MBO funding from RBS- Full cost rationalisation programme contributing to an 150% increase in profitability- Design and implementation of management accounting reporting and controls. Monthly close reduced to 3 working days.

Carton packaging manufacturer. t/o £27m, part of UK Group with sites , 330 staff- Responsible for Financial & Management Reporting, Capital Investment Appraisal, Procurement, IT and logistics functions - Secured and delivered a 5-year , £100 million contract leading to a 75% increase in turnover- Revised internal controls during a period of rapid growthImplemented business wide ERP system , including a full overhaul of standard costing system