Guy Wakeham Email & Phone Number

Cambridgeshire

Arable Farmers and growers of Wheat, Sugar Beet, Combining Peas and Linseed

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

Manufacture instruments for environmental science, in particular: Horticulture, agriculture including agronomy, plant physiology, eco-physiology, data logging, meteorology, soil moisture, solar energy studies and environmental monitoring

Huntingdon

•Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow•Annual Audit & Corporation Tax Accounts•VAT and PAYE returns•Company Secretarial, insurance and administrative duties•Improve Management Information Systems using Excel, SQL Server Queries and real time data•Management control of IT Solutions•Manage Finance and Credit Control Team•Generate valuation models for investors

Running own landscaping business worked on a variety of landscaping projects and garden maintenance roles ranging in size from a few hundred pounds to over £150k

East Anglia And South West

Objectives•Ensure the accounting, reporting and business administration requirements of the Company were maintained during the period of tenure•Aid organisations’ transition with administrative restructuring•Develop, implement and test MRP/ERP IT systems for integrated production, inventory and distribution operations•Ad hoc project workResponsibilities•Ensure seamless handover of role from departing incumbent to returning or new member of staff, whilst maintaining fully operational department•Manage implementation of new MRP/ERP IT systems (Including SAP, Sage MMS and many others)•Financial and Management Accounting for periodic reporting purposes, to include improvements to both quality and timeliness•Staff management and personnel development•Set up and initiate new and improved business controls, systems and reporting•Annual budget preparation•General business administration including;PAYE, CIS, VAT and Corporation Tax,Treasury and Cashflows, Staff and Personnel, Fleet management, General and Health Insurance, PensionsAchievements•Maintained organisations accounting requirements to a high standard, frequently improving the timing, quality, accuracy and accessibility of information for main stakeholders in the business•Promoted Finance and Administration as a centre of customer service excellence to all stakeholders in the business (Internal and external)•Successful testing, development and implementation of new MRP/ERP/Accounting systems•Built on strengths within the department to pull together a cohesive and strong team often boosting staff moral in times of uncertainty and change•Introduction and development of accounting and system procedures manuals•Resolution of long running accounting differences, reconciliation issues and reporting accuracy•Opened channels of communication within the organisation aiding distribution of management information

Responsibilities:•Board member with full responsibility for all Financial, Administrative, Personnel and IT functions of the Company.•Working with all members of the Board to develop and control the strategy of the Company, applying appropriate resources to achieve these goals, and managing change to ensure targets are met.Achievements:•Working with the Board of Directors developed and implemented full strategy to triple the size of the business in five years. In these early years, review of plans suggests this will be achieved.•Encouraged and developed improved departmental co-operation and communication.•Quiet and efficient business administrator.•Replacement of computer hardware and software solution, including telephone systems. Ensured all staff received appropriate training to develop skills required.•Streamlined and improved availability of management information to all parts of the Company

•In conjunction with other managers, introduced new computer system. JBA, an MRP system, was introduced across the whole group.•Developed model to cost modular product range.•Closed out year-end accounts in two days with no audit issues.•Tightened up accounting procedures and documentation.•Started to build a centre of excellence around the accounts function

•Improved availability and accuracy of management information.•Introduced new IT system to increase efficiency of sales and manufacturing process.•Improved cash collection procedures by liasing more effectively with customers and sales force

Cambridge & Bristol

•Commenced and successfully completed training contract with Spicer & Oppenheim/Touche Ross & Co - now Deloitte

Business Management (Agriculture), Business Management (Agriculture)

O & A Levels