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London, United Kingdom

• Finance Manager, reporting to COO.Responsibilities and achievements include:
• Prepared and presented financial report at monthly Board Meetings. Enhanced reports to include critical KPI’s.
• Hands on management of Finance Department. Mentored team and achieved significant reduction to month end close timetable.
• Worked closely with resell department. Mentored colleagues on margin management resulting in significant increase in overall resell margin.
• Created one team environment with operating departments and implemented efficient processes to alleviate month end bottlenecks.
• Supported directors and senior management through budget and forecast process.

St. Albans

• Managed Finance department of R. L. Polk UK Limited and 4 group companies, reporting to VP Finance, USASelected by Senior VP EU and EU Director Human Resources to lead HR and administration department in the UK.Member.
• Hands on Management of UK Finance Department, prepared business plans, budgets and quarterly forecasts, month end, quarterly and year end management accounts (UK and US GAAP) with variance reports. Presented.
• Prepared and delivered UK statutory accounts (UK GAAP and IFRS compliant), UK corporate tax packages and US GAAP compliant internal reporting packages within strict timeline.
• Mentored and supported senior management on all finance matters including budget and forecast process, CAPEX and accounting rules under UK and US GAAP.
• Organised and lead UK audits (BDO UK) and supported US external (PWC, US) and Internal audits.
• Managed cash flows and treasury.

London, United Kingdom

• Developed business model and worked closely with the CEO to take ownership of 5 hotel properties in the UK. Negotiated with investors and bankers, raised equity, capital finance facilities (12m) and credit lines for.
• Carried out full review of MIS and implemented changes at Head office and business units. Introduced robust internal controls and review procedures, streamlined work flow and documentation control, introduced common.
• Managed Finance Department. Prepared/ reviewed annual budget and forecasts, month end and annual management accounts and reports.
• Prepared Statutory accounts, tax package and company secretarial returns.
• Implemented cost effective refurbishment program, introduced new products, managed change and improved EBITDA.
• Remodeled business plan in 2005 to facilitate exit for some investors and leased hotels to independent operators.

Tanzania

• Worked closely with the Board and CEO to establish a new commercial bank. The bank achieved profitability in Year 3.
• Finance responsibilities included establishing and managing fully functional Accounts department, training and people development.
• Recruited key personnel, evaluated and implemented computerised banking and accounting system, developed and nurtured relationship with investors, depositors, local business community and other banks..

Kenya

• Finance Manager role included preparation/review of budgets and forecasts, month end and annual management accounts, board reports, statutory accounts and Central Bank compliance and reporting. Also managed Customer.
• Evaluated and implemented a fully integrated computerized banking and accounting system. Achieved marked improvement in customer service as well as significant reduction in staff and vendor contract costs.
• Increased customer deposit balances by implementing efficient processes. Achieved a 115 bases point reduction in average cost of deposit while preserving core deposits.
• Increased Treasury income earnings by implementing efficient liquidity management processes, investing in higher yield products (portfolio £60m) whilst controlling risk.The above actions contributed to the company's.

• Senior Resident Manager for PWC offices in Northern Zambia and Mombasa, Kenya providing full range of professional services to international and local companies.
• Collaborated with regional offices and utilised their specialist skills to provide growth opportunities through a wider service offering.
• Improved staff retention by driving staff exchange programme and focusing on the job training.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Managed audit assignments with complex audit, tax and reporting requirements and achieved 4 promotions within 2 years.
• Developed skills in team leadership, communication, client relationship, staff development and managing cost budgets.

London, United Kingdom

Audit Trainee

A Levels, A Levels In Economics, English Literature And European History

Activities and Societies: Deputy Head Prefect, Debating Society and school cricket team A Level Principal grades in Economics, European.

Foundation Course In Accountancy

Auditing, Business Accounting, Management Accounting, Economics and Business Law,