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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. • Prepared company’s first full budget and 3 monthly forecast. Monitored actual performance, investigated and reported variances and implemented appropriate corrective measures.• Managed cash flow and improved working capital. • Prepared and processed executive and staff payroll including calculating incentive commissions and bonuses.

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 of UK Leadership Team.Finance• 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 information to senior management and at town hall meetings.• 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.• Worked closely with IT Manager on contract renegotiations. Achieved 30% savings in IT and infrastructure costs.• Reviewed and influenced project/contract revenue and contribution. Managed ad-hoc in-house projects.HR & Administration• Managed HR responsibilities including recruitment, staff induction, payroll, employee benefits, training, disciplinary issues and re-organisations and restructuring. Also managed Health and Safety and office administration.• Mentored and supported UK business leaders, managers and colleagues on all HR matters. Achieved 30% higher employee satisfaction in 2013.• Developed EU wide cross-cultural training sessions for all EU leaders. • Improved efficiencies in recruitment process and staff induction programme. • Achieved 20% savings by renegotiating Employee Benefit contracts.

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 working capital requirements (£2.5m).• 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 accounting and EPOS systems at properties. • 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 deposits and Treasury & Investments.• 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 growth to become the 2nd largest consumer finance company in Kenya and achieve commercial banking status.

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

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