Heather Davie

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Slough, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Heather Davie

Strong professional QBE accountant with 20 years’ experience in varied business sectors including Retail, Manufacture, Leisure, Property Development, Transport, Underwriting, IT Provision and Government Services. Excellent communication skills and very articulate, good at building relationships across all departments and at all levels. Calm under pressure with the ability to juggle and prioritise multiple deliverables with a high degree of self-management and the ability to present a complex subject in a clear and simple way. Dedicated, loyal and focussed on attention to detail, takes ownership and is able to to work on own initiative or within a team environment.A highly supportive no.2 who enjoys problem-solving and mentoring colleagues to enhance their potential whilst benefiting the organisation and actively encourages knowledge sharing.Having played a key role in the successful sale of Wyevale Garden Centres Ltd (a £290m turnover multi-site retail company), I am currently part of a select group of 9 employees retained to close the business, with an anticipated leaving date of end of April 2020. I love to set myself new challenges in and outside of work and in 2019 completed the Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike for Macmillan (28 miles).

Heather Davie's Current Company Details
Benning Power Electronics (UK)Ltd

Benning Power Electronics (Uk)Ltd

Financial Accountant, QBE
Heather Davie Work Experience Details
  • Benning Power Electronics (Uk)Ltd
    Finance Manager
    Benning Power Electronics (Uk)Ltd Nov 2022 - Present
    United Kingdom
  • Hughes Group Ltd/Medical Supplies Direct Ltd
    Finance Manager
    Hughes Group Ltd/Medical Supplies Direct Ltd Oct 2021 - May 2022
    Windsor, England, United Kingdom
    Sole role responsible for all accounting functions of the newly registered Healthcare company (£110 million turnover in first half year)Import and worldwide export of Antigen lateral flow rapid result testing kitsOversaw the change of Vat accounting from cash management scheme to accrual accounting schemeOversaw the migration of the accounting package from Sage to XeroKey point of liaison with internal and external stakeholders including Joint Ventures, Banks, HMRC, Introducers and LogisticsAssisted and advised the finance director of the construction side of the business with CIS, reverse Vat and processes and procedures
  • Hughes Group Ltd
    Finance Manager
    Hughes Group Ltd Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
    Windsor
    Sole role responsible for the in-house financial functions of this rapidly expanding Construction and Healthcare company. Key point of liaison with external accountants with the view to bring all accounting functions back in-house.Set up accounting and administration functions for the new Healthcare division importing and supplying Covid testing Kits.Reviewed and enhanced all existing Construction administration systems to produce accurate and timely profitability analysis and feasibility reports.
  • Wyevale Garden Centres
    Financial Accountant
    Wyevale Garden Centres Feb 2012 - May 2020
    Syon Park, West London
    Wyevale Garden Centres was the UK’s largest garden centre group with a turnover of £290m, 56 group companies, 156 garden centres and employed over 5,600 staff including 370 head office staff. I worked as a financial accountant for Wyevale for 11 years during which time the Group underwent 2 ownership changes and I have worked under the guidance of 3 different executive teams, one horticulturally based, one finance based and one sales based. Since joining the Company we went through periods of capital development, acquisition and disposal, 2 simplification processes and finally solvent liquidation. I was honoured to be retained as one of a select team of 9 to oversee the closure of the business.Responsibilities included:• Management accounts of group holding companies including complex finance facilities.• Group intercompany reconciliations and interest calculations.• Statutory accounts up to consolidated level.• O.N.S.• Bank administration.• LEI registration.• Company Secretarial duties.• Fixed asset verification procedure and implementation
  • Wyevale Garden Centres
    Assistant Financial Accountant
    Wyevale Garden Centres 2009 - 2012
    Directly supported Tax Manager and Finance Manager in a variety of duties, following the acquisition of several group companies including a large intercompany reconciliation project.
  • Dp Investments Ltd
    Bookkeeper / Accountant / Property Manager
    Dp Investments Ltd Sep 2005 - Sep 2008
    Windsor
    Reporting directly into the Managing Director, I set up and ran the finance administration function for three property development companies, a £12m Development scheme in Liverpool, and a £6.5m property investment portfolio. Acted as key liaison with Banks/Financiers, Architects, Builders/Tradesman, Estate Agents, Accountants, Tax office etc. Responsibilities and achievements included:• Financial evaluations and feasibility studies• Responsibility for the day to day management of a £6.5m property portfolio• Set up of accounting and administration functions for all companies• Reduced annual operational losses of investment portfolio by over 100% in first year• Improved void rental periods of the Investment portfolio from 40% to 9% per annum• Meticulous control of 21 separate bank accounts• VAT returns, company expenses and preparation of annual accounts
  • Silverstone Circuits Ltd
    Operations Accountant & Office Manager
    Silverstone Circuits Ltd Feb 2004 - Aug 2005
    Silverstone, Northampton
    Reporting directly to the Financial Controller and indirect reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.Responsibilities included: • Capital Expenditure/ Depreciation• Stock Control / Internal Auditing• Accruals and prepayments• Complex Barter Deal accounting• Monthly Management Accounts• Intercompany reconciliations• VAT returns• Management of cashiering and purchase and sales ledger functions • Staff recruitment and training
  • Openbet Ltd
    Financial Operations Manager
    Openbet Ltd Aug 2000 - Aug 2003
    Shalford, Guildford, Surrey
    OpenBet (formerly Alphameric Red Onion Ltd) provided IT services to the bookmaking industry. Clients included Ladbrokes and Betfred. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, I had a team of 8 direct reports, I oversaw the following activities:• Credit control, purchase ledger, nominal ledger and payroll • Company insurances, fleet management and reception•Staff appraisals, recruitment and personnel administration• Implementing the Intrastat / EU reporting system• Introduced a personnel package and fleet management programme• Merging the personnel and administration systems of acquired companies• Liaison with the Irish Authorities to ensure the smooth running and reporting of an expanding business interest
  • Network Health & Beauty
    Office Manager & Assistant Financial Accountant
    Network Health & Beauty 1991 - 2000
    Farnborough, Hampshire
    I had 8 direct reports while working for this large cosmetics manufacture and distribution company. Responsibilities included:• Supervised the finance department.• Production of monthly management accounts.• Coordination of the day-to-day functions, including a busy customer services area.• Responsibility of computerised payroll and all related statutory returns.

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