• Responsible for the smooth running and continuous improvement of the Finance Shared Services Centre through periods of significant change including a multi-million pound SAP implementation project and the listing of Spire onto the London Stock Exchange.• Motivated and led approximately 100 staff across the centralised finance functions ranging from Group reporting to Customer Services.• Achieved positive operational cash flow, including reducing trade debtors by 30% in a period when revenue increased by £70m.• Continuously enhanced interaction with hospital sites and other central teams by the monitoring and regular feedback on KPIs and the introduction of process improvements. • Successfully transitioned to additional reporting and audit requirements following the stock exchange listing.

• Was seconded to the SAP project team, having responsibility for the successful implementation of the highly complex and largely bespoke billing system.• Consistently increased billing accuracy year on year through the implementation of controls, system improvements and KPI reporting.• Successfully transitioned Finance Shared Service functions from larger Spire centre in Manchester to a smaller operation in Reading following the Classic Hospital acquisition, generating an annual saving of approximately £2m.• Increased efficiency and visibility of month end close whereby all central tasks are completed by working day 2.• Successfully supported audit and transactional work culminating in the IPO.• Drove various process improvement projects on an interim contract for Classic Hospitals Limited following their PE acquisition from BUPA hospitals and prior to their acquisition by Spire. Projects included designing and producing a KPI reporting pack for the board.

• Board Director responsible for all finance, administrative, legal, IT and HR functions of the company in the UK. Provided business support to three separate reporting units. Retained on an interim basis whilst a current internal candidate was groomed for the role.• Facilitated and implemented corporate strategies that resulted in a turnaround of local results from a £1m loss to a £1m profit in 2004.• Instigated and implemented local cost saving initiatives contributing to the improved results, including audit, insurance and telecoms.• Successfully negotiated out of a complicated lease on a property with a potential future liability of £150k over 5 years.• Highlighted group loss relief opportunities resulting in tax savings of over £300k.• Led UK planning and forecasting process.

• Board director responsible for all financial functions of the company. • Successfully managed cash flow and controls in a period of rapid growth, with revenue more than doubling• Spearheaded and then implemented cost saving initiatives worth in excess of £150k per annum in areas such as logistics, transportation and telecoms.• Introduced measurable targets for monthly financial reporting.• Evaluated and reported quickly and accurately on potential acquisition targets, enabling board decisions to be made.• Dealt with advisors to secure a £3m grant from the Welsh Development Agency in connection with a 5 year project developing a warehouse and production facility.

• Introduced an automated and integrated on-line banking system, resulting in significant administrative cost savings.• Oversaw and successfully controlled the implementation of a new financial accounting package.• Was instrumental in introducing and monitoring departmental business plans.

• Managed audit teams of up to five people• Specific experience in financial services, including four insurance clients.