Ian Pettit Email and Phone Number

A now retired Qualified (ACCA-1997) senior finance professional with over 35 years' experience leading and delivering financial/cash management, business planning, budgeting/forecasting, strong contract and project accounting skills, business, commercial and research partner support and group, divisional and regional consolidation of internal and external reporting solutions in FTSE 50-250, Private equity and HE Institutions (including Russell Group).Experience of operating in complex and challenging environments with multiple stakeholders; focused on establishing or improving financial controls, financial & management reporting, re-engineering business processes and transforming the finance functions.Builds confident working relationships with financial and non-financial staff alike. Board level and key client exposure.Several overseas assignments including Europe, Middle East, Africa, Far East and South America.Former Trustee for Music Summer School & Festival Charity in Mid-Wales.Director/Owner (Retired) of Interim Management/Consultancy solutions company.Specialities: Higher Education.Financial and management accounting and reporting Business planning, forecasting and budgeting including cash-flowsFinance Shared Service OperationsPolicies and procedures - review, revise and formulate newProject/Contract Accounting and Commercial Bid SupportFinancial analysis and KPI's for business decision makingGroup, Divisional and Regional Financial ConsolidationsStatutory financial statements including IFRS, FRS 102, HE/FE SORP and several overseas GAAPMulti-sector experienceCapital/Strategic change investment business cases and appraisalsFinance SSC migration and change management programmesTaxation: VAT, Corp Tax, International taxation, PEStaff Management, Development and Mentoring