Ian Thurley, Ba (Hons), Acma, Cgma, Iosh Email & Phone Number

Pontefract, GB

Brighouse

• The UK's largest manufacturer of welded steel wire mesh - fencing and industrial products - based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire with c 65 employees.During my time as Chief Executive I:Developed People & Culture:
• Built a strong leadership team
• Shifted the culture towards Empowered & Co-operative
• Introduced a values-based ethos
• Improved Employee Engagement - Achieved the Best Companies One Star Rating (Good to work for) 2022
• Significantly improved Health & Safety awareness and established a “Safety First” culture.Managed through the Pandemic:I ensured all employees received full pay during furlough period (2020) and all suppliers were paid.

Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Since joining the company I was responsible for an extensive overhaul and development of internal reporting and monitoring procedures and the introduction of detailed product costing methodologies to better support senior colleagues in sales and production roles. In November 2015 I was integral to a management buy-out and became joint owner of the.

Barnsley, United Kingdom

A Private sector company, Y&H IDB Ltd delivered business advisory and export support services to new and established businesses throughout Yorkshire under the government's Business Link brand. This experience included leading and motivating a team of 12 through a challenging and uncertain time; one of constant change and upheaval since 2009. This role.

Bradford, United Kingdom

Although a brief tenure due to world events, I carried out a thorough and highly detailed review of the UK 3 and 5 year business plans and built a structure to deliver financial and back office streamlining to eliminate duplication and cost across two operational sites.I developed and implemented a strategic turn-around plan for the UK business involving.

Bradford, United Kingdom

I was central to two successful refinancing exercises in 2005 & 2007; I prepared detailed 5 year forecasts and developed scenario modelling methodologies; I was closely involved with the bank during their due diligence exercise. I then developed new internal and external financial reports and covenant testing routines to meet the bank's monthly reporting.

Cleckheaton, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for finance, payroll and Health & Safety Management in a £20m turnover group. Developed and implemented H&S policies and procedures.Reviewed overhead costs and re-negotiated key contracts to ensure better value for money.Introduced cash flow monitoring and control proceduresReplaced in-house financial system with Great Plains package

Rotherham, United Kingdom

As sole finance representative on site this role covered all aspects of management and financial accounting using SAP and Hyperion systemsResponsible for product cost maintenance; worked closely with product engineers to provide accurate product costs for new product developmentsSolely responsible for annual standard costing and budgeting operations over.

Mexborough, United Kingdom

Based at the Stelrad manufacturing site, Ian was responsible for monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.Worked closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop a cost consciousness and improve financial understanding of non-financial managersWorked with senior managers to provide detailed costings concerning a site consolidation.

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Responsible for consolidating monthly management accounts and annual budgets of around 50 operating subsidiaries worldwide. Seconded to oversee the closure of a wire-drawing site in Ambergate, Derbyshire (1995-96)

Scunthorpe

Joined the Scunthorpe works as a new Graduate on the British Steel Management Training Scheme. Held several training positions within the Cost Office prior to appointment as Cost Accountant.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Under-Graduate Placement at Elida Gibb subsidiary. Established a completely new, detailed and effective overhead cost apportionment methodology for a large range of branded toiletries being manufactured at a new factory site. Later used as a basis for pricing decisions.

Ba(Hons) 1:1, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Commercial Law, Business Strategy, Statistics, Tax

Achieved the first First Class Honours degree in Accounting and Finance for five years Dissertation "Absorption Costing - Theory &.

'O' & 'A' Levels, English, Statistics, Macro And Micro Economics, Geography

Activities and Societies: Ever-present member of the school rugby team (1980-83)