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Leonardo UK Ltd - Revenues £2.2b, staff 7,000, multi site. Helicopter prime and defense electronics (airborne and space, land and naval, security and information systems). Key responsibilities:GovernmentTrade bodiesM&AVice Chair of Industry's Single Source Advisory Group (DSAG)

Leonardo MW Ltd - Revenues £2b, staff 6,900, multi site. Helicopter prime and defense electronics (airborne and space, land and naval, security and information systems). Key responsibilities:GovernmentTrade bodiesM&AMember of the Single Source Contract Regulation Joint Advisory Group (DSAG)

£1b revenue, 2,775 employeesInternational helicopter prime - design, make, manufacture and support Financial Controller • Responsible for financial strategic analysis, direction and advice to the business, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, management reporting and governance including investment and expenditure authorisation. • Directing/guiding activities to improve business and contract performance to maximise profit and cash so enabling investment and… Show more £1b revenue, 2,775 employeesInternational helicopter prime - design, make, manufacture and support Financial Controller • Responsible for financial strategic analysis, direction and advice to the business, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, management reporting and governance including investment and expenditure authorisation. • Directing/guiding activities to improve business and contract performance to maximise profit and cash so enabling investment and growth. Each year having been party to delivering or bettering budget EBIT and cash – e.g. 2016: EBIT 7% better, cash flow £200m better.• Strong financial management including that of long term “prime contractor” design and make and support contracts, being responsible for the approval of profit recognition under the International Accounting Standards and ensuring audit clearance.• Government accounting – responsible for: financial compliance with regulation, agreeing pricing and profit rates, approval of all MoD cost certification, and for the financial implementation of the new UK Single Source Contract Regulations as per the Defence Reform Act 2014.• Direct and develop a team of 35 professional staff Show less

AW £4b revenue, 13,000 employees, AW UK £1.3b revenue, 3000 employeesInternational helicopter prime – design, make, manufacture and supportAW Business Controller and UK Financial Controller (dual role)AW Business controller• Reporting to the AW MD Business, providing financial direction and advice to the MD and teams responsible for sales, marketing and programmes in both civil and military international markets.• Implemented the international controlling model… Show more AW £4b revenue, 13,000 employees, AW UK £1.3b revenue, 3000 employeesInternational helicopter prime – design, make, manufacture and supportAW Business Controller and UK Financial Controller (dual role)AW Business controller• Reporting to the AW MD Business, providing financial direction and advice to the MD and teams responsible for sales, marketing and programmes in both civil and military international markets.• Implemented the international controlling model for AW Business including: bidding, business planning, budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, KPI’s and performance improvement structure.• Defined programme and contract guidelines to ensure: control, performance, compliance with International Accounting Standards and consistency across geographies. AW UK Financial Controller• Providing financial direction to AW UK Companies, reporting to both the AWL MD and AW Group Controller.• Support to MD in defining the UK strategy and business plan. • Implemented governance structure and performance reporting for both functions and programmes in a design that focused improvements on core processes to benefit all customer contracts.• Bettered budget profit and cash each year – e.g. 2011 EBIT £44m better, cash flow £172m better.• Government accounting – responsible for: financial compliance with regulation, agreeing pricing and profit rates, approval of all MoD cost certification and agreeing with the customer cost accounting methods.• Direct and develop an international team of 50 professional staff in multiple geographies/countries Show less

£1b revenue 2900 employeesInternational helicopter prime – design, make, manufacture and supportFinancial Controller• Responsible for providing financial leadership and support across the Company, from policy, to financial management, long term contracting, MoD accounting and operational performance of: engineering, manufacturing, procurement and assembly. This being discharged through 6 finance teams residing in each business area.• Defined and implemented on line Quality… Show more £1b revenue 2900 employeesInternational helicopter prime – design, make, manufacture and supportFinancial Controller• Responsible for providing financial leadership and support across the Company, from policy, to financial management, long term contracting, MoD accounting and operational performance of: engineering, manufacturing, procurement and assembly. This being discharged through 6 finance teams residing in each business area.• Defined and implemented on line Quality, Cost, Delivery suite of KPI’s through SAP and “business intelligence” tools. A framework, clarifying responsibilities and dependencies in processes across a complex business, affording deployment of strategy through targets and feedback of performance.• Direction and support delivering £100m profit and cash flow improvement on UK and export programmes • Implemented risk management policy for business and major programmes• 30% reduction in finance staff through re-organisation and automation whilst improving service to the business Show less

£80m revenue, 700 employees Design, manufacture and support of aerospace gearboxes and related systems (helicopter and aero engine)Finance/Commercial Director, Company Secretary (and deputy to the MD)As part of the management board and one of three statutory directors• Set up the company and developed a 3 customer make to print business into a successful design, make and support company, increasing market share to become the third largest independent transmissions supplier in… Show more £80m revenue, 700 employees Design, manufacture and support of aerospace gearboxes and related systems (helicopter and aero engine)Finance/Commercial Director, Company Secretary (and deputy to the MD)As part of the management board and one of three statutory directors• Set up the company and developed a 3 customer make to print business into a successful design, make and support company, increasing market share to become the third largest independent transmissions supplier in the world.• Successful diversification strategy resulted in sustainable organic growth of 12% pa and significant improvement in financial performance of the company:o ROCE increased 15% to 25%o Sales increased by 50%o OPBI growth of 400%o Trebled shareholder value• Alignment of Finance and Commercial teams towards robust bid and pricing review and negotiation• Business assessment, valuation, due diligence for international acquisitions and mergers• Introduction of “lean” manufacture and culture to the business, including financial reporting and KPI’s• Implemented BAAN ERP, financial, time and attendance and HR/payroll systems• Creation of the legal entity, its organisation, commercial and financial strategy• Mentor on the GKN graduate scheme Show less

Manufacturing company with composites, structural and transmissions capabilities.For the latter period reporting directly to the MD. In addition to normal financial responsibilities, introduced activity based costing to understand market segment profitability to facilitate decisions on the strategic direction of the Company. The conclusion was to break up WEL, the Transmissions and Structures businesses moving separately under the GKN Aerospace Group to pursue external growth, whilst… Show more Manufacturing company with composites, structural and transmissions capabilities.For the latter period reporting directly to the MD. In addition to normal financial responsibilities, introduced activity based costing to understand market segment profitability to facilitate decisions on the strategic direction of the Company. The conclusion was to break up WEL, the Transmissions and Structures businesses moving separately under the GKN Aerospace Group to pursue external growth, whilst Composites returned to the helicopter company Show less

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