Variable duties for the theatre, cinema and workshops - customer facing.

Finance Manager for the Insite group of companies which were subsequently acquired by Wildstone.

Managing a team of associate accountants working on the financial and management accounts for a group of EMEA business units.Budgeting and monthly rolling forecasts with detailed variance analysis, liaising with non-financial business managers, providing advice and guidance.Managing the payroll processes for The Netherlands, France, Germany and Switzerland. Reporting variance analysis on Headcount and employment costs.Treasury (60+ bank accounts in multiple currencies) with daily… Show more Managing a team of associate accountants working on the financial and management accounts for a group of EMEA business units.Budgeting and monthly rolling forecasts with detailed variance analysis, liaising with non-financial business managers, providing advice and guidance.Managing the payroll processes for The Netherlands, France, Germany and Switzerland. Reporting variance analysis on Headcount and employment costs.Treasury (60+ bank accounts in multiple currencies) with daily reconciliations.Working closely with operational accounting on AP, AR and Cash applications.Monthly balance sheet reconciliations (400+ balance sheet accounts across various business units). Show less

Financial and administrative management and reporting. Supply chain management and analysis. Logistics. Liaison with major clients for programme deliveries. Treasury management. HR including recruitment and payroll supervision. VAT, ECSL and intrastat returns. Setting up and management of international subsidiaries in The Netherlands and Germany.

Financial and operation responsiblities for 16 companies within the group (trade and investment). New build lakeside holiday homes, holiday rentals, leisure (restaurant, gym, watersports), estate agency for sales and resales.Financial reporting to owners of rental properties.Liaison with high net worth clients and solicitors regarding conveyancing and progress payments on new build lodges.Personnel management, operational liaison with sales, marketing and the building arm of the… Show more Financial and operation responsiblities for 16 companies within the group (trade and investment). New build lakeside holiday homes, holiday rentals, leisure (restaurant, gym, watersports), estate agency for sales and resales.Financial reporting to owners of rental properties.Liaison with high net worth clients and solicitors regarding conveyancing and progress payments on new build lodges.Personnel management, operational liaison with sales, marketing and the building arm of the business. Show less

Project management, with both internal and external customers, working with cross functional and multi-national teams (US, Netherlands, Sweden, France, Russia) . Business efficiency programmes, and Customer orientated projects involving marketing, sales, IT, finance and logistics.

Wholesale of Premier League football merchandise, including club or player related stationery. Liaison and management of relationships with Premier league football clubs and rugby clubs.Negotiating new product licences and royalty accounting.New products sourcing and production management. General sales management, sales materials and exhibitions. Distribution and administrative management. Financial reporting to shareholders.

New start up subsidiary of Australian publishing business (greeting cards and associated stationery). Set up infrastructure from nothing, including staffing, suppliers, distribution, full administrative and financial controls.Royalty and monthly financial accounting.Management of all operational accounting and treasury activities.Specification and project management of new business specific MIS systems.

Finance Director 1986-1989USM Listing.Acquisition and integration of Elphick Designs Ltd, followed by Xpressions Ltd.Formation and integration of subsidiary Network Greetings Ltd in 1988.Sale of the business to Hanson White (a division of Pentland Industries) in 1989.Financial Controller 1984-1986Four direct reports and team of 20 (7,000 live accounts, payroll for 180, fleet of 150 cars)Systems Manager 1983-1984 Project managed and implemented bespoke… Show more Finance Director 1986-1989USM Listing.Acquisition and integration of Elphick Designs Ltd, followed by Xpressions Ltd.Formation and integration of subsidiary Network Greetings Ltd in 1988.Sale of the business to Hanson White (a division of Pentland Industries) in 1989.Financial Controller 1984-1986Four direct reports and team of 20 (7,000 live accounts, payroll for 180, fleet of 150 cars)Systems Manager 1983-1984 Project managed and implemented bespoke software and data capture. Design, procedures, documentation, implementation and training.Export Manager 1982-1983 Show less

Operations Manager for advertising campaigns. Financial and administrative management.

Manufacture of menswear for Aquascutum, Austin Reed etc. Export of raw materials and import of finished items for distribution to specific customers.