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London, England, United Kingdom

Colchester, England, United Kingdom

East Of England

Enabling the Finance Director with project work, resolving bottlenecks, and delivering solutions to enable productivity. In the development company (20m), delivered improved reporting confidence:o Through active business partnering, identifying and resolving issues. Redesigned management accounts to provide greater cost analysis by category and service line.o Balance sheet review. Investigated and resolved issues including linkages with business processes. o Evaluated impact of Covid19. Constructed several robust cashflow scenario models utilising advanced excel skills, enabling confident Board level discussions and rapid response planning. Leading to improved reporting detail, confidence in corporate and product KPI reporting, resulting in improved business decision making, profit, and clean audit.In the housing association (20m) during a critical period (proposed merger to become Eastlight Community Homes):o Supported staff through actively managing and coaching members of the finance team, enabling cohesion and continuity of internal financial services.o Several projects including a review of service charges, lease-holder accounts, business case evaluations, and budget/forecasts including interim merger scenarios.o Capital Account Reporting. Including sales & disposals, and housing sector SORP adjustments, production of financial statement notes including property reconciliations.o Financial Controls. Improved the reliability of the Balance Sheet position, through improvements to consistency of the financial process. Made recommendations for systems improvement.

London, Essex And The South East

Utilising the innovative mix of online and class-based teaching at Oxford Brookes I took the opportunity for a year to hone my skills and education to a Masters degree level. It was well worth the challenge and immensely rewarding. I encourage you to do the same if you can. Subjects covered - Global Business Environment, Developing Leadership Capabilities, Market, Supply & Analysis, Entrepreneurial Behaviours, Digital Strategic Leadership, Global Strategy and Innovation, Business Critical Analysis.Dissertation - Digital technologies in the retail SME environment.

Angola, £0.35M Turnover, Ingo, 20 Staff (8 Int, 12 Nat) In 2 Operating Locations

MAF Angola operations complement the national government effort, continuing to deliver aid, medicine and professional volunteers, to the poorest, remotest parts of the earth. •Facilitated high-level government meetings and nurtured crucial stakeholder relationships with INGOs, donor Governments, Churches and Universities, partnering with MAF logistics, to support effective operational outcomes •Directed operations strategically, so that MAF Angola was able to have the most impact, in areas of greatest need•Implemented cloud-based financials and integrated real-time internal reporting; aligning strategic objectives to funding and matching project outflows. Developed metrics and trained operational staff•Influenced organisational culture through encouragement and rapport building, resulting in improved team performance

Tanzania, £0.50M Turnover, Ingo, 110 Staff (10 Intl, 100 Nat) Multi-Site Ops

Due to economic progress in Tanzania, delivered to an agreed timetable, a complex change management programme through executing a national redundancy programme, disposal of major assets, co-creation of nationally owned enterprise and relocation. Thus, ensuring the long-term sustainability of MAF operations in the country, by refocusing on areas of greatest need and enabling international resources to be re-allocated. •Communicated in country with external stakeholders (government, partner organisations) about the need for changes•Negotiated disposal of existing tangible assets and arranged new facilities closer to target areas •Achieved a successful empathetic redundancy programme for 100+ Tanzanian staff and Internationals•Maintained delivery of air operations to international standards•Consulted and provided business leadership support for the first independent Tanzanian AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organisation)

Sweden, £0.5M Turnover, Youth Training Charity, 100+ International Staff

Invited to improve strategic positioning by improving reporting, systems and partnerships, delivering increased organisational capabilities.•Revitalised financial statements to develop fundraised income•Designed and implemented cloud-based operational reports, facilitating departmental managers•Improved internal controls by instituting rationalised departmental budgeting•Maintained other finance duties including treasury management and multi-currency processes•Directed several renovation projects (including; planning, contract specification, management and fulfilment)

Exeter, United Kingdom

Responsible for Finance, ICT and Facilities. Immediately post the 2007 crisis, provided financial leadership in negotiating with senior stakeholders and staff, volunteers, and the public to inspire trust in the continued stability of the charity. Directed ICT strategy and facilities management including the delivery of a new treatment centre in mid-Devon.o Undertook a strategic planning review of the charity finances, renewing reserves policy, updated internal controls, managed costs, whilst strengthening service levels, examples being:o Reviewed payroll processing and bought in-house, (co-ordinating with HR), delivering service improvements alongside cost savings.o Established a ‘pay freeze’ as part of the strategic financial review ensuring stability during economic uncertaintyo Developed training for senior budget holders through bespoke classroom presentations, enabling enhanced business partner relations and improved budget management.o Improved revenue, co-creating a strategy of three new shops initiating a differentiated retail offer, leading to a commercial net profit increase of 33% from 2008 to 2011.o Performed commercial business case analysis and review. Two examples were donated goods gift aid and a centralised furniture warehouse style operation across south-east Devon.o Strengthened investment policy and co-led an investment review and appointed new advisors.o Conducted a review of audit firms and services leading to a reduction in audit fees.• Delivered ‘no audit adjustments required’ financial statements working successfully with audit partners.o Project led the implementation of a WAN digital system, resulting for the first time, secure 24/7 access to the patient record across multiple sites, by clinicians at all levels.o Co-led a project to deliver a new hospice day centre consisting of planning, budgets, regulatory returns, and site management, delivering a nurse-led day-care facility in a previously underserved rural community.

Newton Abbot , Devon

Business partnered with operational managers enabling net profit clarity (improvement of costing allocations) leading to an improvement of some 20% over a 3-year period•Controlled transaction processing for accuracy and compliance including VAT, Fixed Assets, Payroll and entered all GL transactions•Produced annual budgets, projections (monthly forecasts), management accounts & group pack for consolidated reporting•Business partnered with other management team members and addressed variances•Researched, developed, tested and implement IT/IS projects (financials and CRM)

£25m Turnover

Seamill, Ayrshire

Leeds/Bradford Airport

Practitioners Certificate, Integrated Reporting

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FCCA 2008 ACCA 2003 FMAAT 2004 AAT 1999