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Norwich, England, Gb

Norwich, England, Gb

Norwich, England, Gb

Norwich, Norfolk, Gb

Aug 16 - Jan 17Interim Finance Director for an £18 million turnover Agircultural trading company - liaising with professional advisers- bringing statutory accounts up to date- managing relationship with bankers on day to day banking and invoice finance- working with administrators when decision taken to close business following a fraudMay 15 - Jun 16Interim Commercial and Finance Director for a £9 million turnover third party logistics company Major projects:- Restructure the whole finance function- Recruit and integrate 3 new members into a team of 4- Review critically appraise and improve management information processes and procedures- Implementation of recommenced procedural changes to improve speed and accuracy of management reports, customer invoicing and reporting- Review credit control procedures to dramatically improve cashflow and reduce the reliance on short term bank facilities- Manage relationship with bankers

Responsible for Finance, IT, HR & facilities

Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Gb

- demonstrated how bank charges on foreign payments could have been reduced by 96% had a different payment methodology been adopted- reconciled invoice discounting records to those of the bank for the first time in the history of the facility- improved reporting processes to increase accuracy and productivity. Reduced a daily task from ninety to five minutes daily giving an extra man day per week to the department.

Norwich, England, Gb

Review of Processes and procedures for management information, systems integration & compliance after discovery of fraudPrepare year end accounts ready for audit validating all balance sheet figures. Recruitment, induction and coaching of new accountant.

Chelmsford, Gb

£6 m turnover company providing interactive services via premium rate and credit card booked phone lines.- On extraction from AIM listed group advised on accounting process, recommended solutions and then facilitated the acquisition and implementation of new accounting and MI systems - achieved more than £150,000 of savings and rebates in the first 6 months - worked with the owners to negotiate sale on of the company which completed in January 2008- Integration of accounting processes and procedures into new holding company in Germany- Due diligence on acquisition of competitor and subsequent integration into Group systems

Review and improve management information for Output Services operationAssist in implementation of e-procurement system for all purchases for Output ServicesReview processes and procedures for data flow between group companiesDefinition and scope development for new MI architectureDetailed project definition and planning together with main board proposal

Integration of acquired company into parent companyCompletion accounts followed by corporate dormancyTax compliance and mitigationReview management information processes and procedures

• Member of the Management Team managing the 3 companies and shipping operation of Allied Grain• Adherence to internal controls as defined by Associated British Foods for all of their Group Companies and specific controls in place for Allied Grain.• Management of Group Accounts function• Responsibility for all periodic reporting to the Management Team, Immediate parent and Associated British Foods.• Coaching/Management of the Finance Directors of all Group companies• Management of Group Accountant whose role involved consolidation of financial information from group companies.• Member of Information Systems steering committee for immediate parent company• Work towards selection and implementation of a new group wide Finance and Trading system• Investigating administrative backlogs and accounting problems within one of their forward trading books of a Group company.

Ely, Gb

• Definition of implementation strategy and maintenance of project plan.• On going management of the project budget and resources.• Work effectively with all levels of management and guide project team personnel.• Communication of project status to Steering Committee members, executive sponsors and the Project team.• Control project scope, anticipate project “deviations” and be responsible for taking corrective action. • Obtain a complete understanding of existing business processes and recommend changes where appropriate.• Change management with the business to adopt redefined business processes.

• Project Management and Technical Consultancy on SAP R3 implementations.• Establish business requirements, conceptual design, manage and take part in configuration; test business processes and manage the initial go live and support of the delivered system.• Identification of & recommendations regarding training requirements for user groups and project team members.• Preparation and delivery of training courses for internal and external use on both SAP and general business/management subjects.

. Management of Finance & Administration function. Computer systems management and development. Management information systems. business development and growth strategies (£20 million to £120 million turnover in 8 years). Pensions, employee benefits and all insurances

Interim role after completing studies for final ACCA exams

Norwich, England, Gb

Acca Final Examinations, Accountancy Professional Course

National Diploma In Business Studies, Business Studies

Gce O Levels