John Stead Email & Phone Number

In this position:I held financial responsibility of three locations, including Salisbury and Westbury; crafting management and statutory accounts for the three dealerships. I dealt with wide range of duties, including monitoring credit and purchase controls for operations, carrying out strict monthly balance sheet controls, and managing all the transactions for groups auction trade disposal operation. Utilised CDK autoline systems for Audi, VW, and VW commercial vehicles. Following are my key achievements: Contributed to the success of company progression by recovering previously written off debts. Credited with managing the efficient closure from a finance viewpoint of two dealerships.

Swindon, England, Gb

Delivered comprehensive financial director services on a P/T basis for various growth companies.

London, England, Gb

In my past role:I led significant challenges associated with managing the activities of financial leadership and control in an AIM-listed subsidiary, maintaining strict reporting and capital requirements. I developed robust reporting model, optimized financial analysis, reduced credit referencing costs, mapped the control processes, and recovered substantial R&D tax credit. I defined and implemented strategic and tactical financial plans in line with core business strategies. I controlled endeavors regarding cash flow, forecasts, budgets, financial solutions, accounts, and tax. Following are highlights of my key achievements that I attained: Delivered appropriate recommendations on financial performance and business issues/problems, while reporting directly to the managing director. Controlled overall financial functions for two prime financial services firms and subsidiaries with turnover of £1.5M. Spearheaded all operational activities of projects from inception to completion, including project planning, scope, budgets, and reporting. Streamlined the informed decision-making process by providing invaluable financial insights to board executives.

In my past role:I contributed efforts towards financial control and reporting with annual turnover of £17M and 125 employees. I monitored monthly management accounts, forecasts, credit control, purchase ledger, and reports. I provided financial reporting and commentary along with draw commercial insight from financial data. Following are highlights of my key achievements that I attained: Acknowledged by senior management for monitoring the revenues and sub-contract ambulance providers, while reporting directly to the chief financial officer (CFO),  Crafted detailed reports, validated accuracy, detected errors in sub-contractor invoices, thus saving £150k+.

Reporting to the Finance Director my main responsibilities are managing the entire accounting function consisting of 16 including Finance Office manager and three Management Accountants, Credit Control and Purchase Ledger. Cash flow management and forecasting, Budget preparation and payroll supervision.

Reporting to the M.D. responsible for entire accounting, HR & Administration functions with a team of 12.• Successfully integrated accounting and payroll systems for merged multi location enterprise.• Significantly improved cash management and forecasting to support strategic objectives• Streamlined processes to ensure sales invoice collection optimisation reduced overage debts by 35%.• Identified risk of losing sales to key customers and developed processes to efficiently resolve disputes and improve internal co-operation.

Responsible for complete accounting and admin functions over a period of ten years during which the group expanded with additional franchises and business units.

Responsible for accounting function and commercial programmes presented by manufacturer.

Fcca, Accountancy

Ond, Business Studies