Keith Bates Email & Phone Number

Short term contract to assist transformation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts to US GAAP from IFRS (following acquisition of FTSE 100 manufacturing and aerospace company by listed US company). Weekly and monthly reporting of inventory, revenue, orders and purchases. Assisting with annual stocktakes by finance team.

Providing interim maternity leave cover as Finance Manager for the North Midlands division of Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes. Reporting to the Divisional Finance Director and group head office in supporting the divisional finance team in the provision of management information and internal controls.

Working as part of the North Midlands regional team for FTSE100 UK residential developer. Reporting into the Midlands division and head office in York and supporting and reporting upon our Persimmon Homes and Charles Church developments in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire. Using COINS software the regional finance team provide a comprehensive service to the business including forecasting, budgeting, financial performance updates, statutory reporting, purchase ledger, subcontract ledger, sales and cash management, CIS and VAT returns.

Leicester, Ibstock, Gb

Assisting the central finance team during the 2021 half year of the largest provider of clay construction products in the UK.

Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Gb

Reporting to the group Chief Financial Officer & Group Financial Controller participating in the introduction and implementation of changes in accounting practices, policies and reporting during a period of expansion and transformation of a top ten UK housebuilder and developer.Participation in a number of special projects and tasks. Design, introduction, preparation and submission of monthly group management information pack to the group executive board to strict timetables.Design and testing of daily management information and reports on sales and production updates for operational management of the business.

Bilsthorpe, Gb

Contract role with the leading highways and civil engineering contractor for Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands. Assisting the Senior Financial Accountant in the updating of systems, internal controls and processes during the transfer of the company's accounting department from Cornwall to Nottinghamshire.

Surrey, British Columbia, Ca

Short term contract as an accounting consultant for Robert Half Vancouver to assist a specialist technology and engineering research group of companies to prepare and complete annual financial statements for seven recently formed subsidiaries working to a very tight deadline.

Responsibility for finance function of Canadian division of international aviation and defence group - reporting to operational management in Canada and head office in Cambridge, UK.Monthly, quarterly and annual accounts and forecasts.Responsibility for accounts receivable, accounts payable, staff expenses, cash flow and general ledger.Preparation and co-ordination of corporate taxation.Member of company management team participating in the management of the business and attending various meetings at all levels.Successful implementation of Epicor ERP in 2017.

Member of management team of privately-owned construction company (construction and refurbishment of well known restaurants in BC, AB & SK; construction of public sector buildings and new residential properties in Lower Mainland). Introduction of monthly management accounts and reports; creating and posting contract and cost plus billings using Sage Timberline Real Estate and Construction and Sage 50 software for 5 companies; cash flow forecasting, management and credit control; supervision of Accounting Assistant (accounts payable, cash book and payroll);providing regular updates for bonding provider; providing working papers and information for public accountants for year-end accounts; GST & income tax returns; statutory declarations for lien; Worksafe BC returns; liaison and advice with owners to assist in efficiency and profitability improvements; administration of public insurance and private health scheme. Introduced monthly reporting and enhanced use of Sage 300 Timberline software.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Special reconciliation project for USA subsidiaries of worldwide real estate group using Excel spreadsheets and Great Plains (now Microsoft Dynamics GP) software.

Bardon , Coalville , Gb

A division of Barratt Developments public limited company (the largest and best known real estate and residential developer in the UK).Business activity - Manufacture, supply and installation of bedroom furniture for the UK's largest house builder (division installs bedroom furniture to c. 5,000 newly constructed properties per annum; group constructs c. 12,000 new residential properties per annum).Supervision of Finance Department and maintenance and enhancement of accounting records for a Division of a major UK publicly traded construction company.Supervision of tax and accounting records and compliance for Division.Supervision of monthly management accounts, half year and annual accounting returns (to IFRS standards) of the division.Standard costing calculations and variance analysis of the division's products.Implementation of accurate inventory control processes and identification of weaknesses in inventory holdings including obsolete items, overstocking of poorly performing products and under stocking of high selling products. Introduction of key performance indicators to identify and report upon strengths and weaknesses within the division to improve profitability and returns.Liaison with operational managers and group finance on operational and finance issues.

Business activity - House building & real estate - subsidiary of privately-owned JS Bloor Group (13th largest house builder in UK in 2009) and Group also includes Triumph motorcycle manufacture and retail. Group annual sales revenue of c. £700 million GBP.Monthly management accounts and reports for two house building regions covering the South and South West of England (both regions each had annual sales of c. £40 million GBP in 2009/10).Preparation of regional annual budget and monthly monitoring of actual/forecast in comparison with budget for the two house building regions. Preparation of year-end statutory accounts, schedules and tax pack and liaison with statutory auditors for the South and South West regions and statutory accounts for various residential management companies.Various other duties including taxation, project costing, liaison and reconciliation work on project costs with surveyors, journal preparation, administration of financial guarantees with banks/financial institutions and insurance matters

Addlestone , England, Gb

As Finance Director within the Midlands region of the Crest Nicholson plc group (8th largest UK house building group in 2009) my work required strong analytical, communication and leadership skills. This included implementing and managing financial reporting for the largest inner city regeneration project in Europe (Park Central/Attwood Green, Birmingham). I had both a hands-on operational role and a strategic role in the business:• Monthly management accounts forecast and actual updates plus monthly reports. Extensive use of Excel schedules and using Cognos-based in-house forecasting system.• Responsibility for liaison and preparation of regional annual budget and monthly monitoring of actual/forecast in comparison with budget and previous forecast. • Preparation and reporting of weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts - in particular during a period when Group lending covenants had been breached.• Responsibility for management of regional finance team and reporting to Group head office finance.• Substantial experience of project-based multi-site business including reporting and making recommendations at various stages of the project life.• Providing financial information to assist in appraisal of future projects acquisitions and post-acquisition and post-completion reviews in liaison with operational staff.• Participation at monthly board meetings and weekly operations meetings.• Preparation of year-end statutory accounts schedules in IFRS format and tax pack for consolidation.• Liaison and preparation of reports for external and internal audit for statutory and operational audits..• Liaison with Group I.T. on ensuring I.T. systems are maintained and reliable and local responsibility for implementation of ERP system within region (Agresso).• Chairing of monthly production cost update meetings and responsibility for variance investigations.• Various other duties including taxation matters, insurance and office health & safety.

Addlestone , England, Gb

Supervision of accounts department and responsibility for monthly management accounts to strict deadlines, weekly reporting, year-end accounting packs, taxation returns, participation in management and cost control meetings.

Addlestone , England, Gb

Supervision of accounts department and responsibility for monthly management accounts to strict deadlines, weekly reporting, year-end accounting packs and taxation returns.

Gb

Group Internal Auditor (Leisure) for Pleasurama plc/Mecca Group/Rank plc - leisure industry (casinos, gaming machines, nightclubs, hotels, holidays). Largest casino operator in UK and was the holding company of Hard Rock Café group during my period of employment.Provided internal audit services within the group operations and assisted external auditors with statutory audits of gaming machine division.

Cost Accountant (Manufacturing) for Tecquipment Ltd - providing batch and product costing and analysis for company providing specialist manufacturing & educational services to international customers.

Assistant Accountant (Property) for Raine plc - accountant for property development arm of construction/property/housing group

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, Gb

Accounts Assistant (Manufacturing) for Marston’s Brewery - general accounting duties for regional brewer.Provided accounts payable/general accounting duties for large UK public company in brewing, pubs and restaurants industry. First working role following secondary school.

Accountancy

Accounting And Finance

Accountancy

Acca Examinations

Gce 'O' & 'A' Levels