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Big 4 (Deloitte) trained accountant with several years experience in (Group) / Financial Controller, Head of Finance and FD roles.Experience includes- Sector Experience : private equity, listed, start-ups, SME's investment, recruitment, specialist waste and industrial parts washing, digital / technical, mining (gold and iron ore), TV / advertising and communication, corporate audit- Change Management : managing turnarounds and integration projects both for Operations and Finance- Extensive background in all aspects of financial management accounting, controls and strategic business improvements, designed to maximise profits and secure operational excellence- Commercial Finance : delivering the actual results to budget / forecast based on commercial insight, reforecasting and identifying risks and opportunities- Finance Lead on ERP implementation – Microsoft Dynamix / Sun- Business Partnering : Lead on implementation of initiatives seeing the finance function as a supplier to internal customers- External Stakeholders : Lead on all audit, tax, insurance, banking, finance staffing - Implementation of non-cumbersome finance controls across group structures- International experience including Europe, USA, Canada and Africa French, Luxembourg, US and Canadian reporting with filings in France, Luxembourg and US with experience in the French codified system- Experience in West African accounting (SYSCOHADA) – Guinea, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Madagascar along with running audits in these countries along with experience in withholding taxes- Exposure to stock exchange regulations (TSX / Oslo)- Ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance- Establish and maintain company process and procedure complianceAn outstanding team player with a management style of motivational leadership and mentoring for both finance and operational multicultural teams which excellent experience in managing teams remotely.

Listed skills include Team Leadership, Statutory Audit, Statutory Compliances, Financial Statements, and 29 others.