Maria Chubb Email & Phone Number

Managing a team of 4 finance business partners who provide financial support across the science directorate within Kew. Working closely with the Deputy Science Director, to ensure the costs for the division are managed effectively.Management of the research grants accounting process for Kew, including review of budgets prior to submission to funders and post award management of the grants in line with funder requirements.

Wakehurst Place

Provided Financial support - Budgets , Forecast and Management Accounts to the Senior Management at Wakehurst and project financial support to the Science Division .

Crawley

Managed a team 15 finance staff with 3 qualified direct reports. Provided financial business support to the Cargo and Customer division, revenue £220m and cost base £460m. This entailed monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and project financial management.• Successful completion and presentation of budgets for the division to the Exec board, within a tight 6-week deadline.• Reviewed, evaluated and integrated the US cargo finance function, which led to annual saving of £150k.• Finance lead for pay negations between cabin crew management and Unite Union. Pay offer accepted at 1st ballot and within the company’s financial target.• Built strong working relationships with the Director and their direct reports, ensuring all decisions were financially challenged therefore reducing risk.• Ensured all proposed projects had been financially appraised and challenged before submission to the capex board for approval.• Recruited, developed and coached the team, which led to several internal promotions.• Reduced management accounts timetable from 8 to 3 days, by reviewing processes and procedures.

Crawley

Supported the IT, Legal , HR and Marketing teams.Management accounting , Budgets , ForecastWorked with the business to implement a new business case authorisation process and financial monitoring of IT projects

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

Managed a team of 8, including 5 qualified Accountants.• Supported the business with major restructuring of its cost base due to the impact of 9/11.• Designed and implemented business case project approval and reporting processes throughout the organisation.• Part of the Oracle finance implementation project team.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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