• Coordinated the preparation and consolidation of the monthly accounts for EMEA, APAC, and US, overseeing the activities of the global finance team.• Working Capital management of a debt-laden, loss-making group emerging from the pandemic, including rolling short-term cash flow forecasting, modelling, and flexing for bank auditors/advisors.• Reconciled and resolved overseas tax & accounting issues & discrepancies.• Finalised the 2020 Group audit and lead the 2021 & 2022 audits for Group and UK entities.• Provided guidance on transitioning from FRS102 to IFRS and supported the due diligence and compliance processes ahead of a successful IPO with the Holding company floating on AIM.• Prepared the RDEC and SME R&D tax claims.

• Managed the Management Accounting function for the Leaders Lettings & Sales companies, with one direct and four/five indirect reports. Appointed new members and improved team structure.• Oversight of Accountants for two other Group subsidiaries.• Ensured the Management Accounts were produced on a timely basis, and focused the team on delivering timely and meaningful Balance Sheet reconciliations.• Investigated and resolved historic Balance Sheet inaccuracies.• Provided P&L commentary to the Managing Directors, including detailed analysis of revenue recognition.• Presented the monthly accounts to the Board and Senior Management of a Commercial Property Services Consultancy subsidiary.• Integrated the accounting for newly acquired subsidiaries, including liaising with the Acquisition Finance Manager on Completion Accounts, and reviewing post-acquisition budgets.• Monthly and quarterly reporting to comply with covenant requirements.• Provided advice and guidance to the Dynamics 365 implementation team and project Finance Lead.

• Developed a team rising to 26, covering Management Accounts, Financial Accounts, Finance Systems, Payroll, Treasury, and Accounts Payable. Evaluated the team structure as the company grew through acquisition, and transitioned from being Private Equity owned to a subsidiary of a Japanese listed company, meeting the needs of the business.• Established a culture of continual development and progression, through appraisals and individual development plans, supporting staff through professional qualifications, resulting in an engaged and motivated team delivering for the business.• Integrated the accounting for 30+ limited company acquisitions (100 Retail centres) adding c. £100m turnover & c. 800 employees. Agreeing Completion and Statutory Accounts, and Corporation Tax returns.• Member of the Senior Management Team responsible for selecting an ERP system. Finance lead for the design and implementation of Dynamics 365 to the Finance function, integrating with the legacy system. Explored the feasibility of integrating Payroll and HR to improve processes and controls.• Led a project to appoint a SOX auditor to deliver the initial J-SOX Company Level, Financial Reporting, and Process Level Controls.• Analysed and approved 180+ P&L accounts and all Balance Sheet reconciliations, finalising month-end results for reporting to the Group, Board, and Management.• Owned the Company's annual budget process, building spreadsheet models for 180+ cost centres, finalising consolidated P&L's, preparing Balance Sheet and Cash Flow budgets.• Prepared quarterly re-forecasts of P&Ls, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow, and forecasted monthly Sales and key P&L targets.• Managed working capital through daily analysis of the rolling 3 month Cash Flow.• Ensured Payroll HMRC compliance, and approval of monthly gross pay of c. £5m for over 2,100 employees.

• Improved the standard of financial management and control within the college, whilst supporting and developing the finance team.• Reconciled the balance sheet resolving historical errors and inconsistencies, culminating in the introduction of a monthly reconciliation process and delivery of a clean year-end audit.• Prepared monthly management accounts for review with the Finance Director and Principal.• Developed departmental budgets, assigning controllable costs to Department Heads to focus on improving the control of expenditure and the ownership of budgets and overall accounting process.• Prepared the VAT returns, recommended college-wide process improvements to improve accuracy of accounts and identified a historical overcharge of unrecoverable Input VAT, which when credited increased overall VAT recoverability.• Resolved Accounts Receivable debt issues dating back several years, unravelling internal errors and facilitating communication between Department Heads, Support Staff and Clients to increase ownership across the college.

• Managed the Central Finance team of 23, covering Management Accounts, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Group Reporting and Balance Sheet management.• Streamlined the procedures for sites to report catering & retail weekly P&Ls, including improving the controls of reporting, processing & reconciliation of cash bankings, which reduced ledger processing time by c. 10 days per month, and reducing the month end process by over one day.• Prepared retrospective VAT claims for Zero-rating on catering sales, including negotiations with HMRC as well as being a member of the EPOS implementation team.• Monthly review of contract P&Ls, Overheads and Balance Sheet, including risk management.• Review of forecast P&Ls and creating the full year company Balance Sheet and Cash Flow estimates.• Budgeted the company Balance Sheet and Cash Flow, setting cash conversion targets.• HMRC compliance on expenses, Intrastat, EC Sales List, VAT and the Construction Industry Scheme, including on-going reviews and audits with HMRC's Large & Complex Business VAT Specialist.• Developed systems to support the Company’s growth, including electronic expenses and P2P supplier invoice processing, Direct Debit collections and P2P invoicing to the MOD.

• Responsible for the central finance team of fifteen staff.• Re-recruited the entire team in May 2007 following the company’s relocation to Woking, whilst consistently delivering on all targets, deadlines and objectives.• Started a £12m Multi-Activity Defence Contract, implementing financial controls, systems & processes in services that were new to ISS, including retail stores and mess accounting.• Managed the Company’s cash flow, consistently delivering a cash conversion ahead of target and maintaining debtor days of 30 or below.• Preparation of Statutory Accounts, including final review with Auditors.• Documentation of financial control manuals, policies and procedures, including process mapping with internal auditors for Eurosox.

• Responsible for the central finance team, which grew from five to thirteen staff.• Designed and implemented the company’s 12 month rolling P&L forecasting system, forecasting at cost centre level with consolidation by Region and Division for reporting to Management, the Board, and Group.• Accounted and budgeted for existing and newly acquired contracts, including PFI contracts requiring a detailed understanding of contractual requirements.• Developed internal Management Reports, including P&L, KPIs, contract performance and service type performance.• Implemented an annual appraisal process, professional qualification study support policy, training records and development plans, focused on improving team knowledge and capability.• Established the company’s personal expenses policy, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.• Determined the Company’s supplier invoice authorisation policy, enabling Procurement and Finance to work towards the Board’s objective of improving supplier relations and credit rating.

• Integration and accounting for £25m contracts from newly acquired subsidiary and accounting for a £50m region of existing contracts.• Management of five staff – Management Accountants and Purchase Ledger Clerks.• Project managed the design & implementation of a site based system for processing supplier invoices, which reduced processing errors and payment times, improved the accuracy of the management accounts and the performance of the finance staff.

• Managed the finance function of six staff, including General Ledger, AR, AP and payments under the Construction Industry Scheme.• Transferred the accounting system to Oracle Applications, working closely with consultants and French Parent Company to successfully implement the Group-wide system.• Prepared monthly cash flow analysis and forecasts.• Analysed overhead expenditure and prepared budget variance analysis.

• Responsible for the Finance function of the company, including staff management, statutory and management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and HMRC returns.• Implemented a job costing system, giving accurate analysis of production costs enabling the strategic direction of the business to be determined. The company was transformed to a profitable business within 12 months.• Working Capital Management – successfully solved liquidity problems, turning the company in to a cash rich operation.• Installed a new accounting system, improving information availability, accuracy & reliability.• Developed the company's web page and commenced sourcing a MRP system.• Formulated marketing strategies and designing direct mail material to increase sales.

• Developed reporting solutions for consolidated, management & financial accounts.• Control of the Sussex and Irish subsidiaries finance functions, including: monthly accounts, Intrastat, VAT and VIES returns, and the movement of foreign currencies.

• Prepared and analysed weekly balance sheet and monthly P&L accounts.

• Monthly journals to bring ledgers to trial balance.• Monthly Reporting to US parent company.• Implemented sales reporting system.• Debt collection from overseas customers.