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Oxford, Gb

Wilsonville, Or, Us

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Gb

Interim role assisting Amazon re-seller implement stock management control after it had experienced 500% growth during 2020. Establish year end stock levels, developed management procedures with supply chain staff and assisted with the implementation of Oracle Netsuite. Role was totally remote - no company office in UK.

Lorette, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

Joined as Finance Director for Europe North (five subsidiaries), with my responsibilities expanding to Europe and Africa (ten subsidiaries) in 2012. In 2016, division turnover was equal to over 55% of the Group.I led a team and built strong relationships across a wide mix of staff e.g. French corporate, European sales and technical teams, UK rental staff.Key achievements:• Managed the acquisition of a platform rental company from administrators; restructured, and merged with existing UK subsidiary resulting in reduced headcount and site closures. Subsequent sale of the UK rental business resulted in c.£10M Group profit. • Drove European debt levels (DSO) to historic lows; maintained low levels.• Resolved several legal disputes across Europe.• Instigated financial control process over new deals which were subsequently rolled out worldwide.𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟰, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲. This was at a time of significant volume growth. • Rebuilt team morale.• Project managed the site refurbishment.• Sourced and contracted a distributor in South Africa.• Recruited a permanent General Manager and Service Manager.In my final role at Haulotte (as ‘Group trouble-shooter’), I identified customer fraud, investigated several potential internal discrepancies, resolved legal disputes, performed post implementation system review, explored a South American tax issue, identified stock loss, and advised on a global organisational restructure. Specific examples included: • Identification of major fraud within a key US customer.• Resolution of a US$30M legal dispute for

Kidlington, Oxford, England, Gb

In this role, I managed the control and reporting/forecasting for the UK distribution/manufacturing site and c. 20 UK, European and Chinese distribution units. Key Achievements:• Responsible for all financial/legal aspects of new distribution unit set up and opening, including China, Budapest and Madrid.• Saved c.£100k p.a. through site closure, with no loss of customers.• Exceeded group working capital reduction/cashflow targets.• Reduced outstanding debtor days to lowest level.• Implemented currency invoicing to simplify remote site accounting.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, Us

At Sirva, I managed the UK shared services function (including Pickfords Removals), reporting under US GAAP with statutory accounts for c.12 UK/Ireland companies under UK GAAP.

Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Nl

At Akzo Nobel, I managed financial control and all reporting/forecasting for the UK/Ireland car refinish business unit, leading a team of c.20 finance and IT employees.Included acquisitions, mergers, disposals, restructuring and SAP implementation.

Oxford, Oxfordshire, Gb

Manufacturer and distributor of automotive components for OEM and aftermarket; cellular phone service provider (UniqueAir).Roles:• UniqueAir Financial Controller• UniqueAir Chief Accountant• Group Financial Planner• Group Management Audit Senior

Gb

Bachelor’S Degree, Accounting And Finance

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