Co-founder of FlowProtect Ltd, a water efficiency company focused on leak detection and repair, drainage services and providing cost savings for business customers.

Successful transaction selling to EBI from Waterland PE at x3.7 return. YoY organic growth of 19%51% growth through M&ASuccessful tender for largest contact in groups historyRe-Fi leadFinance team restructure

Private Equity sale and post integration

PE backed entity focusing on Pipe infrastructure rehabilitation and diagnostic technologies.AchievementsLead the financial and operational consolidation of 8 legal entities into 1. Including HR, accreditations and licencing. Achieved in first three months in the businessMove from three banks to single provider with facilities to match business requirements.Lead the move to a new financial system - Netsuite. Commenced within first 6 months.Successful resolution, no finding against the company, of a HMRC investigation dating back 3 years.Review of insurances resulting in an annualised saving of £35k (18%).Rectifying current debt from 32% to 76% within first 12 months.Collection of over £200k of debts older than 9 months.Negative cashflow turned positive.AwardsFinance Director of the year - North West Finance awards 2018 - FinalistFinance team of the year - North West Finance awards 2018 - FinalistResponsibilitiesOne of only two listed directors outside the US.Management of cash and bankAll UK and international finance requirementsUK HR, IT, Fleet and operations

AchievementsSetting and delivering 5 year stratergy and annual budgetsCreation of new product insight reporting to facilitate SKU rationalisationNegotiation of the Canadian rugby team sponsorshipChanging the contractual agreements and fee structures of partners and licencees.Pentland project team rolling out group expenses process and financial reporting standardisation.Voted to be a finance representative for the consultation process of Pentland brands restructure.Lead the brand through a site relocation and restructure.ResponsibilitiesFinance leadership for the global Canterbury brand.Cross fucntional project work with other group brands, Speedo, Lacoste Shoes, Berghaus.Management of team of 16.

AchievementsTransformation of the month end process and reporting pack.Implementation of web- based function specific reporting deckSponsorship profitability tracking and anlysisChairing the Pentland FC forumTaking on Quarterly finance update presentations form the FD. ResponsibilitiesGroup reporting for the UK, Aus, NZ and Far East, budgets and forecasting. Management of the finance team including ledgers, credit control, financial and management accounts.Inter-company group projects.

AchievementsImplementation of Budget and Forecast review process.Creation of monthly management packs and European Ops pack.Successful business case sign off and implementation of largest single site investment, £2.1m.Transition of on site transaction teams to shared service centre.18% saving of year on year labour costs.ResponsibilitiesBOMS for 8000 active componentsAll financial reporting for two sitesAnnual BudgetBusiness case creation and payback models

AchievementsDesign and implementation of new cross-functional monthly reporting and review process for directors and board.Transition team into integrated business partner responsibilities.Engineering Finance represantive for all strategic projects.Project leadfor new online forecasting system and web based reporting.Facilitating European grant applications for advanced R&D.Joint lead for finance graduates intake scheme.ResponsibilitiesHead of Engineering and R&D Finance €180m p/a budget. Team of 7 qualified and QBE analysts and senior analysts.

AchievementsAssumed responsibilities of one of three Project Finance Controller during their extended absence.Process improvement project sponsored by the Finance Director. Rolled out across all projectsCreation of new reporting packs and gate way trackers.Responsibilities1 direct report.Supporting two of the three major project channels in the company.Consolidation of all functional inputs for project tracking and reporting.Presentation of financials at group project forums to senior leaders and board.

AchievementsAssistant manager responsibilities from the Engineering Finance Manager.Finance analyst for 2 of 7 engineering functions, including the largest at Bentley. Creation of new forecasting tracker.2 direct reportsAll budget, forecasting, tracking and reporting for Whole Vehicle and Styling engineering functions.Financial control of the special materials and unique projects department. Including project approvals, business cases and government funding applications and management.

Finance Analyst for the new continental range. Budget control, forecasting, managerial reporting

AchievementsAudit of historic billing process - £110k missed revenue successfully billed and collected.Requested by Group FD and Operations Partner as sole finance rep on new finance system implementation project.Implementation of new financial controls, reporting and forecasting process for Irish division.ResponsibilitiesManagement Accounts - ManchesterRegional Accounts - UKManagement and Financial Accounts - IrelandYear End Audit - IrelandNew Global Finance System Implementation - Dubai

Specialising in Finance - Qualified Snr Practice roles, in the Greater Manchester Area