- Managing the finance team in both the UK and UAE- Statutory reporting including accounting statements, VAT and PAYE- Liaison with internal and external auditors- Overseeing the implementation of ERP and production systems- Management of purchasing department- Agreement of supplier contracts- Development of costing systems- Implementation and monitoring of financial controls- Strategic planning- Implementation of powerBi reporting

Understanding what a client wants to achieve and providing them with the tools to do this. This could range from taking care of their accounts to sitting on their board to advise on strategies, from a small business requiring professional expertise to a larger business who may need entire departments running for them.

- Ensured project governance was followed by projects and took steps to correct issues of non-compliance. - Implemented and tracked project KPI’s and ensured adequate reasons existed for variances. - Managed client expectations for milestone completion and negotiated revised plans. - Communicated with suppliers to ensure adequate performance delivery and availability of services to meet timescales. - Introduced new cash forecasting and balance sheet reviews, improving cash flow.

- Monitoring performance against business KPI’s and highlighting trends. - Identifying possible fraud / miss-selling. - Creating automated reporting processes leading to time savings. - Creating board packs and regional level reporting to support decision making.

- Ensured governance was fully integrated into IT and business change processes. - Created and maintained resource plans, ensuring accuracy of current portfolio and forecasts. - Created 3 year rolling budgets for CAPEX, challenging stakeholders to ensure accuracy. - Implemented a timecard process to manage internal project resources

- Management of Accounts Receivable department. - Data analysis and financial modelling to create commercial propositions. - Review of General Ledger department processes and design of new ones. - New systems implementation and testing

- Monthly management accounts for marketing income and expenses - Setting annual budgets and re-forecasts, explaining any variance to managers - Inter-company accounting and reconciliations - Preparation of management accounts and schedules for board review

Responsibilities included:COGNOS AdministratorAccounting of administration costsReporting on factory outlets financesWeekly management information reportingBank ReconciliationsWeekly Stock ReportsProduct costingsBudgeting and ForecastingStock checksCompany car accounting