Interim financial management role during change in staff.AchievementsAssisted in finalising the annual budgetMade improvements to material and labour variance reconciliation methodologies

Key enabler in development of MBC (Module Based Costing) system. Working as part of a multi-functional team to achieve global standardisation of costing methodologies reflecting relative resource utilisation as well as directly attributable costs.Significant achievements• Identification of cost improvement opportunities• Development of working manual model for Newport (UK) Site, successfully relating Financial and production data to demonstrate relative product… Show more Key enabler in development of MBC (Module Based Costing) system. Working as part of a multi-functional team to achieve global standardisation of costing methodologies reflecting relative resource utilisation as well as directly attributable costs.Significant achievements• Identification of cost improvement opportunities• Development of working manual model for Newport (UK) Site, successfully relating Financial and production data to demonstrate relative product costs• Roll-out of manual model to Temecula (USA) site• Utilisation of model to demonstrate impact of changing loading scenarios on both actual and theoretical basis• Utilisation of model to evaluate potential business opportunities Show less

Experience• Project lead for BOM systems and standard setting as part of Lean manufacturing implementation team• Scenario modelling and strategic planning as part of world-wide FAB operations team• Integrating with the corporations world wide policies and procedures• Installation of new systems to enable integration with group demand forecasts and FAB capacity models.• Setting of standard costs and semi annual budgets (Cost reduction programs) under tight time… Show more Experience• Project lead for BOM systems and standard setting as part of Lean manufacturing implementation team• Scenario modelling and strategic planning as part of world-wide FAB operations team• Integrating with the corporations world wide policies and procedures• Installation of new systems to enable integration with group demand forecasts and FAB capacity models.• Setting of standard costs and semi annual budgets (Cost reduction programs) under tight time constraints• Adapting to changing management styles of different plant managers, group controllers• Applying and reviewing SOX requirementsAchievements• Introducing revised accounting and reporting structure (Encouraging ownership and accountability within the company)• Instigating weekly cost control meetings (to discuss variance from planned spend)• Weekly progress reports to management• Refining weekly reporting• Increasing accuracy of forecasting under continuously changing conditions (Tying in to MRP systems and verifying against capacity constraints)• Successful creation of complex ABC based costing model Show less

Experience• Involved in numerous due diligence excersises• Preparation of data for MBO with capital venture assistance• Preparation of reports and forecasts for potential floatation• Coversion of reports and forecasts to USGAAP• Liason with bank-appointed auditors• Involvement in finance reporting upgrades (ORACLE system).• General Company Secretarial work• Liasing and agreeing corporation tax computations with professional advisors• Pension fund… Show more Experience• Involved in numerous due diligence excersises• Preparation of data for MBO with capital venture assistance• Preparation of reports and forecasts for potential floatation• Coversion of reports and forecasts to USGAAP• Liason with bank-appointed auditors• Involvement in finance reporting upgrades (ORACLE system).• General Company Secretarial work• Liasing and agreeing corporation tax computations with professional advisors• Pension fund trusteeAchievements• Raising finance profile with senior management• 5 Year plan model (Through various reiterations)• Substantial contribution during successful MBO negotiations.• Part of team responsible for producing report & prospectus for proposed floatation.• Built up a sound & stable finace department, maintaining moral despite the ups and downs the company has experienced. Show less

• Client Service Manager portfolio of clients mainly small to medium sized owner managed companies, pension funds, internal audit of private hospitals, friendly societies• Accounts preparation and audit• Preparation of corporation tax computations• Supervision of teams of up to 3 audit staff• Maintenance of staff plan• Assisting clients in setting up accounting systems• Company secretarial• Field testing of accounts preparation and audit software package• Field… Show more • Client Service Manager portfolio of clients mainly small to medium sized owner managed companies, pension funds, internal audit of private hospitals, friendly societies• Accounts preparation and audit• Preparation of corporation tax computations• Supervision of teams of up to 3 audit staff• Maintenance of staff plan• Assisting clients in setting up accounting systems• Company secretarial• Field testing of accounts preparation and audit software package• Field testing of proposed paperless audit programs• Firms internal magazine Show less