Matthew Watts Email & Phone Number

High Wycombe, GB

High Wycombe

Working with young people aged 10-18 giving opportunities for personal development and adventure in a charity based on the structures and traditions of the Royal Navy. First Lieutenant (Second-in-Command) of Unit, responsible for welfare, morale and discipline of Staff and Cadets.Contribution to Unit's recognition as most improved in Area in 2021.

Delivering HR & Compliance Services across all areas of an Independent School.Employee Lifecycle; Employee Relations; Workforce Planning; Staff Consultation; Redundancy Programme; Management of Statutory Obligations.Auditing, improving & ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.Delivering leadership development programme.

Oxfordshire

Served as Consultant, with particular interest in policy review and Independent Schools Standards Regulations. Also supported fundraising.

Deputise for salaried shop managers in their absence, liaise with other shops, customers and donors.Mentor new volunteers.Also take part in ad-hoc events and maximise gift aid income in accordance with current regulations.

Filled a series of interim roles as School DFO/Bursar/Business Manager at independent and maintained Schools including Rupert House Prep, Wychwood, Elm Grove, Rabbsfarm, and Belmont and Ash Hill Primaries. Typical responsibilities for these roles as support staff lead for finance, HR administration, ICT, data management, premises, & H&S. These included.

Volunteered to support vulnerable people during CV-19 emergency.

Assisting radio station with non-broadcasting financial and business matters.

• Job responsibilities typical for an Independent School Bursar, Clerk to the Governors and Company Secretary. Key achievements included:Financial
• Improved debt collection, including recovery of £40k of aged debt.
• Managed tender for the cleaning contract, saving £11k per annum.
• Produced School’s first Financial Procedures Manual.Administration, Governance & Compliance
• Clerk to the Governors and Company Secretary, delivering enhancements to Governance.
• Successfully updated and monitored policies and procedures leading to fully compliant result at Independent Schools Inspectorate Regulatory Compliance Inspection.

• A series of contracts in a diverse range of financial and management roles, typically reporting to heads of financial management, planning and analysis, across a range of institutions including:
• The University of Oxford Finance Division
• Abingdon & Witney College
• NHS Acute and Primary Care Trusts
• Raleigh International in Central America
• Fountains (facilities management company)

Bosnia And Herzegovina/UK

Employed as a Staff Officer in the British Army in Bosnia and the UK, a key member of staff covering personnel, resourcing, operational and training matters. A key focus was on business continuity planning and disaster management.

Germany, Norway, Canada, UK.

Held one of only 30 Short Service Limited Commissions for entry to the Regular Army in 1990. Served with the Cavalry in Germany, Norway and Canada. Subsequently served as a Territorial Army Troop Commander. Awarded Efficiency Decoration (Territorial).

Provision of business services to a range of new and existing RBS clients with particular focus on professional practices.Conducted daily monitoring of account positions and made recommendations to clients regarding placement of funds.Prepared reports for RBS Credit Committee.

Audit, assurance and advice to blue-chip multinational clients, with special focus on insurance industry. Worked on due diligence projects, market flotations, mergers, and acquisitions. Selected as ambassador with National Graduate Recruitment.As a result of my extensive experience with Japanese and other Far Eastern and to work on sensitive project in.

Ba Combined Honours, Latin/Archaeology & Ancient History

Activities and Societies: Territorial Army, Harborne RFC

Associate, Environmental Management, Pass

Course covering: Core Environmental Principles Sustainability & Mega-Trends Policy & Legislation Environmental Management Systems.

Graduate Conversion Course, Financial Accounting/Auditing/Business & Contract Law/Management & Marketing

A Levels In Latin, English, History & French, Gcses Including French & Russian.

Activities and Societies: Sixth Form Treasurer. Secretary of Modern Languages Society. Captain of Rifle Club. Head of Signals Troop of CCF.

Gcgi, Graduateship Award In Leadership And Management

Level 6 (first degree equivalent) accreditation of education, training and practical experience in leadership and management while serving.