Maxine Caldwell Email & Phone Number

Sturminster Newton

Director of Finance and HR for medium sized company, operating in the Construction industry.Brought into the Company with the specific remit to put into place systems and controls fit for the 21st Century. Expert in change management and digital processes.Responsible for all aspects of financial control including accounts, VAT, PAYE, Auto Enrolment and CIS reporting.Preparation of detailed management information.Supervision of finance team and working closely with colleagues from other departments.A wide HR remit including drafting contracts of employment, company inductions, writing policies and procedures, dealing with all HR issues as they arise.

Tarrant Gunville, Dorset

Oversee the financial accounting of the group of companies - including B&W Feeds Animal Feed Production, Farm & Estate, Contracting Operations and Shoot. Usual accounting functions including budgeting, financial accounts, cashflow, complex VAT (including partial exemption and import) , Payroll, HR etc. Managing Treasury function, including liaising with bank to forward cover foreign currency.Ad hoc project evaluations such as renewable energy schemes.Broader remit to liase extensively with customers and suppliers. Responsible for purchase of all raw materials and inputs together with pricing. Attended Bristol University over the course of a year to become a qualified Feed Advisor in order to gain a better understanding of animal nutrition.Management of quality quality systems including internal audit and dealing with external auditors for various schemes.Responsible for the HR function of the Companies. One of the key achievements was to write a Staff Handbook as well as to put robust Contracts of Employment in place. Dealt with HR issues as they arose.

London, United Kingdom

Started with Ernst & Young after graduating with a degree in French and German. Qualified, with first time passes, as Chartered Accountant in 1992. Promoted steadily to Manager level, leaving to re locate back to my home county of Dorset. Worked predominantly on Consumer Product and Oil clients. Seconded for 3 months to Stuttgart office to practice German business vocabulary and to understand German business protocols. Travelled extensively to clients in Europe. Also worked for clients carrying out their internal audits.As a Manager responsible for the coaching and development of junior staff. Undertook a "Train The Trainer" course to enable delivery of technical and soft skills courses.

French And German, Modern Languages, 2Nd Class

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