Financial Controller
London, United Kingdom
2003 - 2005 project financial controller; part of senior team for £60m Network Rail Power Supply Upgrade project run as JV with Mowlem Railways. Responsible for financial negotiations with client, project controls (100+ people), systems, reporting and deputising for Project Director.1999 - 2003 taxation accountant responsible for preparation of taxation information for all UK statutory accounts, preparation of taxation entries for group quarterly reporting to tight deadlines; preparation of company corporation tax returns for 30 UK companies; liaison with group headquarters and HMRC1993 - 1999Financial controller at ABB Building Technologies Ltd (formerly William Steward & Co); electrical and mechanical contractors. Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and control, taxation and systems. Leader for two financial systems implementations (Sun Accounts and J D Edwards), entailing full contract costing.