Michael Ward Email & Phone Number

A professional and self motivated, results driven, financial controller with experience in a variety of business sectors – logistics, manufacturing and service. I have an excellent track record in reporting, people management and business projects. Having worked wihtin a number of sectors - manufacturing, retail and distribition.

Listed skills include Forecasting, Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Reporting, and 10 others.

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  Financial Controller

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  Apr 2008 - Present

  International Decorative Surfaces is the UK's largest distributor of surfacing materials specialising in flooring, worktops, laminates, panel products and solid surfacing. The company has a turnover of £117m and is part of the Saint Gobain Group, recognised as Europe's leading organisation in building materials. The number 1 financial role assumes full responsibility for the day to day financial control of IDS, in compliance with Group Rules and Accounting Standards. To ensure that the company has effective systems, a robust finance and accounting infrastructure, commercial planning and business controls to optimise efficiency, profitability, balance sheet control and business performance. To develop the strategic plans for the business to deliver growth and improved financial performance, in conjunction with the Board of Directors. To contribute in the day to day general management of the business and the business has progressive, robust IT systems exist within the business.