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Manchester, United Kingdom

Established a new team of dedicated program / project managers for EAME / global function with objective of delivering business change in support of the function strategy. Particular focus on professionalising the newly recruited team.

Basel, Switzerland

Responsible for delivering the global procurement strategy through the identification of new technologies, processes and ways of working. Delivered a program of technology to drive spend analytics, direct procurement requisitioning, contract management and CRM.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Leading and driving the establishment of innovative indirect procurement processes worldwide based around an outsourced model. Delivered a major Latin America programme and a world first outsourcing of Russia finance operations.

Basel Area, Switzerland

Leader in transforming the finance organization in EAME countries. Pioneered the introduction of outsourced services, including period end closing operations, by driving the need to focus on value-adding functions

Basel Area, Switzerland

Accountability for establishing world class processes for the £0.8bn EAME business. Leading a team of 54 process and SAP specialists ($12m) over multiple sites and business units.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Directing a £25m initiative to establish a single worldwide management information reporting platform for the £7bn business. Personal responsibility for selling the concept demonstrating strong organisational, persuasive and influencing skills at all levels of the organisation.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Directing a European programme to implement SAP in all major EAME markets (turnover £0.8bn). Driving organisational and procedural change while guaranteeing fiscal and legal compliance. Delivering benefits to the group in excess of £10m p.a. .

Accountability for all aspects of financial reporting and forecasting for the European business (turnover £0.8m) and related support to the Regional and Corporate executive. Direct responsibility for the financial management of the £30m European HQ operation.

Fernhurst,

European Finance Planner with responsibility to determine, within the environment of a major merger, the direction of the £70m global finance function. Achieved Board approval of £175m, 3 year business transformation programme.

Fernhurst

Initiated process improvements to deliver cost reduction and efficiency improvements ahead of company merger.

Fernhurst

Managerial responsibility for the finance function of the UK and global HQ operations. Established indirect tax structures for European operations following merger activity.Successfully created a credit management and trade finance service over £300m debt.

Hong Kong

Accountable for all aspects of statutory and managerial reporting, across the APAC region, for a £200m company. Successfully managed the re-organisation of the China business interests in line with the global de-merger of the parent company.

Line manager role responsible for all cash handling and process improvements. Initiated a world-wide EDI invoice processing system saving £50m. Represented the company at European Union level to develop EDIFACT transmission standards.

A pioneering role responsible for establishing a globally organised internal audit function. Personally responsible for establishing working practices.

A developing role culminating in full responsibility for major manufacturing company audits, statutory reporting and initial public offerings. Pioneered the initial moves into public sector.

Management Of Portfolio

Managing Successful Programs, Foundation

Ba (Hons), Accounting And Public Finance

Chartered Accountant

Ba, Accounting & Public Finance

Accounting & Public Finance

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