Nicholas Weate Fcca Email & Phone Number

Napa, CA, US

Glen Ellen, Sonoma.

Laurel Glen is a small winery based in Glen Ellen specialising in incredible cabernet sauvignon sourced from our historic vineyard on Sonoma Mountain. We also produce a wonderful sauvignon blanc.

Telford, United Kingdom

West Midlands

Providing interim financial and strategic management support.

Coventry

Responsible for all aspects of finance and administration for a PE backed manufacturer of milking systems.Particular emphasis on cash management, improving management reporting, working capital controls and profit improvement.

Rocester, Staffordshire

• Reporting to the Managing Director of JCB Sales, I was responsible for all of the finance and administrative functions of the business which manages the global sales of JCB products (t/o c£1.9Bn). With 7 direct reports.
• Presentation of order data against forecast and build plans to weekly Directors meeting.
• Attending monthly regional demand reviews before meeting with Group Exec with recommendations for sales forecasts and factory build plans.
• Leading monthly meeting with Group Exec to review accounts and forecasts of CB Sales and overseas subsidiaries
• Preparation and review of budgets and forecasts for Sales businesses.
• Analysis of overall group profitability to support pricing decisions on major account business.

Rocester, Staffordshire

• Responsible for Group oversight of financial performance of Commercial Business Units – JCB Sales, JCB Service, JCB China, JCB Brazil and overseas sales subsidiaries. Reporting to Group Development Director with.
• Lead review of accounts, forecasts and budget submissions of Commercial Business Units
• Developed 5 Year Plan process and documentation.
• Worked with Brazil finance team to identify and reduce import tax and duty exposure.
• Prepared RGF application for new warehouse investment, securing £2.9m of funding..
• Worked with UK audit partner on reviews of JCB Brazil.

Rocester, Staffordshire

• Responsible for Group oversight of financial performance of UK manufacturing business units. Reporting to Group Chief Operating Officer with functional reporting to Group CFO.
• Review of all accounts, forecasts and budgets of UK manufacturing operations (t/o GBP 1.5Bn) prior to submission.
• Attended monthly Group Exec meeting to review business unit accounts and forecasts.
• Prepared RGF grant for new engine development project securing funding of £4.5m.
• Improved reporting and forecasting of warranty costs.
• Lead process for selection of 4PL logistics supplier including negotiation of long term supply contract, securing savings of around GBP 3m p.a.

Savannah, GA, USA

• Head of finance for JCB’s US sales, manufacturing and service operations. Reporting to JCB Inc MD (also Group Deputy Chairman).
• Responsible for preparation of all accounts, forecasts and budgets for US companies.
• Managed relationships with local professional services (banking, insurance, legal).
• Restored credibility to financial reporting following discovery of significant mis-statements during 2006 year-end process.
• Improved working capital controls, reducing stock levels and enabling early identification of potential debtor issues.
• Worked with Managing Director to produce business restructuring plan.

Rocester, Staffordshire

Head of finance for three manufacturing business units (t/o c£750m) based at Rocester. Responsible for all financial reporting and ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies and controls. Appointed following identification of significant accounting errors.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Quoted subsidiary of privately owned German group. Pension fund trustee.
• Presentation of accounts and forecasts to Group Board.
• Responsible for HR, IT and purchasing functions.
• Managed relationship with UK auditors.
• Prepared statutory accounts and fulfilled listing requirements.
• Proposed and managed closure of main UK businesses, transferring operations to overseas units

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Finance Director – GPS Couplings and SealsHead of Finance for sub-division of 6 businesses following Group acquisition of Victaulic plc Divisional Chief Accountant – Glynwed Pipe SystemsConsolidation of Divisional reporting. Worked on several acquisitions with emphasis on post-acquisition integration. Project work including cost reduction programmes and.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

VP Finance – Green Duck Corporation (6 month secondment to newly acquired US business).Assistant Group Accountant.

Redditch, United Kingdom

Graduate Trainee Programme