Responsibilities• Served on board, contributed to formulation and implementation of strategy within business.• As Head of Finance/HR managed 6 strong team consisting of credit control, purchase ledger, subcontract ledger, treasury and payroll.• ‘Partnered’ HOD’s, providing concise, compelling information and advice in support of decision making processes.• Developed monthly MI enhancing transparency of revenues/costs and accountability of divisions.• Prepared monthly management accounts including profit & loss, balance sheet, cashflow forecast and KPI analyses. • Prepared annual reporting packs in advance of statutory audit.• Co-ordinated annual budget process• Liaised and negotiated with banks and other external advisors (ie. auditors, tax advisors)• Managed and reported on Houlton DB Pension Scheme. Liaised with relevant advisors (i.e. actuaries, investment advisors)

Responsibilities:• As part of senior management team, contributed to formulation and implementation of strategy within business.• ‘Partnered’ HOD’s, providing concise, compelling information and advice in support of decision making processes. • Managed 5 strong finance team delivering credit control, purchase ledger, treasury and payroll functions.• Prepared monthly management accounts including profit and balance sheet forecasts and KPI analyses.• Developed/implemented cashflow forecasting enabling business to manage working capital more effectively.• Instigated/designed/implemented annual budgeting process in order to facilitate achievement of business objectives.• Liaised and negotiated with banks and other external advisors (Eg auditors, tax advisors)

Responsibilities • Providing financial management, tax and business consultancy services to SMEs in East Yorkshire area.• Clients include sports management business, chartered surveying practice, computer barcoding company and transport brokers.

Responsibilities • Served on the regional board, accountable for delivering on all budgetary objectives particularly sales volume, profit and cashflow growth.• ‘Partnered’ operational HOD’s, providing critical MI to support decision making processes and achievement of budgetary objectives. Devised and implemented action plans as necessary.• Supervised a 5-strong finance team delivering financial / management accounting, sales ledger, purchase ledger, subcontract ledger and treasury functions.• Oversaw preparation of monthly management accounts (incl. variance analysis and commentary), annual statutory reporting and tax packs.• Co-ordinated preparation of annual regional budgets exceeding £40m and long-range strategic financial plans outlining regional profitability, cash generation and working capital requirements.• Created and briefed Board on fortnightly business covenant-compliant profit and cashflow forecasts.• Identified, measured and managed of all financial risk including sales, production, land supply and planning risk. Implemented internal control systems in order to effectively manage all risks. • Liaising with both internal and external auditors and other external advisors, as required.• Visited both prospective and acquired sites, preparing site investment appraisals detailing projected sales rates, site profitability, cashflow generation, ROCE and IRR. Briefed Board on findings and devised, agreed and implemented action plans where necessary.Achievements• Streamlined financial processes, esp. purchase ledger and MI reporting, resulting in reduction of monthly reporting deadlines from 10 to 4.5 days.• Co-ordinated merger of North Eastern and North Western finance teams reducing departmental costs by c.£250k p.a.• Successfully implemented new accounting software significantly enhancing quality of MI.• Improved quality of cashflow reporting, enhancing effectiveness for both performance measurement and forecasting purposes.

Responsibilities/Achievements• Served as an active Board member, responsible for delivering budgetary objectives• ‘Partnered’ branch managers and other members of board.• Performed company secretarial duties and managed and trained a finance team of 8.• Supervised preparation and submission of monthly reporting packs to board of directors and investors• Reviewed revenue, margin and overhead performance against the budget, and agreed action plans• Prepared annual branch and group budgets• Liaising with external auditors and other external advisors, as required.• Redesigned the budgeting process and reporting procedures, directly leading to improved reliability of monthly reporting packs. Commended, particularly by non-exec directors for improved accuracy of financial reports.• Designed/implemented weekly reporting process improving management information for decision support.

Responsibilities/Achievements• Managed, trained and supervised team of 5 responsible for purchase ledger and treasury functions.• Prepared, compiled and submitted monthly reporting packs including extensive variance analyses and commentary, annual statutory accounts and tax packs.• ‘Partnered’ operational teams, reviewing performance and formulating/agreeing actions plans as necessary.• Financial lead on SAP implementation team. Responsible for implementation of financial modules, overall system was delivered on-time and within budget at £2.4m v £2.5m. • Consolidated finance operations between Sowerby Bridge and Scunthorpe resulting in reduction in finance overheads of £170k.

Responsibilities:• Supervised clients’ audits, based mainly in the manufacturing, construction and financial services sectors.