Passive Fire Protection business providing Fire Door installation, repairs and surveying, and Firestopping services.

Joined schoolfriend (Jim Dowle) in his engineering design business as Company Secretary and now Director.Involved with seeking investment for new project, creating business plans, presenting to high worth individuals. Gained great insight in Grant application and received Feasibility Grant from Welsh Government Funding.In conjunction with continuing to investigate opportunities for JJAD Ltd, I undertake contracts for Senior Finance roles, or positions requiring my broad Finance… Show more Joined schoolfriend (Jim Dowle) in his engineering design business as Company Secretary and now Director.Involved with seeking investment for new project, creating business plans, presenting to high worth individuals. Gained great insight in Grant application and received Feasibility Grant from Welsh Government Funding.In conjunction with continuing to investigate opportunities for JJAD Ltd, I undertake contracts for Senior Finance roles, or positions requiring my broad Finance experience, positions where I can go into a position, have an overall view of how things should run, but also get into the detail of how things actually work, review processes and blocks/issues, and implement change to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the finance area. Show less

Maternity Cover contract for the Senior Finance Support role in a Global Information Services function of a Multinational Corporation.Principle focus is to improve forecasting, true financial visibility for the Operations and Projects areas, and ensure correct compliance of financial procedures and accounting practices are adhered to across the global landscape. This role reports to an Operational Functional Lead, with dotted lines to two Functional Finance Controllers.

Contract role:Supporting Local Department Heads in forecasting, planning and understanding reported numbers. Advising Department Heads in accounting principles, processes and standards.Leading the EAME Biological Assessment (approx 40 units across EAME) month end commentary, and reviewing/advising on the quarterly forecasting submissions for the EAME BA community.Have been sent to several foreign locations across EAME to advise and assist local units on accounting processes and… Show more Contract role:Supporting Local Department Heads in forecasting, planning and understanding reported numbers. Advising Department Heads in accounting principles, processes and standards.Leading the EAME Biological Assessment (approx 40 units across EAME) month end commentary, and reviewing/advising on the quarterly forecasting submissions for the EAME BA community.Have been sent to several foreign locations across EAME to advise and assist local units on accounting processes and procedures to ensure accurate accounting of the business, the application of appropriate financial controls and the provision of relevant management information. Show less

Supporting Country Sales Managers and Regional Directors in forecasting, planning and understanding reported numbers, to achieve required contribution margin targets.First line of support to HPN Field and Country Finance for all finance-related issues.Provide guidance to Sales Managers on their business, and highlight where there are control issues. Also giving guidance on the area of Revenue Recognition and implications thereof. Assist in Business Reviews, providing relevant… Show more Supporting Country Sales Managers and Regional Directors in forecasting, planning and understanding reported numbers, to achieve required contribution margin targets.First line of support to HPN Field and Country Finance for all finance-related issues.Provide guidance to Sales Managers on their business, and highlight where there are control issues. Also giving guidance on the area of Revenue Recognition and implications thereof. Assist in Business Reviews, providing relevant information as required. Show less

3COM EUROPE, Jan 2006 to Nov2010Secure Converged Networks, CIS, France, UKI, Central Europe, Nordics, Benelux, £100m T/ORegional Financial Controller Responsibilities include:• Commercial support for Country Managers and Area Sales Director, for all things Finance.• Now including responsibility for all financial accounting as well as management accounting.• Statutory financials compliance for all entities based in the Region. (upon taking on this role, several… Show more 3COM EUROPE, Jan 2006 to Nov2010Secure Converged Networks, CIS, France, UKI, Central Europe, Nordics, Benelux, £100m T/ORegional Financial Controller Responsibilities include:• Commercial support for Country Managers and Area Sales Director, for all things Finance.• Now including responsibility for all financial accounting as well as management accounting.• Statutory financials compliance for all entities based in the Region. (upon taking on this role, several countries (NL, Swi, Swe, Deu) were up to 4 years non compliant on annual statutory reporting, for the year ending May2010, Deu was the last filing, and completed by end of Dec 2010)• Responsible for 5 Direct reports + managing relationships with several outsourced accounting agencies. (Swi/Aus)• Finance spokesperson on CIS onshoring project. Key member of select cross-functional team to implement a fundamental change for the way product was sold in CIS. • Supporting Regional Sales Directors on contribution margin, helping them understand their performance and deviations from standard returns. Attending my Regions Quarterly Business Reviews with the EMEA Senior Management Team. • Planning, Analysis and Forecasting for Multi Country Region. (Nordics, Benelux and Iberia) Revenue, Sales Out, Operating Expense.• Supporting sales function with deal evaluation prior to tender.• Commission Verification – to confirm and calculate commission for Region’s sales personnel, across various compensation mechanics.• Provide financial support for various Central functions.Major achievements:• Revised current partner program, to achieve cut budget constraints, but more importantly to focus on commercially valuable trade channels. • Refocusing Regional Sales Directors and Country Managers to contribution margin and moving away from a ‘revenue’ only mindset. Show less

International Wine Services Ltd was one of the leading off trade wine importers/retailers in the UK, providing wines to the major supermarkets and off licence chains. IWS Ltd was bought in 1999 by Scottish and Newcastle, to be part of it's Scottish Courage/Waverley business area.

Dealership Financial Controller

Responsibilities Included:• Company budgeting, forecasting and reporting and solely responsible for both Advertising/Marketing and all Head Office centrally controlled departmental costs.• Review of system processes and functions.• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and Aftersales reporting.• Analysis of Outlet performance (network of 176 outlets).• Appraisal of ad-hoc projects and proposals (e.g. Fleet sales & incentives and warranty parts sales).Investigation… Show more Responsibilities Included:• Company budgeting, forecasting and reporting and solely responsible for both Advertising/Marketing and all Head Office centrally controlled departmental costs.• Review of system processes and functions.• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and Aftersales reporting.• Analysis of Outlet performance (network of 176 outlets).• Appraisal of ad-hoc projects and proposals (e.g. Fleet sales & incentives and warranty parts sales).Investigation and development of current processes for greater efficiencyMajor achievements:• Improved Business Management information through creation of 1 page outlet management accounts.• Introduction of Aftersales monthly reporting.• Responsible for system development on management information system (Oracle Financial Analyser) to provide greater in-depth analysis over the Company’s current computer system (Kerridge). Liaising with programmers and function heads to ensure required drivers and key performance indicators are shown. Show less