Peter Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Kyneton, VIC, AU

Managing a team of five Finance staff with responsibility for financial accounting, management reporting and internal control.Oversight over a further team of twelve Admin staff with responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and intercompany recharges.

Felling, UK

• Responsible for ensuring strong financial and commercial control in two legal entities with 50 employees and $233m turnover. Managing a team of four staff with responsibility for purchasing, credit control.
• Successful transition to new reporting systems and chart of accounts
• Development of staff to adapt to new systems and working practices
• Implementation of new payables and receivables policies with minimal disruption
• Reduced debtor days from 63.2 days to 52.8 days and overdues from 27.1% to 13.5%
• Reduced number of suppliers from 2729 to 575

Felling, UK

Financial Controller for businesses with combined turnover of $109m.Responsible for monthly reporting, budgeting and internal control.Running annual stock take for stock valued at $6.3m.Promoted in December 2011 to larger role with greater responsibility.

Newcastle, UK

Performing Audit and Assurance work for PwC, the world’s largest professional service firm.Clients included a Premiership football club, major banks and government bodies.Gained experience of leading teams and managing budgets.Achievements include multi-million pound adjustments to clients’ published financial statements stemming directly from my audit.

Master'S Degree, International Business, Distinction

Activities and Societies: AISEC

High School, Maths, French And Economics, All A Grades (Equivalent To Atar Score Of 98)

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