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Wickhambrook

5th largest company on FTSE 100, globally diverse technology and industry leader providing Open Book Facility services to major Blue chips companies with 130,000 employees worldwide.; Supporting the senior management team and development of management information systemsBudgets per site were approximately 4M euro running on a 5 year basis and company was required to achieve an annual saving of 5% each year. Compiled cost analysis to ensure budgets were consistently achieved whilst providing the required services.Continually analysed costs across all contracts by consulting with Site Managers and Contract Directors to identify additional savings within contractual budgets by increasing retained margins for the Company and reducing the Clients' overall spend thus meeting the changing demands of our Clients whilst remaining competitive. Influential member of a Transition Team who worked closely with Cadbury's Senior Management to ensure the smooth Tupe transfer of their employees and their service providers. This enabled Cadburys to focus on their core activity of creating their products. Streamlined our Clients essential reporting/recharging tools to enable them to effectively analyse their overheads across multiple functionalities and sites in a transparent manner. Provided Client at month end with on-going cost liabilities to our Company to enable them to accurately accrue Johnson's charges within their financial reports.Ensured Client received, approved and processed all monthly billings c1.3 million euro through effective liaison and negotiation with them thus eliminating possibility of contractual defaults, always complying with the stringent Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) legislation.

Brief description of business operation, market sector, turnover and number of employees; Supporting the senior management team and development of management information systemsIdentified that there was a major Stock Obsolescence issue within the Company. Through trend analysis identified the fast moving items and successfully reduced unwanted stock by 20% within 12 months.Introduced new systems to monitor cash-flow within the organisation. Analysed the financial data and compiled a standardised spreadsheet to enable management to make informed decisions.Identified that Credit Control were not performing effectively to achieve Company targets of debt recovery. Reviewed and streamlined the existing current systems and procedures. Reduced debt provision by 25% within 6 months.Provided Departmental Managers with financial tools to improve their KPIs. Coached and mentored them to fully comprehend them to facilitate improved departmental performance across the Company.Prospects Training, Westcliff on Sea 2000 Registered Charity and a leading provider of Government based training courses for young people from age 16 and the long-term unemployed in South Essex and Thames Gateway.

Managed a team of 5 with overall responsibility for the Claims System which generated significant payments for Government based training courses.Compiled and presented monthly accounting statements to the Board and Training Managers. Designed a report to inform Management at a glance of the daily overdraft of the Charity to ensure adherence to stringent limits, thus enabling the Charity to meet its commitments.

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