Peter Robbins Email & Phone Number

Poole, Gb

Bournemouth, Dorset, Gb

P2P process implementation and improvement utilising Agresso operating system.

West Chester, Pa, Us

-Part of the Senior European Management Team who were responsible for multi-site finance functions for the UK, Ireland, Germany and other European entities (3 direct and 11 indirect reports)-Managed the budgetary planning ($110m budget) reporting to the USA, control of working capital and local statutory compliance for all countries in line with commercial objectives - reporting to the Board-By conducting a global credit analysis, realised significant reduction in overall group credit risk-Devised and implemented a strategy to amalgamate and streamline sales and customer functionality across the group-Resolved internal competition issues-Successfully formulated re-tender of key GE account-Enabled efficient trade with French corporate client by leading acquisition strategy-Established pan-European strategy of 3 German and 3 UK companies to merge into a new structure-Increased efficiency and added value to overall strategy by designing and embedding localised accounting services for European payroll and VAT

West Chester, Pa, Us

-Responsible for overseeing Finance, IT and HR, implementation of new business including project appraisal and negotiation of new contracts-Responsible for negotiating new sick pay rules to bring acquired business' in line with the rest of the group prior to legal merger and reducing potential misuse, outsourced employment law service to support HR Policy-Delivered best ever profitability result on record high UK sales of $41m following acquisitions-Led negotiation of SAS contract worth over US $2m-Devised tender for Finnair Technical Services bid-Achieved cost reductions of >£280K on acquisition of Aeropia and RD Taylor-As a result of cost-reduction analysis for Aeropia and Kemfast, saved £60K on product purchasing, £123K on payroll, £60K on IT, £12K on mobile telephones, £25K on packaging and utilities and a 5% saving on freight costs

-Following the acquisition of Kemfast by Haas Group, part of the UK Senior Management Team, responsible for all aspects of financial control-Negotiated lease agreement to secure new premises for multi-site Smith Aerospace contract which was worth £3m-Devised a strategic account plan to maintain SLA's after GE acquisition of Smith Aerospace-Established Italian entity, employing and managing Italian employees to implement product and services contract with an Italian aerospace manufacturer

-Following MBO in 2002, performed necessary due diligence prior to acquisition of Kemfast USA and Kemfast Tootling Division-Acted as Director for Kemfast USA and Hungary, including responsibilities for Operations and Logistics until the appointment of a full time Operations Director-Doubled turnover through organic growth and various small acquisitions from £6.7m in 2002 to >£13m in 2006-Implemented expansion strategy by identifying acquisition targets to increase corporate portfolio, maximising revenues and service levels, ensuring all targets were correctly set up and met strategic goals of business-Responsible for ensuring sufficient working capital, liaising with bank to raise new facilities-Responsible for creating better accounting procedures, controls and reporting throughout the group, implementing new financial systems, significantly improving monthly reporting and allowing greater analysis of results to support business decisions-Responsible for compliance will all legal and regulatory matters-In preparation for sale of Kemfast to Haas TCM, formulated due diligence, led complex stakeholder negotiation across language and cultural barriers and established legal parameters to permit successful sale in 2007-Responsible for agreeing contract terms for small-scale acquisition of OSL in Aberdeen-Established green field business in Ireland during 2000, including setting up legal entity, operating and financial systems, permitting Kemfast to expand in Ireland, eventually yielding sales of €4m in 2009, with exceptional profitability and cash flow

Evesham, Worcestershire, Gb