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Chertsey

Maple Cross

Finance Business Partner for the £300m Infrastructure Services business in the Highway Services, Streetlighting, Civil and Public Realm and Rail markets. Looking after a team of 30.

Farnham, Surrey

Joined Atkins, a £1.8bn global design, engineering and project management consultancy, following the acquisition of the Advantage Business Group in 2007. Finance Director and Board member of the £110m Defence, Aerospace and Communications division, which undertakes work throughout the UK, Northern Europe, Middle East, USA and the Far East with clients such as the Ministry of Defence, Airbus, Babcock, Heathrow, Rolls Royce and Vodafone.

Farnham, Surrey

The Advantage Business Group provided engineering and IT solutions to the Defence, Oil and Gas, Emergency Services and Communications markets. Saw through a successful MBO in 2001 from the Fluor Corporation using employee equity, business angels, a vendor loan and an invoice discounting facility. Sold the business 6 years later to WS Atkins plc. Established Internal Share Market and an EMI Share Option SchemeDue diligence, successful acquisition and integration of software companyInstallation of Navision Finance System Property acquisitions, disposals and dilapidations claimsIntroduced a Flexible Benefits scheme including Pension Salary Sacrifice, the buy out of private fuel, holiday purchase and childcare vouchersStatutory Accounts, Tax Returns and negotiation of insurance policies

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Arjo Wiggins were an Anglo-French paper manufacturer and distributor, with a worldwide turnover of ~£3.3bn.

Newbury, Berkshire

Binder Hamlyn, Newbury, were a member of the Arthur Andersen Worldwide Organisation. Primarily audit work covering retail, manufacturing, distribution and service companies with turnovers between £1m and £100m. Led a 5-man team in the audit of Roadchef Plc, a £100m turnover motorway service area operator.

Redditch, West Midlands

Product Manager with the newly set up UK Distribution arm of Valeo, a French company with a turnover in excess of £2 billion. Valeo were Europe’s second largest car component manufacturer. Responsible for planning, launch and profitable management of three car component lines sold through a national network of distributors to the UK aftermarket.

Worcester

Graduate Trainee then Marketing Assistant with the Engineering division of Carnaud Metalbox, specialising in manufacturing and distributing container making and filling machinery as well as thermal and catalytic oxidisers for air pollution control. UK and Overseas exhibition organisation, market studies and liaison with PR and advertising agencies creating advertising campaigns and press releases.

Chartered Accountant - First Time Passes

Diploma

Ba Joint Honours French And German, 2.1

Education record

3 A Levels (A,A,B) 9 O Levels at A Grade