I was solely responsible for accounting including UK GAAP & IFRS compliance, which was achieved.As a plc company, this included both full year and interim results.Mercator was a fully audited company quoted on AIM with need to comply with AIM rules.It contained highly international operations.I dealt with both the cessation of operations in a major subsidiary and the incorporation of several new operations of a developmental nature. There was no turnover during this time.

I managed all accounting functions and successfully eliminated confrontation between two members of staff. I enhanced the credit collection process with one of these.I had to correct multiple accounting errors that I discovered on investigation Overdue annual accounts were produced after these corrections had been made and were put through audit clearance. The company had about 700, mainly retail, customers.The payroll function was outsourced so that queries arising from this activity did not overshadow other achievementsI was appointed Company Secretary and ensured full compliance under the Companies Act.

I managed the monthly accounting process with two qualified staff members as assistants. This comprised a complex reporting package in 3 currencies. It was consolidated into Euros. This was due in Tokyo in 8 working days from end of month. I prepared a cash report and forecast monthly, also in three currencies and (confusingly) consolidated into one. I supervised and controlled the Treasury function. I compiled similarly, and even more detailed, twice annual budgets, also multi-currency. I found, resolved and fixed all inherited accounting inaccuracies. Being a European HQ the numbers were always very big. I do not have a record of this and the company is ex-directory.All accounting and budgeting records were kept in MS Excel, converted latterly to SAP.