Richard Thomas Email & Phone Number

Dunton, England, United Kingdom

Finance Controller for key Commercial Vehicles sold and manufactured worldwide, including in Ford's JV partnership with Ford Otosan in Turkey and its relationship with Volkswagen. These vehicles -- primarily 2T Transit, Courier and Cityvan -- are core models for our Ford Pro segment. Full business case responsibility including material cost, investment, and revenue throughout the Product Development phase of vehicles.

Supporting the restructuring in Ford of Europe, at the European, UK, and functional level. Part of core Europe and UK steering teams through the 2023 consultation process into the implementation phase from mid-2023. Worked with wide range of cross-functional teams, social partners, and external consultants BCG).

Essex, England, United Kingdom

European project lead as Ford reorganised its Business Unit reporting from regions to three distinct customer groups: Blue, Pro, and Model e. Oversight of the changes required to accounting and profit reporting, ensuring the project hit key milestones with robust control processes, providing internal consultancy to skill teams, and conducting extensive awareness sessions. Worked extensively with KPMG as external project consultants.

England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the coordination of all Unusual Event and other investigations across Ford's operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Link in closely with local and Corporate HR, Legal/Compliance, Security , KPMG investigative support and other functions as required.

Great Warley, Essex, United Kingdom

Responsible for all Internal Control matters across EMEA, including in Joint Ventures in Russia and Turkey, providing guidance to approx 45 Internal Control colleagues in various functions across the continent. Led monthly report outs to senior European and Finance management on control matters, supported functions with internal audits and special projects (including the implementation of GDPR), and liaised extensively with global management based in the US.Ensured the robust and… Show more Responsible for all Internal Control matters across EMEA, including in Joint Ventures in Russia and Turkey, providing guidance to approx 45 Internal Control colleagues in various functions across the continent. Led monthly report outs to senior European and Finance management on control matters, supported functions with internal audits and special projects (including the implementation of GDPR), and liaised extensively with global management based in the US.Ensured the robust and targeted rollout of of annual controls self-assessment program, liaised extensively with Internal Audit group, led efforts to anticipate and train on control issues, and reported regularly to senior management in Europe and the US on Ford of Europe matters.Led and managed the transition of the Internal Control function, and associated restructuring, to low-cost country sourcing in Hungary and supported the European Finance team in Ford's "Reset" actions through 2019 Show less

Essex, Uk

Responsible for managing through changing marine claims supplier, and driving process improvements & other Insurance projects across Europe. Analysis and monitoring of contracts relating to automotive, product, public & employer liability. Support US-led corporate insurance contract renewals for Europe. Analysis of IBNR reserve calculations for Employer Liability claims. Implementation of process improvements and efficiencies.

Essex, Uk

Warranty Finance Manager, Europe -- responsible for warranty cost accruals, actuals tracking and forecasting, incl quarterly certification and PwC review

Essex, Uk / Cologne, Germany

Promoted to the newly created position of Finance Manager, Powertrain Installation. Recruited and formed new team within global organisation (25+ heads, split between Britain and Germany) responsible for cost management, consolidation and reporting of global Fiesta, Focus and Transit families. Chaired/presented at regular cost reviews with global operational management and linked closely with vehicle line operational and Finance customers.

Essex, Uk

Finance Supervisor, Small Petrol Engines -- Finance lead on two Board-level engine development projects (Cap Investment & Material Cost tracking) from pre-approval through to post-launch. Finance lead in core cross-functional team of Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Planning. Regular presentation to senior management on program progress and Financials.During this period (3+ years) I also chaired the Finance Personnel Development Committee (PDC), overseeing personnel matters for… Show more Finance Supervisor, Small Petrol Engines -- Finance lead on two Board-level engine development projects (Cap Investment & Material Cost tracking) from pre-approval through to post-launch. Finance lead in core cross-functional team of Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Planning. Regular presentation to senior management on program progress and Financials.During this period (3+ years) I also chaired the Finance Personnel Development Committee (PDC), overseeing personnel matters for approx 300 people in the Ford of Britain Finance community, with involvement in restructuring actions. Led recruitment / induction of new graduate hires, and developed and implemented new internal recruitment processes Show less

Dunton, Essex

Drafted in for a special project on European implementation of global long-term material cost project. Involved heavy analytical work on large and complex datasets to forecast part cost changes -- both commercial and design -- across a 5-year Business Plan period. I conceived, developed, and launched a 2.5MB Excel solution for operational inputters which replaced the existing 2 x 40MB spreadsheets and was adopted globally across Ford and Volvo.

Se Essex

Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and actuals reporting for FoE central staffs (HR, Legal & Governmental Affairs, Warranty, etc). Regular reporting to VP-level. Included oversight of accounting reserves/reconciliations and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.Finance lead on 2006 Ford of Britain pay negotiations with trade unions, requiring analysis of likely outcomes, supporting the HR team on scenario planning, and evaluating counter-proposals.

Se England With Global Customers/Interfaces

Various roles incl analysis of material cost, revenue (incl marketing programs), Internal & Supplier Audit, and from May 2004 promoted to co-ordinate European Profit Analysis actuals consolidation and intercompany profit elimination.

Colchester, United Kingdom

General Graduate Trainee Program in book distribution company. Logistics training from warehouse management to despatch

Acma, Cgma, Cima

Globally recognised Management Accounting qualification.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Studies, 2:1

Broad Management Studies degree covering Economics, Marketing, IT/IS, Business Strategy, Accounting plus other modules.

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