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Doncaster, England, United Kingdom

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for all aspects of Financial Control, Reporting and Accounting for the £35 million turnover telecommunication integration business.

Boston, England, United Kingdom

Promoted to Group Financial Controller following the insolvency of Norprint Labelling Systems Limited. Reporting to the Group Finance Director, responsible for the financial accounting, credit control and international cash management of a £30 million ticket and label printer, through a team of 8 finance staff.KEY HIGHLIGHTS- Implemented rigorous cash collection routines and minimised restrictions, maximising cash availability through invoice discounting facility- Applied supplier control procedures, consequently improving liability recording as well as increasing creditor turn period- Maintained a 13-week rolling accurate cashflow projection, as well as integrated a new business reporting software into the existing system

Boston, England, United Kingdom

Brought on board to oversee all the daily accounting procedures, including cash management reporting for the £20 million self-adhesive label printer. Conducted reviews on all costing information to verify the accuracy of reported margins.KEY HIGHLIGHTS- Implemented data capture routines, allowing for the accurate recording of shop floor labour activity and material usage, including standard to actual variance analysis- Introduced monthly cost control review at the nominal account level, increasing the accuracy of accounting information- Implemented system downloads, furnishing the top management team with daily KPI’S Acted the key point of contact for Administrators following the insolvency of the business, achieving a 97% collect out of debtors- Maximised cash availability through invoice discounting facility by implementing rigorous cash collection routines and minimising restrictions

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Elevated to oversee the monthly consolidation of the £20 million specialist valve manufacturing business, as well as act as the subsidiary finance director of three UK operating sites (Conflow Limited, Bestobell Valves Ltd & Shipham Valves Ltd), with a combined turnover of £20 million.KEY HIGHLIGHTS- Reduced the monthly reporting timetable by three days as well as improved the management information, by introducing a bespoke Excel-based management consolidation tool- Solely audited the Group’s accounts and tax computations for the 2004-year endSpearheaded the transition from overdraft facilities to invoice discounting routines at the Sheffield-based business

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

- Implemented standard costing and variance reporting for all manufactured products, with cost roll-ups performed bi-annually- Functioned as the finance representative of the stock reduction team, reducing physical stocks by 20% (500k)- Worked closely with the production and technical departments on new product costings for patented valves- Instigated savings of £200k p.a. by outsourcing machined components to Far East-based manufacturers

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

- Successfully performed all financial due diligence on the sale of the business from Charles Baynes Plc to Flow Industries- Implemented Efacs accounting system, delivering seamless operation to end users- Maintained standard costing information as well as financial control of a new 50,000 sq. ft. factory build costing £2.5 million- Oversaw the closure of the UK foundry as well as the transfer of products to the UK outsourcing partner, saving 500l p.a.- Liaised with the Managing Director in direct negotiations with local trade unions regarding pay and TUPE transfers