Rob Wicks Email & Phone Number

Sudbury, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

• Production of the Monthly Management Accounts for 5 companies with consolidation. Coaching a further team member on production of their company Management Accounts.• Primary liaison with Accountants and Auditors, improving the quality of information and year end processes.• Managing the accounting of new group structure following a reorganisation and implementation of new borrowing requirements• Accounting for over 30 properties creating the processes for better quality accounts.• Various ad hoc projects and advice, including Systems Implementation, review of potential acquisitions accounting processes and FX reporting.

Surrey

• Established the Finance Department and created the appropriate Financial Controls for the business. • Cut the external Accountancy Fees in half, with a robust month end and year end process utilising my accounting skills.• Introduced a suite of Financial Reports to show areas of underperformance.• Improved processes using available technology to increase efficiency and reduce errors.• Successfully implemented companies Auto-enrolment pension scheme available to 128 employees. • Built long term business relationships with key contractors.• The company won the Santander Business in the Communities’ “Small Business of the year” award in July 2011.• Managed the legal process for the disposal of two of our Budgens Supermarkets to external parties by expertly co-ordinating the due diligence and disclosure requirements. • Responsible for documentation and disclosure whilst giving analysis and advice. Working collaboratively with Solicitors and Legal Counsel in the owner’s successful litigation against its former solicitors for negligence.

Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

Conduct and lead weekly rehearsals for band concerts in the local area. Promotion of windband music and development of musicians.

United Kingdom

Finance Director for a Musical Theatre charity running an annual Summer School for thr promotion and education of Theatre with Adults.Responsible for all aspects of accounting including Companies House and Charity Commission submissions.

Wexham, England, United Kingdom

ISCA is a boarding school for 16- to 19-year-old students from around the world, who develop their art and design skills for progression onto some of the top universities in Art and Design within the UK. The role covered the later part of a maternity leave and was extended due to the value added. • Interpreting and producing financial information in the Due Diligence process for potential new investors.• Streamlined the weekly management reports to give insightful information on the current performance with year-end forecasts.• Improved processes for the year-end so audit adjustments could be understood and where needed and, appropriately challenged, improving the performance of the external accountancy firm.

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Conductor of Aylesbury Concert Band, which is made up of amateur and semi-professional musicians. This includes selecting appropriate music, leading weekly Wednesday evening rehearsals and conducting various engagements during the year, including Aylesbury Proms in the Park attended by over 3000 people.

Various

Musical Director for professional touring production of A Christmas Carol with a 3 week run at The Charing Cross Theatre, London.

Harefield, Greater London, United Kingdom

As Project Analyst I produced valuations for each of the 160 stores sold to Independant Retailers and was the key contact supporting the project managers and other stakeholders. My contribution helped deliver this transformation of the business within the appropriate timescales.• Automation of store valuation model. Presented to GB Board and to Group Finance Director for approval. • Identified and instigated more effective communications between members of project team through update meetings & conference calls. • Built & maintained business relationships with Retailers despite difficult issues including recovery of outstanding debt due to the company. • Project Managed a Budgens Corporate store to be Divested to an Independent Retailer as per the project schedule.

Harefield, Greater London, United Kingdom

• Managed one member of staff producing Daily/Weekly sales reporting & property cost accounting.• Finance Business Partner for IT and Marketing functions and Initiated better understanding and reporting processes for Cost Centre managers. • Continued to improve processes while carrying out various period end tasks, Periodic Management accounts and assisted with budgets and forecasts.

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

Finance Business Partner for the 45 London Budgens Stores.Created insightful analysis and by working with Regional Managers, lead to reductions in store operational costs.Established reports to measure performance of region.Key lead for Retail Stores budget process.

Advanced Diploma In Management Accounting, Accounting And Finance

Rsa Bookkeeping Stage 1, Accounting And Finance

Gcse And A-Levels, Mathematics And Music, A-Levels Maths (B), Music (C) & Performing Arts (E)

Advanced Certificate, Clarinet

Grade 7, Piano

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