Main responsibilities ----------------------------- Financial support and strategic direction to the Chief Executive Officer & Board- Leadership, development and motivation of the Finance & MI Team- Ownership of comprehensive stakeholder, management, statutory and compliance reporting- Production of budgets, forecasts & financial modelling- Ownership of tax, treasury, audit & legal structure - Development of robust systems, processes and controls- Company Secretary for Group & managed funds

Main responsibilities ----------------------------- Financial support and direction to the Managing Director and business- Leadership, development and motivation of the Finance Team and setting financial strategy - Ownership of financial and management reporting and analysis - Lead & deliver UK’s plans, budgets and forecasts - Asset management and lease financing - Development of robust systems, processes and controls- Direction and management of tax, treasury and company pension schemes- Company Secretary responsibilities, legal and regulatory compliance

Main responsibilities ----------------------------- Reporting to senior management on all financial matters- Management and development of the Finance Team- Formulation of financial targets, business plans and budgets in accordance with strategy- Planning, forecasting and analysis- Financial and monthly management reporting- Support to the commercial and operational teams and decision making cycle- Systems improvement, process simplification and standardisation- Project management including acquisitions and change initiatives- Effective internal control and corporate governance- Lead the annual audit process, liaison with external auditors- Corporate tax, transfer pricing and tax planningAchievements---------------------- Led due diligence on €32m Finnish business acquisition, then successfully integrated back office in 3 months- Reduced risks and improved trading terms through new deal and contract negotiation controls- Set challenging working capital targets, significantly improved cash generation- Improved forecast accuracy through new ‘driver based’ model- Implemented new ERP system, improved productivity, efficiencies and decreased costs- Recruited and set up new finance business partner function supporting key operational and strategic decisions- Led upgrade of CRM system from a finance and process perspective- Streamlined sales order fulfilment process leading to faster processing and revenue recognition

Main responsibilities ----------------------------- Recruitment, development and motivation of the finance team- Management of the month end close and management accounts- Drive operational efficiencies, simplification and automation- Set up appropriate financial control environment in accordance with policies and procedures- Working capital management- Preparation of statutory accounts, audit pack and liaison with auditors- Tax compliance and liaison with tax advisors- Lead the integration of new businesses acquisitions- Special project: restate 6 year’s UK statutory accounts and tax computations following SEC’s civil action against prior management’s improper accounting practicesAchievements--------------------- - Successfully integrated UK business systems as part of worldwide acquisition- Set up new monthly business performance reviews, reduced variances to budget- Re-designed management reports, including both financial and non-financial KPIs- Closed German office, migrated finance function to the UK, lowered headcount and costs- Managed legal entity restructuring, maximised tax position and reduced costs- Embedded new controls, reduced SOX process control deficiencies (over 100->20)