Qualified accountant with over 20 years experience. My business - Numerico is a two partner family firm which I started from scratch over 12 years ago now working with small businesses, freelancers, contractors and landlords; we provide specialist service charge accounting services to property managers and directors of self managed blocks. Our number one priority is in delivering an excellent service to our clients, many of who have been with us for many years and recommend us to their friends and colleagues. For many people, even the word ‘accounting’ makes them yawn it sounds so dull and boring. But I really love my work. It makes me very happy knowing that I am helping others keep on top of their finances and planning for the future.

2006 - 2009 Business Analyst/Financial Controller Liquid Abatement Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance of the £450m Vacuum and Exhaust Management Division serving the Semiconductor and General Vacuum industry in Europe, America and Asia.  Developed, tested and implemented a number of models to support Semiconductor/General Vacuum business split; Provided detailed analysis of monthly Sales and Contribution by product group across all regions, including explanations of variances from Plan and Outlook; Prepared the monthly rolling financial Outlook for Semiconductor & General Vacuum across all regions; Provided support for the VEMD 3 Year and Annual Planning processes; Acted as a Financial Controller for the £4m turnover Liquid Abatement business.2005 - 2006 European Business Analyst – Gases DivisionReporting to the Global Financial Controller. Responsible for financial support to the European Bulk Gases and Electronic Materials management teams of the £20m Electronic Gases division. Provided interpretation of commercial and financial data and advice on the financial implications of actions and decisions for the European divisions of Electronic Gases. Provided appropriate monthly reports, trend and variance analysis for EM & BG European business performance including full P&L, balance sheet and cash flow. Provided feedback and commentary to local Business management and the global controller on the financial results and underlying business issues and recommended possible solutions.

Reporting to the Trade Financial Controller of a market leading £250m business serving trade paint market. Responsible for budgeting and forecasting, preparation of monthly management accounts, control of general ledger for the UK Trade Business, detailed monthly explanation of all variances in the UK Trade P&L from Sales to Trading Profit, and financial support to Senior management and Sales and Marketing teams. Responsible for management and development of the Finance reporting team. Provided financial analysis and evaluation of new product launch proposals and promotions, post implementation review, and commercial analysis/advise on all general commercial activities Developed and implemented a new promotion evaluation model Worked closely with commercial functions to create a team approach to improving profitability through better trend analysis  Designed, developed and implemented new and improved management reporting system using Budget+ Worked as a team member on the Sarbanes Oxley project