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Turnford, Hertfordshire, Gb

Finance Business Partner and consultant for FMCG and Logistics / Supply Chain operations.

The Invicta Press Group is a 135 year old family business with diverse interests in manufacturing and property.Over a 10 year period we worked on several projects to develop the business and manage the challenges both we, and our customers faced, in a fast changing market whilst supporting shareholder's objectives.

Retail installations and site development.Engineering and installation of point of sale products and store fittings for Marks and Spencer and Adidas.Integration of acquisition into group accounting processes.Detailed project tendering and project accounting for multi site installations of blue chip retailers.Presentations on project budgets with design staff.Financial management of project R&D and development costs.Managing CIS subcontractors.Preparing project actual v budgets.Managing supplier claims for project variations.

Copenhagen, Dk

Group financial control:TechnicalSOX ComplianceImplementing group consolidation standardsMulti-jurisdictional tax compliance, direct and indirectQuoted company listing complianceInternal auditCorporate governance, consolidation, treasury and currency exposure management.Mergers and acquisitions.Adhering to Group budgeting cycles and review of forecasts.Financial management of large capital expenditure projects.Logistics, warehousing and fulfilment:Management of logistics, fulfilment and multi model transportation across Europe.Development of financial controls and reporting of full load, sea freight and chilled groupage services between the UK, Spain and North Africa. Development of pricing and tendering processes for both ambient and chilled warehousing, pick and pack and fulfilment contracts with major UK retailers and distrubutors.Management of high volume, quick turnaround pricing and on line sales systems.Retail:Financial management and control of terminal and on board retail and catering outlets.Management of on-line sales platform for UK and European customer sales.Financial analysis of customer spend trend, average spend analysis and discounting and marketing initiatives.

Amstelveen, Nl

Business restructuring and corporate finance specialist

Manufacturer of packaging products in Romania and Greece distributing to UK and Europe.Managed acquisition of Greek subsidiary with PE backing.Managed relations with local government bodies in Greece, Albania and Romania to maintain effective supply channels in challenging local environments.

Manufacturing group

Dallas, Texas, Us

Moved back to the UK due to ill health in the family.Trainee accountant on AAT training contract studying at South Kent College and BPP.Developed to site accountant on various projects in Kent. Channel Tunnel construction. M20 road and tunnel construction.

Managing fruit farms in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Managing crop rotation planning, harvesting and worker welfare. Managing commercial agreements with local fruit cooperatives.

Master Of Philosophy - Mphil, International Finance

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Acma

Officer Training, Intelligence Corps

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