Simon W. Email & Phone Number

A responsible, intelligent and experienced finance professional with extensive knowledge in streamlining processes through automation. Ability to bring fundamental changes needed in response to changing commercial, legislative and financial factors. Has the ability to organise people & systems in order to achieve objectives and is used to working under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

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  Head Of Finance

  International School Of London

  Jan 2016 - Present - Surrey & London

  Duties & Responsibilities:• Work with the leadership to deliver strategic plans, budgets and forecasts – creating frameworks, lead preparation and monitoring expenditure.• Deliver statutory reporting, cashflow management / invoicing and cash collection, preparation and presentation of financial performance reports such as profit and loss and balance sheet, management reports to leadership team, and yearly forecasts.• Development and integration of UK finance systems that are capable of capturing and retrieving financial data in a timely and accurate manner to provide the MI required to run the business effectively and efficiently.• Manage, develop and motivate the UK finance team.• Support the executive team in all aspects of running and growing the business to achieve the strategy and business plan.• Manage relevant external relationships e.g. liaison with banks, insurance companies, customers and suppliers etc. in a professional manner.• Represent the schools credibility at key external events to ensure that ISL is seen as a highly credible and effective player in the sector.• Number of reporting lines: 4