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An independent record label based in Bolton. Helping young local talent to take the first step into the Music Business.I helped manage the bands from a finance and contractual perspective. I also did some session drumming on tracks!

Member of Senior Management team, reporting to MD. Spearheaded a project to introduce cost control & progress reporting for accurate identification of profit & loss, risk, and opportunities which resulted in the successful roll-out of the system across Europe and Africa.

Actively engaged in securing finances for a joint venture with Schneider Electric for purchasing Ariva transmission business, undertook due diligence and conducted post-acquisition implementation and integration within agreed timescales and given budget.Reduced costs while simultaneously increasing the overall profitability within business operations through implementation of “best practices” procedures and rationalisation of financial processes.Established a structured & compliant finance function for the organisational division, resulting in an internal audit recognised as “Best in Class” and adopted across other divisions of the business.

Directed financial control, HR and IT functions of the €270m Ireland subsidiary; guided a team of 7 highly skilled professionals and managed project costing, budget & cash management, and financial forecasting.Oversaw the timely implementation of Oracle accounting application across Irish business operations, ensuring project management cost controls, and purchasing resulting in consistent MI & Board Reporting.

Set strategic direction for all aspects of the business, accurately forecasted project cost and enforced effective control over on-going project cost.Singlehandedly finalised external finance arrangements with banking institutions, tactfully re-negotiated vehicle leasing and general project finance with major organisations including Investec and Allied Irish, and saved 15% on transport cost and increasing the overall revenue by 20%.Founded and managed a new HR department, critically reviewed existing procedures and implemented new policies, significantly reducing employment tribunal and redundancy costs.Supervised initiative to review and improve all aspects of cost management across the business, introduced new costing procedures and IT systems to provide increased management visibility and reporting; substantially improved financial control and optimal financial resource utilisation.

Accurately crafted and skilfully presented monthly management accounts before the board, and actively monitored cash flow forecasting. Prepared and ensured due diligence on VAT, CIS, Corporation Tax returns as well as the year-end accounts for external audits.