Stephen Bush Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

We are a group of market leading wireless businesses operating in the safety arena that are within Halma PLC. Our companies offer a wide range of wireless products and services, to suit a variety of different industries, from construction to commercial and industrial applications.Argus Security, Hyfire and Ramtech are all subsidiaries of Halma Plc.

London

Sentric Group is made up of 5 international companies based in China, Tunisia, France, UK and USA. Working in the safety sector manufacturing, distributing and selling trapped key interlock systems and other safety products.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Enfield, United Kingdom

Working closely with owner managed SME businesses adding value as their FD/CFO. Driving business and profit performance, ensuring best practice cash management, whilst leading/developing the finance teams.

• Member of the executive EMEA board, commercial finance partner to the EMEA CEO, driving business performance (Increased turnover by €16M) whilst ensuring compliance and governance. • Owner of the Regional strategic planning process, identify and evaluate opportunities to create the long-term business plan for the Region.• Executive steering committee member for geographic expansion of brands into new markets (Nordics and South Africa), and closure of loss making business units (France… Show more • Member of the executive EMEA board, commercial finance partner to the EMEA CEO, driving business performance (Increased turnover by €16M) whilst ensuring compliance and governance. • Owner of the Regional strategic planning process, identify and evaluate opportunities to create the long-term business plan for the Region.• Executive steering committee member for geographic expansion of brands into new markets (Nordics and South Africa), and closure of loss making business units (France and Spain). • Restructured the EMEA finance function through a major transformation programme. Reduced headcount from 145 to 100: implemented a centralised shared service centre in the Netherlands, restructured the FP&A team, harmonised processes and systems across the Region, delivering annual savings of €4M. • Led the finance function through a Group wide organization restructure, amalgamating three Global brand sectors into one matrix organization. Changed trade flow and tax arrangements, standardised ERP systems, and rationalised management reporting.• Involved in acquisition of distributors and brands into the Kao EMEA region. Show less

• Leader of finance function servicing 6 business units across EMEA• Improved turnover by +€18M and Operating Profit by +€5M. Targeted promotional efficiency and reduced trade terms/discounts. • Took concurrent role of UK General Manager for 8 months (2010/11) taking the business through a successful year end (Turnover £38M), established objectives and targets for the new year.• Finance lead for the launch of a new foam colourant category across EMEA (Turnover £7M)

• Responsible for all finance activities for the legal entity. Implemented a control and governance structure to support better decision making and risk assessment.• Developed a new approach to strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting.• Team member for the successful launch of Jergens Naturals skin lotion into the UK (Turnover £2M)

• Managed a team of 5 analysts delivering reporting, forecasting and budgeting for the business unit.• Finance lead for sales generating initiatives: selling in store space, product range extensions, and new book launches.

• Leader of the European finance function. (financial, management acctg and treasury). Business partner to the CEO, developed strategic plans for new store openings across Europe. Improved operational efficiency and profitability.• Provided decision support for in-house creative, new product development, and range extensions.• Developed Group policies for financial investments and FX hedging.

• Implemented Habitat’s centralised European Management accounting team based in London, delivered improved productivity, reducing personnel costs by 15%.• Core team member for the group wide systems implementation of SAP 4.0r.

Whilst at Diageo I held the following positions:- Finance Manager European Strategic Review (Guinness plc)- Finance Manager - European Shared Service Centre - Financial Controller - European Logistics & Customer Operations - Financial Controller – Eastern Europe - Assistant Accountant

Achieved an overview of general business and commercial practices through experience in three different business disciplines: Telephone Sales Operator, Purchasing Assistant, Accounts Receivable & Payable Clerk.

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Organisation Leadership

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Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants

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