Finance DirectorProviding consultancy services to private property companies advising on accounting, financial reporting securing debt and loan management.

Property investment and development group of £3bn covering all asset classes.Responsible for financial reporting, accounting and debt management.

Developers of exceptional residential properties in prime locations.Responsible for financial reporting, accounting, refinancing and debt management.

Property investment and development group of £3bn covering all asset classes.Responsible for the set up, structuring, reporting and operation of new mixed use residential, office and retail development projects funded by external debt in off shore vehicles with joint venture partners.

Kuwait Government real estate investment organisation in UK, Europe and Australia. Asset value £5bn (UK 70%, Overseas 30%) principally prime offices.Responsible for financial reporting, accounting and leading the management team on UK acquisitions and asset management strategy.Appointed Chairman of the Investment Committee, which formulated the strategies and asset management decisions on a £5bn UK and worldwide property portfolio.Led the in-house team on due diligence on UK offices that successfully achieved acquisitions in excess of £2bn.As Chairman of Technical Compliance Group, significantly contributed to the business growth by commercially driving leasing deals, rent reviews and refurbishments.Rationalised and redesigned the board reports, resulting in succinct comprehensive quality management information which became the foundation for key decision making. Developed and implemented improvements to the quality of the financial management information by ensuring operating companies reported and procedures carried out on a consistent and transparent basis.Reorganised, recruited and managed the Finance Team of ten reports to create an effective operating stable team that could support the business objectives.

Commercial property investment, development and management group.Asset value £250m predominantly industrial and distribution warehouses and the balance offices.Responsible for financial reporting and accounting, taxation and debt finance. Stabilised the financial platforms following the global economic crisis by refinancing the £120m bank facilities of the Group and Joint Venture Partnerships. Set up the corporate structures and reporting procedures on joint ventures with Capital & Regional, Bank of Scotland, ADIA, JLL and McAlpine to enable additional projects to be undertaken.Negotiated and operated institutional funded deals with Avia, Legal & General, Scottish Provident and Standard Life which produced significant profits with no equity risk.Developed and implemented financial models which effectively supported corporate planning, property acquisitions and funding proposals.

Financial Controller of a property investment company funded by client (IBM pension fund)

Commercial Division Accountant reporting to the Group

Mainline audit department servicing clients’ audit, tax compliance and advisory work

Trained as a Chartered Accountant