Steve Cocker Email & Phone Number

Carnoustie, Scotland, United Kingdom

Manchester, United Kingdom

Providing TfGM with Commercial and Operational advice regarding future Bus Franchising within Greater Manchester.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Whilst reporting to both the Managing Director and the CFO of the Northern Europe group, enhanced the Company’s performance and value by providing financial expertise and leadership to the analysis, evaluation, planning and execution related to existing and potential business activities and strategies• Provided sound financial advice in commercial contract discussions with existing and potential new customers during a time of increase cost pressures faced by the oil & gas sector following the rapid decline in the price of oil• Instigated improved cash flow forecasting and management• Prepared bids for new contracts with Total Contract Value >£60m and carried out contract performance reviews• Business partnered with Procurement to achieve rationalised supplier base, improved stock profiling which led to better stock availability at time of need• Assisted with coordinating introduction of new engineering system across 4 UK bases• Prepared budget, forecasts and 3 year plans• Restructured the Finance Team and developed a superior level of financial management and customer service within the Company

Central Scotland

Responsible for the development, improvement and implementation of systems across UK Bus, as subject matter expert. Provided financial discipline to interacting departments where they have an engineering impact. Together, this enabled delivery of the underpinning capabilities for our Operating Companies to improve planned levels of operational performance, routine maintenance, asset management and customer service that drives our overall compliance, efficiency and bottom line profitability.• Transforming engineering function to improve staff capabilities, reduce stock levels and eliminate waste in existing procedures which improved bottom line profitability• Financial scrutiny of 5 Yr Strategic Plans, Budgets and Forecasts• Identified, developed and implemented a multi-site planning and efficiency measuring tool• Provided financial scrutiny, commercial input and verification of procurement contracts• Involved in the evaluation and creation of a National Distribution Centre for spare parts

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for providing direction and leadership to the Finance Directors and their teams and to provide the local board of directors with advice on financial strategy and its impact on company objectives. Co-ordinated with Group regarding all financial and business plan submissions • Introduction of a centralised Shared Services transaction unit• Radical improvement to reporting by introduction of a Business Warehouse capability

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Joined FirstGroup just a few months after it was formed out of a merger between 2 large bus groups. Reporting to the Group Commercial Director, responsibilities included the UK Bus performance monitoring and benchmarking, insurance matters , acquisitions of bus businesses (UK and overseas) , evaluation and management of PCV capital expenditure.• Creation of internal insurance claims handling unit• Corporate Finance experience in acquisitions and their business integration into the Group • Improved reporting to drive bottom line improvements

Dundee, United Kingdom

The company was involved in the preparing of artwork for flexible packaging and the subsequent engraving of the printing cylinders.Responsible for the direction of both the financial and administration functions.

Melbourne, Australia

Assisted clients who had funding issues. Liaised with Banks, Lawyers, Shareholders and Creditors.

Toronto, Canada

Looked after several clients who needed practical advice and solutions in an ever changing world.

Chartered Accountant

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, Commendation