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Bracknell

A leading privately owned Value Added Reseller with a broad customer portfolio covering Finance, Banking, Telecoms, Manufacturing and Services. Keltec’s vendor partners include HP, VMWare, Symantec, IBM, Oracle and Veeam and solutions sold incorporate Infrastructure, Software and related Services.In November 2014 Keltec was acquired outright by Annodata Ltd who have historically enjoyed success in the Print Services and Telecoms sectors with the intention of extending their managed services offering to existing and potential customers.April 1999 - June 1999 Financial Accountant (temporary assignment)July 1999 – February 2000 Finance AccountantMarch 2000 – November 2004 Finance ManagerDecember 2004 – August 2015 Finance & Sales Admin ManagerFinance & Sales Admin Manager Responsibilities•Managed a combined team of 5 people•Prepare monthly Management Accounts•Treasury functions and cash flow management & forecasting•Sales Ledger, Credit control and account application process•Purchase Ledger and opening supplier accounts•VAT returns & VAT visits•Manage the external audit•Budgets and forecasting•Liaising with the Sales Team and team management•Order status reporting•Dealing with supplier escalations•Ensuring prompt and accurate invoicing and revenue recognitionAchievements•Design and implementation of a cash forecasting system allowing us to meet commitments without exceeding agreed bank facility.•Designing a process to produce accurate management accounts for board deadlines.•Setting up a system to manage invoice discounting and impacts on cashflow.•Creating reports highlighting overhead variances within cost centres.•Designing an order status report for wide use within the organisation.•Setting up credit approval system to incorporate Credit Insurance.•Significant reduction in credit queries & overdue debt resulting in minimal debt over 45 days old.*Effective April 2015 my contract was TUPE’d over to Annodata Ltd

Short term contract

Short term temporary assisgnment

Borehamwood

Medium sized next day parcel operator specialising in the delivery of Film, Perfumes and other valuable time-sensitive freight and part of the Hays group which was acquired by Securicor Omega in August 1998. Position was made redundant by Securicor.Depot Manager Responsibilities•Day to day management of depot•Maintain delivery performance•Ensure highest possible standards of service•Performance of drivers, warehouse and clerical staffAchievements• Successful adaptation of company culture, policies and procedures• Improvement in depot team morale

London, United Kingdom

Major overnight parcel delivery company covering UK and Europe. Had a large part of the delivery business to high street retailers and was expanding the business in Europe.The role was with the ‘Network Europe’ part of the business reporting to the UK M.D. with a dotted line to European FinanceAdmin Systems Manager Responsibilities January 1996 – October 1997• Completing revenue projections and budgets• Devising groupage accounting system Administration Manager Responsibilities June 1993 – December 1995• Responsible for billing systems• Ensuring revenue capture• Customers invoicing and customer agreements compliance• Resolving customer disputes• Managing team of 6 peopleAchievements• A significant reduction in overdue debt• Implementation of a new billing system to automate customer invoicing

Swansea, United Kingdom

Temporary Assignment

Swansea, United Kingdom

This company was a start up venture, which I was a shareholder in, to provide shipping and distribution services and try and extend beyond the initial customer base. The task was a challenge and we failed to grow the business significantly in a difficult market.Finance Director Responsibilities•All day to day finance functions•Preparation of accounts and presenting to board•Dealing with the company’s bankers, auditors, insurers and major suppliers•Involvement in commercial mattersAchievements•Explaining financial concepts to non financial people•Succeeding in setting up a company from scratch

London, United Kingdom

The company imported ‘Roland’ musical instruments and CAD equipment from Japan, marketing and selling them via a distribution network in the UK.Financial Accountant Responsibilties•Responsible for the finances of the CAD side of the business•Resolving customer disputes and tidying ledger•Monitoring stock and returns•Implementing accounting systemAchievements•Successful division of company accountant processes

Various

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