I am responsible for financial controls across all five of IMI's operating Sectors, a £2bn+ engineering business with over 90 operating locations that solve some of the most challenging technical problems in building a better world.I lead a team of four regional controllers, who partner with finance teams on a geographical basis to ensure local knowledge and experience. Our team responsibilities include:- Co-ordination and delivery of external audit reporting, ensuring a smooth quarterly closing process.- Ensure robust support for judgmental items and areas of technical complexity such as provisions, exceptional items, and higher risk areas such as inventory / WIP and revenue recognition.- Author and own the delegation of authority structure for IMI Sector Operations, including implementation into core systems- Deliver a core internal audit plan using site finance professionals – this devolved approach broadens their experience as well as ensuring auditors understand the detail of the business they are auditing- Co-ordinate investment proposals and post-investment reviews, making sure that project investment delivers it’s initial promise- Lead or co-ordinate remediation projects where controls weaknesses are identified or reporting failures occur.

Responsible for financial controls in IMI Automation, a £1.3bn specialist engineering business with over 50 operating locations.Co-ordination and delivery of external audit reporting; technical accounting support to businesses on judgmental areas; oversee delegation of authority; deliver a core internal audit plan; co-ordinate investment proposals; manage remediation projects

Oversee financial reporting controls for IMI Critical Engineering.Lead relationship with external auditors to co-ordinate work around reporting deadlines.Deliver a core internal audit plan, using other finance professionals to both resource audits and broaden their development.Post-investment appraisal reviews for acquisitions and rationalisation projects.Lead or co-ordinate remediation projects where control issues have arisen.Standardisation initiatives across GL and Cost Centre structures to support rapid reporting and analysisGovernance of Salesforce and ERP approvals process

Deliver a core internal audit plan for IMI Critical Engineering, using a range of trained auditors and other finance professionals to bring detailed technical insight to audit work.Support business units in development and implementation of controls.Post-investment appraisal reviews for acquisitions and rationalisation projects.Seeking opportunities to increase process efficiency while maintaining effective control environment.

Successfully remediated a PCAOB material weakness in Business Plan controls, working across functions to establish controls over 1,000+ individual data points to support year end financial reporting controls such as IAS36 assessments and going concern disclosures, as well as more strategic business and cycle planning.

Responsible for SOX compliance testing across Product Engineering, Warranty, Aftermarket, Fixed Assets and Business Planning. Liaising with functional directors to manage control deficiencies, support operational issue remediation, and co-ordinate the work of external auditors.Developed the process and associated for demonstrating compliance with IAS38, successfully preventing a significant control deficiency in FY18.

Leading delivery of internal audit reviews across Customer Care, Commercial and central functions.Supported the setup of a supplier assurance function, as well as supporting Commercial team in establishing second line functional assurance activities.Liaised closely with Risk and Insurance as part of creating the annual Internal Audit Plan, using information from those activities to assess severity of issues as well as using the results of audits to inform risk management activities and potential updates to insurance cover.

Leading the delivery of outsourced and co-source Internal Audit functions, both UK and international. Personally delivered reviews in emerging economies to tight timescales, managing staff in different languages.Co-ordinated audit plans ranging from 40 day co-source to 1,000 day outsource; reporting to Audit Committees; fraud and whistleblowing investigations; conducting graduate and experienced hire interviews to identify new employees for the firm.

Responsible for managing and leading both internal and external audits, due diligence reporting, short and long term forecasting as well as many other services to a diverse owner-managed client base.

Responsible for accounts preparation and audit of sole traders, limited companies, charities, pension schemes, and other bodies.Responsible for leading audits with juniors, and involving daily contact with clients.