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Cardiff, Gb

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Focusing on how we leverage available funding to maximise EV charging infrastructure provision across Wales to make it even easier for car, van and bike owners to decide to switch from combustion engines to electric vehicles.

Wales, United Kingdom

Delighted to be utilising my finance, HR and previous board experience to support this great charity

Wales, United Kingdom

Responsible for the Rural Agenda programme within Wales. Overseeing finance and governance for the team working to deliver Bws Cymru objectives for an integrated, accessible public transport system which meets passenger needs and delivers social, environmental and economic benefits to communities across Wales.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Solely responsible for finance for 20 months until handover to the newly appointed FD and supported the establishment of the permanent finance team. Managed contracts totalling in excess of £20m, including procurement and commissioning of call-offs. Managed team delivering the bulk renewal of >600,000 concessionary cards on behalf of Welsh Government and Local Authorities to a tight timescale.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Scoping and delivering a varied, interesting and stimulating programme of events for CIPD Members in South East Wales.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Supporting the Head of Wales to raise the profile of CIPD across Wales and deliver a 2 day all-Wales conference in October 2016. Working with the branch Chair and fellow committee members to deliver an engaging programme of events to members. Engaging with local businesses to develop and strengthen relationships with the branch.

Cardiff

UNA Exchange is a charity which, for over 40 years, has been organising volunteering experiences for people across the globe. It also supports young people in Wales. Unlike many similar providers, all the profits get ploughed back into the charity to assist future volunteers. Working with a diverse and committed team of staff and trustees to make the charity an exemplar of best practice and socially responsible trading in the face of a changing political and funding environment.

Uk

Worked with the Chief Executive and board to ensure that BLM had the appropriate resources, infrastructure and training to support a highly ambitious business plan. Full HR responsibility for recruitment, learning and development, coaching and mentoring, reward, employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary and grievance matters. Established systems and procedures to deliver a great customer experience. Directed software developers regarding the user experience… Show more Worked with the Chief Executive and board to ensure that BLM had the appropriate resources, infrastructure and training to support a highly ambitious business plan. Full HR responsibility for recruitment, learning and development, coaching and mentoring, reward, employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary and grievance matters. Established systems and procedures to deliver a great customer experience. Directed software developers regarding the user experience requirements for an online coaching platform, concentrating on the need for coaching and HR professionals to demonstrate results and evidence ROI.Devised and delivered training for BDMs to ensure they had a good understanding of the issues facing coaches and HR professionals. Responsible for overseeing accounts assistant and liaison with bankers, external accountants, tax advisors and HMRC. Trained in non-verbal communications and produced material for course delivery. Managed accounts assistant and liaised with bankers, external accountants, tax advisors, VAT inspectors and HMRC. Produced budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and provided monthly reports to the board. Responsible for monthly payroll runs. DiSC certified profiler and trainer. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Full responsibility for all aspects of HR across 6 offices and 6 client sites in the UK. Strategic input to business and training plans. Employment law advisor to the Partners. Initiated significant improvements to internal communications. Major benefit to smooth transition during TUPE transfer. Developed plan to avoid redundancies and successfully negotiated necessary changes to terms and conditions of employment. Managed change process in restructuring the admin… Show more Full responsibility for all aspects of HR across 6 offices and 6 client sites in the UK. Strategic input to business and training plans. Employment law advisor to the Partners. Initiated significant improvements to internal communications. Major benefit to smooth transition during TUPE transfer. Developed plan to avoid redundancies and successfully negotiated necessary changes to terms and conditions of employment. Managed change process in restructuring the admin department. Project managed the closure of the north Wales office. Overhauled performance review process to make is quicker, simpler, and more impactful. Motivated 15% of the Cost Managers achieving Chartered RICS status via Quantity Surverying, Taxation or Project Manager routes in one year with support from RICS Advisors. Introduced a salary sacrifice pension scheme saving the company significant sums of money whilst improving the pension provision for staff. Delivered internal and commissioned external training including one programme which was an Arts and Business awards finalist. Secured IiP status in 2006, 2009 and 2012.Forensic auditor for people costs under NEC3 contracts on behalf of a major nuclear sector client, a water company and public sector bodies. Audited accounts of major contractors and tier 2 contractors. Audits carried out in conjunction with contractors with full reasons given for disallowing any costs not in accordance with the contract terms. Identified disallowable costs in excess of £500k on one contract alone. Managed tender submissions process for numerous construction projects, many subject to OJUE regulations. Sought feedback and attended feedback sessions for successful and unsuccessful bids. Internal ISO9001 auditor. Co-ordinator and main point of contact for SGS external audits, ensuring follow up on all items noted at audit. Show less

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Provided finance and HR advice to the Board and Finance Sub-Committee of Wales' leading Arts Marketing charity. Worked closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and other board members during the transition to a purely revenue generating organisation delivering a high level of service to arts organisations across Wales following withdrawal of Arts Council funding. Later worked with them in closing down the charity following a change in service provision on a major contract which rendered the… Show more Provided finance and HR advice to the Board and Finance Sub-Committee of Wales' leading Arts Marketing charity. Worked closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and other board members during the transition to a purely revenue generating organisation delivering a high level of service to arts organisations across Wales following withdrawal of Arts Council funding. Later worked with them in closing down the charity following a change in service provision on a major contract which rendered the organisation commercially unsustainable. Advised on TUPE implications of the service provision transfer and outlined OJEU rules relevant to the tendering process. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of HR and payroll for the hotel and health club. Managed a HR Assistant. Deputised for the Financial Controller and managed finance staff in her absence. Provided coaching and mentoring support to the Health Club Manager to help him develop the business.

Wales

Responsible for: Regular duties included: budgetting; preparing monthly accounts; all HR actvities - recruitment, appraisals; commissioning marketing materials; facilities management. Directly managed two legal cashiers. Dramatically updated the accounting processes and systems. Introduced a monthly management information pack in addition to standard P&L and balance sheet reporting which I presented at partners' meetings.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Instrumental in setting up of what became the UK's largest legal agency business. Company Secretary for Kearns Agency services. Attended hearings; liased with, and reported to major financial institutions; instructed legal firms across the UK.Produced training material for staff training day. Ran the Bristol office of Kearns and Co in the absence of the Senior Partner and inducted new staff.

Hayes, Middlesex

Finance business partner to the domestic appliances and information systems divisions. Co-located within the domestic appliances sales and marketing department as an integral part of the team. Full budgetary control and monthly reporting responsibility for both divisions. Regular liason with departments across the whole business - product managers, IT, service, deputy MDs and MD.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Responsible for management and financial accounting of the power tools division of an international manufacturing company.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Factory Accountant for a chemical production facility in Cramlington, Northumberland.Productive working relationship with factory management. Full responsbility for budgeting, monthly reporting, variance analysis, and costing of new products.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Sandwich year as part of degree course. Sponsored by Boots in the final year of my degree (1st placement student they ever sponsored) to return following graduation.

Mba

Edward Geldard prize winner - Strategic Management. Elective final year subjects: Advances in Strategic Management, Management of Change.

Ba (Hons), Accounting & Finance, 2:1

Elective final year subjects: Marketing. Law.