Responsible for all aspects of Finance for this IT Services company providing different levels of IT support from helpdesk support thru to oursourcing server/infrastructure hosting most notably in the professional services sectors such as Legal and Accountancy.Supporting the very strong growth plans for the business in the short to medium term

FMCG Supplier of shoes to all the key High St retailersBought in to complete July year end and sharpen up and improve the finance function prior to an envisaged sale in 2011.Key responsibilities also includedImplement new stock management system and stock control and management processesTighten up and fully review the financial vigour in all areas of the company's operationsReview, analyse and advise on trading terms with customers - discounts, returns etcBring management accounting and forecast planning in house.

100% subsidiary of listed German parent. Animation producer.Turned around a failing business, when group was struggling and UK office faced closure. Led group from loss making to results across 4 countries of €20million turnover/€4.0m profit. £5mil UK turnover.Working with board in setting strategy, funding and development of the business e.g. setup of Barcelona office/studio, development of new HDTV studio. Improved profit levels thru periods of strong growth.Responsibility for the preparation and publication of the annual accounts for the group consolidated results as well as of all local subsidiaries. Adherence to stock exchange rules and regular investor/analyst discussionsLed group to a AIM listing, one of first foreign companies to join AIMRegular presentations to existing and prospective institutional investors re performance/share issues/finance raisings in London and Frankfurt. Liaising with analysts re forecasts.Negotiating 7 figure deals with major broadcasters like BBC, Fox USA, ITV, RTL, TVEResponsible for reducing operating costs across the 4 international companies by 30% from £8.5m to £5.9m.Negotiating banking facilities in various locations. Ensuring long term financing in place to support the company's business plan. Over £65m raised thru bank, bond and equity sources..Creation of a HD digital studio in London and Barcelona with a £3m initial investment.Development of IT function , including setting up of direct sell internet site bknstore.comControlling production investment of around £10m pa in new productions including all budgeting and cost control on said projects.Developing internal control systems of the group. Development of HR policies and strategy to ensure staff motivation and development as well as legal commitments.Managing 10 staff, 4 local finance managers as well as in IT, HR and Legal/Business Affairs.

Independent Belgium owned Record label, Turnover £20mOverall responsibility for the financial affairs of the label/holding company, this includedControl of all aspects of treasury functions, cashflow control and forecasting Managing joint ventures - managing funding requests, introducing systems of control and reporting re their activities.Commercial input into the labels decision making. Assessment of potential new acquisitions.Consolidating groups' results - monthly management accounts, annual budget and statutory accounts.Managing a department of 3Budgetary control of all costs areas including studio costs, marketing and overheads.

The largest record company in the UK. Divisional Turnover £50m Monthly management accounts and budgets and presentation to international management.Financial reporting to Seagram (parent co) for statutory purposes.Running a finance department team of 4Acquisition negotiation and appraisal in tandem with the managing directorOverseeing and controlling of an advertising spend of £10m a year

Budgetary control - liaising with line managersManagement analyses/reporting - providing information for decision makingCosting new project acquisitionsJoint venture accounting with third partiesOverseeing royalty departments accounting to authors

Preparation of monthly management accounts - including cash flow accountingConsolidation of overseas subsidiaries into head office submissionsVarious treasury functions - daily responsibility for cash transfers to/from head office.