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G GroupChief Financial Officer
Oct. 2018London, United KingdomOne of the SMEs building a 50 person, global, multi-million business in a competitive and highly regulated industry, while steering the company through challenging times and multiple M&A opportunities. Orchestrating finance team activities including strategy development, business support, financial reporting, and analysis. I ensure that financial policies and processes are continually aligned with regulatory compliance standards and high-level corporate objectives. Just some of my core contributions to date include: ☛ Partner to the CEO to deliver commercial strategy for the group
☛ Corporate structure optimisation to maximise market entry strategy
☛ Compliance and corporate governance reviews
☛ Working with the board to deliver commercial, operational and financial strategy.
☛ Overseeing finance and ensuring full audit, tax and IFRS standard accounting and compliance.
GCFO
Jul. 2017LondonIn this role, I directed financial operations and played a key role in the successful merger with Gluck Group following intensive negotiations. Some highlights included the following: ☛ Conducted pre and post-merger management and due diligence including the creation of a strategic vision for the enlarged group and the preparation of accounts for transition to a group structure. ☛ Prepared IP valuations and analysed corporate structure and tax strategy to identify areas for improvement. ☛ Delivered full statutory accounts and tax returns in compliance with IFRS standards.
☛ Carried out R&D analysis, cashflow forecasting, variance analysis, and prepared comprehensive management accounts.
Write My NameManaging Director
Jan. 2017 - Nov. 2019HampshireWrite My Name was a website start up designed to help younger children learn to write their name. Researched in line with government handwriting guidance and endorsed by the National Handwriting Association. The website was designed so that a user could input their child's name and upload a photograph which was kept completely secure and inline with GDPR compliance. The secure file was sent through to the printing company who printed, packed and posted the book. Marketing was conducted through direct mail and content marketing through social media.
McLaren & WallDirector
Aug. 2015 - Sep. 2019Fleet, Hampshire, United KingdomA keepsake company creating silver jewellery, 3D castings for children, animals and family. Website creation, social media marketing including a Facebook page with over 6k followers.
IQPCUK Financial Controller
Jun. 2011 - May. 2016London, United Kingdom
Malcolm HollisFinancial Controller
Jun. 2010 - Jun. 2011London, United KingdomIn this position, I led a team of five staff including role development and training to ensure outstanding performance. I prepared statutory accounts for seven entities and provided comprehensive analytical reports to facilitate management decision-making. Some of my contributions included the following: ☛ Oversaw the full year-end process and prepared the business for annual audits.
☛ Developed monthly and annual management and financial accounting reports in line with UK GAAP standards.
☛ Designed a cashflow model with revenue sensitivities and created billing projection forecasts including “what if” analysis.
Tarsus GroupGROUP FINANCE MANAGER
Mar. 2008 - Jun. 2010London, United Kingdom
I spearheaded group reporting divisions and contributed to strategy development, business support, financial reporting, and analysis. I ensured that financial policies and frameworks were aligned with regulatory compliance standards and business objectives as defined by the leadership team. I supported operations across London, France, USA, India, China, and Dubai. Some of my highlights in this role included: ☛ Facilitated strategic forecasts over a three-year period for the Group collaborating with divisional finance directors.
☛ Drove the technical process for the domiciliation of the Group to Ireland.
☛ Managed the preparation of Group statutory accounts for Tarsus Group PLC and CapRegen PLC.
☛ Led group consolidation of 54 entities and oversaw various acquisition integrations.
☛ Oversaw the group process and consolidation of the various divisions for management accounts, budgeting and forecasting for external and internal stakeholders such as the bank and the board.
Tarsus Group plcUK Financial Controller
Apr. 2006 - Jan. 2008londonI consolidated five subsidiaries within the UK division, overseeing the finance team of six. Accomplishments included the following: ☛ Orchestrated full budget, reforecast and reporting process including liaison with key non-financial stakeholders
☛ Delivered full statutory accounts in compliance with UK GAAP.
☛ Carried out cashflow forecasting, in depth variance analysis, and working capital management.
HARBOUR CLUB, LONDONFINANCE MANAGER
Jun. 2004 - Apr. 2006Preparation and finalisation of management accounts for each department.
Management of entire payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions through a team of 3.
Management account review and variance analysis.
Revenue and performance analysis on a department basis dealing with non-financial managers.
Assisted in setting up all budgeting spreadsheets.
Assisted in writing departmental budgets.
Consolidated budgets into the head office format.
Reconciliation and management of 3 bank accounts and cashbook.
Reconciliation of allowances and allocation against either profit and loss or balance sheet.
Responsible for reconciliation of in-house ledger to Accpac.
Balance sheet reconciliations to meet head office deadlines.
Working with auditors to complete year end process. Achievements:
Responsible for complete financial function at Notting Hill site set up in September 2005 including training and support.
When Next Generation purchased Harbour Club we were required to change our accounting system and so I created the general ledger from scratch bridging the gap between original system and the new company set up.
Left due to progression needs.
ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, LONDONRECRUITMENT CONSULTANT
Jun. 2003 - Jun. 2004Left due to return to a more analytical and finance related role.
RMT USACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002Setting up and maintaining the accounting system from a manual process
Bank reconciliations.
Produced monthly management reports, profit and loss, cash flow and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
Signatory on company bank account.
Dealt with the management of outsourcing payroll and litigation.
Reconciled sales tax account and prepared sales tax remittances.
Assisting with product development, sales, marketing and public relations.
Left due to the US branch being closed. Achievements:
Secured the first large national sale in America to Tower Records surpassing the UK Sales Director's target.
Service Point LtdCREDIT CONTROLLER
Apr. 2000 - Jan. 2001Left due to an employment offer in California.
RMT LTD, ESSEXACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Jul. 1999 - Apr. 2000Assisted the Accounts Manager with the creation of payables and receivables departments.
Assisted with month and year end.
Produced evaluation reports in Excel for weekly management meetings. Constant verbal and written communication with the customers both inland and abroad. Focussed attention on particular accounts and negotiated payment plans with customers who required special attention for various reasons. Achievements:
Collected in the total amount of bad debt outstanding from when I began employment.
Managed to collect all outstanding debt from a company which went into administration immediately after strict controls were placed on their account.
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