Leeds, England, United Kingdom
A fully qualified Finance leader with a proven track record of developing and delivering financial strategies to facilitate companies’ ambitious growth plans. A natural leader able to communicate exceptionally at all levels. Able to successfully influence, engage and challenge internal and external stakeholders. An individual who passionately believes in enhancing the role, reputation and impact of a Finance function within a business. An energetic individual adept in leading, coaching and motivating teams to maximize performance and morale. An individual with a core base of strong financial accounting expertise, a determination to maintain financial control and the ability to combine both with commercial financial leadership.
Leading the Management Accounts teams for both Virgin Media Ireland, the leading connected entertainment cable business in Ireland and Virgin Media Television, Ireland’s number one commercial public service broadcaster. Delivering a seamless and market leading Accounting Service to these businesses, driving technology driven, highly efficient accounting processes and providing technical accounting advice and guidance to senior leadership.
Leading, motivating and empowering a team which develop strategic plans and also analyse and monitor financial performance. Challenging the Board and senior management on budgetary control and driving system and process improvements to improve company profitability. Providing the analysis of client profitability at gross and net margin and establishing the boundaries of a commercially balanced pricing strategy.
Responsible for the day to day running of a finance team of twenty five including three in the US and two in China. Provided oversight and leadership to all core finance functions including Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Management Reporting. Coordinated budget planning and the completion of statutory audit and tax filings. Maintained key relationships with the auditors, tax advisors and the bank.