Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Commercially focussed finance person with extensive experience in HR, finance, operations and project management, successfully delivering in diverse industries and organisations. Strengths in financial and strategic management and influencing others, change management and restructuring businesses. Understanding the needs of all stakeholders to achieve sustained growth and profitability with skills in √ Leadership and team player √ Project Management √ Financial Management √ People & team development √ Change Management √ Budgeting & Cash Flow √ Cost Reduction √ Business & System Integration √ Business Planning & Strategy √ Knowledge of USGAAP & SOX including section 302 & 404 √ Payroll Specialties: Computer experience in: Microsoft Office, Lotus and others Accounting packages: Kerridge, Exchequer (similar to Oracle), Sage, Ten25 and others Other packages: Sage payroll and personnel, P11D, Tax return (personal and corporate), Fixed Assets (AS400) and others Knowledge of: Crystal reporting, SAP, Oracle etc Knowledge of government Frem (Government Financial Reporting Manual) Knowledge of Local Government BVACOP (Best Value Accounting Code of Practice)
Independent Governor on the main board for the Bradford College Corporation and sub committee Finance and General purposes committee of Bradford College commencing 18 October 2018 14th March 2018 - became Vice Chairperson of the Finance and General Purposes committee of Bradford College 1st January 2022 - I will become the Chairperson of the Finance and General Purposes Committee of Bradford College
Normal Finance Director duties including foreign currency management
Non exec role
Management Buy Out from Alfred Hulme/NRTC divisions of Jewsons (Manufacturer of engineering timber and associated products to the house builders, merchants and social housing sector on a national scale) T/0 - £65m, 650 Employees, reporting to Managing Director, Sunday Times Profit Track 100 came 30 (2003) Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 came 97 (2007) Responsibilities • Responsible for all accounting and admin functions including payroll and all Company Secretarial matters. • Profit and loss responsibility for the group and review ways of profit improvement. • Ensure the all company assets and data are were fully maintained and in good order • Completed Statutory Accounts, VAT & Corporation Tax Returns & covenants using Exchequer accounting. • Managed the management accounts for 21 branches UK wide within strict time limits and the property portfolio. • Responsible for the treasury functions and relationships with external bankers and other stakeholders. • Strengthened all Financial Controls, and reporting processes and set up new MIS and KPI’s and monitored performance. • Formulated budgets and 5 strategic year plan to help the stakeholders met their objectives. • Created an investment strategy and managed all Capital expenditure projects and appraisals including NPV and other criteria such as cost v benefit analysis, ROA • Provide financial training and support to branch managers, group managers and peers • Review internal audit processes and ensure the company comply with H & S and Data protection, carry out risk assessments • Ad hoc reviews with financial impact such as customer review and product costing using excel and other financial aids. • Improved Corporate Governance • Active trustee of both pension scheme and Finance Director and Company Secretary of the Holding Company • During the 10 year period I was extensively involved in all 5 acquisitions and disposal of two trading divisions.
Responsible for all aspects of financial and administration of 4 Division, totaling 13 Branches all over the UK and 5 on the IOW. • Reporting to the Group Financial Controller of Meyer International PLC and Managing Director of the division • Responsible for Finance, IT, administration at all branches • Produced all Capital expenditure projects and appraisals for approval at board level • Produced Group Statutory Accounts and VAT returns. • Presented Monthly Management accounts to the board and monitored against KPI’s. • Preparation of all Branch and Group Budgets and 3 year strategic plans • Managed the weekly cash forecasts • Working capital monitoring and recommendations