David Rudge

Experience

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  NBW Nationwide Limited

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

  Finance Director

  Key Responsibilities  Director responsible for finance, processing, ITC and administration.  Production of monthly management accounts and presentation to the board. Control of cash flow including regular forecasts Produce annual statutory accounts  Management of payroll and H.R. for 100 employees. Key Achievements Introduced revised budgetary control procedures including rolling quarterly forecasts. Re-wrote management accounts package incorporating budgetary control and cash flow reporting. Introduced profit centre analysis and reporting for operational profit centre managers. Introduced revised cashbook procedures to speed up bank reconciliations and cash flow reports. Developed and improved contract management system to enhance forecasting process. Implemented improved controls over batch processing systems reducing processing time significantly. Improved cash collection and credit control reporting, reducing average debtors by 22 days. Revised operatives pay structure through the introduction of an incentive bonus scheme. Show less

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  Nationwide Windows (UK) Ltd

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2009

  Financial Controller

  Responsibilities • Managed all financial accounting matters for the New Build division including: o production of annual budgets and periodic forecasts o produce costings for new build contracts o monthly management accounts, cash flow and working capital reports o reporting to the board to include KPIs, margin and variance analysis Achievements• Setup and managed a New Build division to supplement existing trade and commercial position: o produced detailed business plan o integrated the new division into the existing business through regular review o implemented system controls to manage all contracts, invoicing and cash control o formulated management accounts and KPI reports to evaluate the performance o presented regular forecast revisions against the original business plan and budget Show less

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  Mayfly Containers Limited

  Sept 2009 - Oct 2015

  Financial Controller

  Responsibilities • Lead finance role within an international engineering business producing specialised shipping containers for the off-shore oil and gas market, reporting directly to the MD• Led, mentored and developed a 6 member team of finance staff. • Managed HR, H & S and buying departments• Board presentation of trading budgets and forecasts, cash flow and working capital reports and monthly management accounts• Operational review of material and labour costs to increase efficiency, margins and reduce cost• Instrumental in contract and price negotiations with leading clients • Lead contact for third party relationships with external auditors, bankers, insurers, lawyers and pension fund administrators• Manage all directors’ personal finance matters including personal taxation and tax planning and trust funds • Responsible for all finance related matters for our Brazilian subsidiary including annual statutory reporting and group consolidation and relationships with overseas bankers, accountants and lawyers.Achievements• Introduced and managed auto-enrolment pension scheme for 150 staff members• Negotiated transfer of group banking arrangements to alternative banking platform to assist visibility over mutli-currency accounts• Introduced retrospective discount arrangements with key suppliers leading to significant margin improvement• Successfully appointed Brazilin accountants, lawyers and bankers for our subsidiary operation• Negotiated international finance loans to fund the building of a new factory in Brazil and fund initial working capital• Led on all finance, legal and administrative areas associated with the building of a new manufacturing facility in UK including contractor valuations and payments together with local authority and building inspector matters • Implemented new confidential invoice financing facility to fund two major capital projects Show less

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  REG Bio-Power Ltd

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Interim Financial Controller

  Responsibilities • Prepared monthly management accounts for 2 divisions ensuring full regulatory compliance and comparing performance against budget/forecast including variance analysis and KPIs• Prepared annual budgets and regular trading and cash flow forecasts• Reviewed all internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations• Submitted monthly Ofgem returns and sustainability auditsAchievements• Prepared a full restructuring and strategic review exercise to assess future commercial options and structure• Accreditation submissions for new power generation stations• Conducted full Ofgem Sustainability Audit for the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Show less

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  TVM Fashion Lab Limited (part of the GBG Group)

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2018

  Financial Controller

  Responsibilities • Monthly management Accounts including variance analysis and commentary• Annual budget preparation and interim forecasts including cash flow• Completion and submission of Corporate group reporting packs• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliation packs for group review• Annual statutory audit,• Management of the Finance Team Achievements• Recruitment of a new finance team• Reduced an legacy debt position by 80%• Revised brand licensing reporting to incorporate amortisation and impairment• Set-up new monthly balance sheet reconciliation reports• Integrated financial functions into a new ERP system Show less

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  MITCHELL DIESEL LIMITED

  May 2018 - Mar 2019

  Interim Finance Manager
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  Mtl advanced ltd

  Apr 2019 - May 2021

  Financial Controller

  Head of finance for a £35m engineering business. Involved in supply to the rail, construction, defence and recycling market.

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  Manthorpe Engineering Limited

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Financial Controller