Experience

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  Cci communications

  Aug 1988 - Feb 1989

  Systems operator

  Promoted from Day Shift to Night Shift.

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  Superbreak mini holidays

  Feb 1989 - May 1991

  Purchase ledger accountant

  Promoted from PL Assistant to Hotel PL Accountant, responsible for the PL accounting manually for over 300 Provincial Hotels. Reported to Company Accountant.

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  Grosvenor county clubs - rank division

  Aug 1991 - May 1993

  Accounts assistant

  Responsible for 8 provincial casinos and monthly bought ledger reporting.Assisting Treasury and Management accounting departments at month end.

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  Snows business forms

  May 1993 - Jan 1994

  Order processing administrator

  Achievement - Given permanent role after one weeks trial in a profession I had never worked before, but as I need the job I said to my boss, " if I don't do the job after a week, you don't have to pay me" to which he said ok, and a week later he offered me the job. I left as I wanted to get back into accountancy and Hays found me the next job. But when I handed my notice, they didn't want me to leave, they said I was one of the best order processing administrators they had ever had plus they liked me of course. I was sad to leave as they gave me a job when I really needed it and I will be eternally grateful for that, as I had moved from London to Southampton as I was getting married in July 1993. Show less

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  Hojgaard & schultz uk ltd

  Jan 1994 - Sept 1995

  Accounts assistant

  Promoted from having ownership of one business to Three..Started with Composite Structures bought ledger and sub-contractor ledger and treasurer role, to looking after same functions also for Hoigaard & Schultz UK Ltd and Blue Lamp Ltd.Studied in evenings ACCA Level one - passed all papers in same year.

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  Pri ltd

  Sept 1995 - Feb 1996

  Assistant accountant

  Defined Process and Controls for Purchase Ledger Department and Employee Expenses.

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  Wesley jessen pbh ltd ( pilkington barnes hind

  Feb 1996 - Nov 1998

  European accountant/financial analyst

  European Accountant - preparation of Monthly Management accounts.Budgeting and Reporting of Cost Centres for Marketing & Manufacturing.Started as Assistant European Accountant and Promoted to European Accountant after Successful SAP European implementation. Spain, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland.Prepared and Won - Queens Award for Export Achievement.

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  Seb upholstery ltd

  Nov 1998 - Jan 2000

  Financial manager

  SEB was a Division of Furnitureland - Board MemberReporting MD at SEB (in office 2 Days/ week) and FD at Furnitureland (onsite only once a month).Responsible for Finance, IT, Customer Services, Production and Distribution.

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  Icon software ltd

  Aug 2000 - Oct 2000

  Interim - european financial manager

  Interim Financial Manager Responsible for 4 staff.Key: To prepare and define new European Role, with emphasis in European Consolidation of management accounts.Defined Teams Structure, Roles & Responsibilities in readiness for incoming Permanent European Financial Manager.

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  Alldays

  Oct 2000 - Dec 2000

  Property accountant

  Management Accountant Role focusing on the 286 Franchise leases and related reporting.Reporting to Financial Controller.Worked until Birth of 1st Daughter.

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  Pfizer

  Nov 2001 - Sept 2005

  Senior finance manager r&d europe

  Reporting to Senior Director PCH R&D Europe and member of the European Leadership Team. Key responsibilities included monitoring and reporting performance for European R&D project portfolio.Awarded Presidents Award for Innovation.Promoted to Senior Finance Manager R&D Europe from European FC role.

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  St matthew eaccounting

  Apr 2006 - May 2007

  Financial operations director

  Member of the Board of Directors (3) whose role was to establish the Financial Operations for this online bookkeeping company in its first year of trading. Managing 2 in UK and team of 5 in India

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  Canon uk

  Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  Interim -financial accounting manager

  Interim - Financial Accounting Manager position.Responsible for financial reporting for Canon UK Ltd; Canon Properties Ltd and Canon Holdings Ltd to Canon Europe in Amsterdam. Managing a team of 10.

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  Innova solutions international

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

  Supported FD by re-instating tight financial control accross finance. Overseeing Management accounting, Corporate accounting, Financial accounting and SOX. ( Team of 11).With Entities in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and Eastern Europe.Achievements:Re-introduced internal controls to finance dept. by rolling out going back to basics project.Stabilised Team StructureIntroduced Budgeting Process and improved management accounting team's profile within the businessCleaned up Financial Processess by making people accountable by introducing clear roles and responsibilities and empowering key members to act. Other Achievements:Introduced Flexible working to finance departmentLed Sox Compliance Show less

  • Group Financial Controller

    Jan 2008 - Mar 2011

  • Interim - Financial Controller

    Oct 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Accounts express ltd

  Mar 2011 - now

  Managing director

  Brand Development & Registration."Express Help when you need it...""Bookkeeping, Accounting and Business Consultancy"Offering offsite commercial accounting/management support at really affordable prices to SME's and business start ups. Services included Statutory filing services that include Self Assessments, VAT Returns, Payroll, Corporation Tax and Companies House returns as part of Company Secretarial duties.Company Formation Services - From Structure to Process Definition to be adopted by the UK Clients and Foreign offices. Management Accounting - Business Plans and Budgeting & Monthly Reporting.Working with Clients to find bespoke business solutions to unique business scenarios, improvement of processes and company documentation.Management Policy Definition in order to reduce Stress in the work environment.Continuous Development & Roll Out Client Handling Process Continuous Development of Productivity Efficiency model for Back OfficeLiasing and Negotiating with Lenders on behalf of clients.Defending Brand against competitors and rogue companies Passing off as Accounts Express Ltd.Set up of Ae Offices In India, Training and Closure after trial proved unsuccessful.Set up of Ae Offices in Latin America.Ongoing Business Development Show less