Carl Handley

Experience

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  Prestige Porches & Sunlounges

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

  Stock Controller
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  Designer Porches & Sunlounges Ltd

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

  Stock Controller
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  Other Ultimate Office Products Ltd

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1998

  Management accountant/Payroll & Fleet Manager

  This is a varied and challenging role that involves interaction with company senior management (both local and at national level); Contract management; Unite union shop Stewards; CEVA employees & Volkswagen employees. I am responsible for all aspects of administration; finance; training and Human Resources (HR) for the contract’s 500 employees.

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  Ultimate Office Products

  Dec 1987 - Dec 1997

  Weekly management accounting plus responsibility for accurate management of all ledgers. I ran a monthly payroll for 200 staff with associated legislative obligations. I also maintained and ran the companies car fleet. The company purchased photocopiers and Facsimile machines directly from key manufacturers (PAnasonic; Sharp) and sold those onto franchise businesses through out the UK. My job was to facilitate that transaction while maintaining stock integrity.

  • • Management accountant/Payroll & Fleet Manager

    Jan 1989 - Dec 1997

  • Stock controller

    Dec 1987 - Jan 1989
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  CEVA Logistics UK Limited

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2006

  Duties as above but restricted to finance functions Duties as current, £20m annual turnover/revenue Duties as current, £12m annual turnover/revenue

  • Accountant

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Commercial support Manager

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
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  CEVA Logistics UK Ltd

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2018

  A day-to-day management role involving interaction between different functions within the contract; transport staff and the clients customers (car dealerships) to ensure deliveries are made on time each day to nearly 1000 dealerships through mainland UK and Southern Ireland. I currently work alongside one other Operations Managers on a rotating basis (covering 06:30-23:00 between us) plus cover for nights when requiredMy duties include:• Managing 120 drivers; 20 loading staff and office staff including absence management and availability/cover• Recruitment; selection; Induction of new staff in line with budget expectations• Ensuring O-licence guidelines/requirements are followed with regard to driver hours; vehicle servicing and maintenance• Administration and monitoring of Tachograph management; Licence checks and Assessments in line with company policies• Administration of actions required following vehicle/personal accidents including liaising with Insurance companies and third parties• Dealing with both staff development and training as well as Capability and Conduct issues • Reducing and maintaining low levels of Health and Safety issues through involvement with senior management; visibility and good relations with staff, including on site Unite union shop stewards; challenging behaviour and communication/education• Involvement in company / contract initiatives such as 5S workplace organisation and waste reduction/Lean methodology Show less This is a varied and challenging role that involves interaction with company senior management (both local and at national level); Contract management; Unite union shop Stewards; CEVA employees & Volkswagen employees. I am responsible for all aspects of administration; finance; training and Human Resources (HR) for the contract's 500 employees. I currently have six direct and eight indirect reports.Responsibility for the production of weekly and monthly management accounts for the company's contract with Volkswagen Group UK. CEVA staff handle the ordering; warehousing and distribution of Volkswagen Group Aftermarket car parts (VW; Audi; Seat; Skoda) within the UK and southern Ireland (£32m revenue/turnover per year)Annual budgeting plus quarterly forecasting, reporting on variances to company revenue and profit expectations; working with senior contract management personnel to highlight issues and aid in revenue generation and/or cost reductionsEnsuring compliance with company policy (financial; administrative and HR) through a combination of monitoring; education and trainingLiaising between local management and Head Office staff to ensure consistency of approach and compliance with policy to ensure smooth running of background administration (payroll; HR etc)Advising on best practice with regards to HR issues resulting from both external & internal issues plus investigating/holding disciplinary hearings as requiredTranslating and communicating changes in policy and/or legislation to management and workforce alike Reducing and maintaining low levels of Health and Safety issues through involvement with senior management; visibility and good relations with staff, including on site Unite union shop stewards; challenging behaviour and communication/educationInvolvement in company / contract initiatives such as 5S workplace organisation and waste reduction/Lean methodology Show less

  • Transport Operations Manager

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2015
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  XPO Logistics, Inc.

  Jul 2018 - now

  Transport Operations Manager