Christopher Spraggett

Experience

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  RSM Robson Rhodes LLP

  Mar 2000 - Mar 2005

  Full audit responsibility specialising in public sector and not for profit industries, the largest including Local Government, NHS hospitals and Housing Associations. Examples of key clients serviced in these fields include London Borough of Barnet, The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Trust, and Circle 33 Housing Group. Scope of work particularly varied, ranging from statutory audits, interim systems & controls reviews to sector specific returns. Also completion of a year long consultancy and project management role contributing to a key national NHS study.Key Achievements• Achieved recognition award from previous employer for work and effort exceeding expected standards. Work files selected for standard setting and became example in the training of peers Show less

  • Senior Auditor

    Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

  • Auditor

    Mar 2000 - Feb 2004
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  St Martins Property

  Apr 2006 - now

  Manage all Financial & Corporate aspects of 4 Companies holding 4 property asset investments. Territories include France & Poland and the properties are multi-discipline being, office tower, business park, mall and famous shopping street in Paris. Combined valuation of c.€ 460 million.Together with the Assistant Executive Director of Europe, we partner on a 1 to 1 basis with total responsibility to manage all aspects the assets/business.To manage the requirements of the Board, I co-ordinate or direct 4 outsourced service providers, whose expertise is split by Property Management and Accounting Services - liaison ranges from Head of Dept. to Accountant/Surveryor. I report regularly to Board direct.Key Acheivements• Led the change of the outsourced corporate services provider for the portfolio of properties and entities I control, from research of candidates, request for proposal, interview and selection through to control of transfer, restructure and contractual negotiation in a tight time scale Show less Responsible for reporting of the commercial properties managed overseas, particularly for European portfolios comprising 17 properties valued at € 593 million structured through 34 special purpose vehicles in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, France and Spain.Key Achievements• Acquired and managed substantial additional portfolio reporting volume following long term sickness of an overseas financial controller, maintaining quality and timeliness against a background of rapidly changing and significant company re-organisation Show less Reporting to the Senior Property Accountant (UK), responsible for the accurate accounting and reporting to the Board for the company’s UK portfolio comprising 52 properties with value £ 1.58 billion. Duties also extend to 3 non-commercial companies consisting of private and ministerial property for the sole shareholder, the State of Kuwait.Key Acheivements• Following sale of the trading activity of a subsidiary company, solely accomplished the full wind up of its accounting records (maintained and controlled offsite) and completed the final account to the acquiring company Show less

  • Finance Manager - (France & Poland)

    Jan 2010 - now

  • Property Accountant (Overseas)

    May 2007 - Dec 2009

  • Property Accountant (UK)

    Apr 2006 - Apr 2007