John Gardiner

Experience

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  MERROW GROUP LTD

  Oct 1970 - Mar 1973

  Accounts Clerk then Assistant Accountant

  Initially employed as an accounts clerk and subsequently promoted to Assistant Accountant for a family run group of companies involved in Engineering, Furniture Manufacture, and Draughtsmanship. I supervised a small department of 3 staff and was responsible for all work up to and including trial balance using manual systems and later transfer to computer bureau services plus control of the administration.

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  RFD*GQ LTD

  Mar 1973 - Jan 1973

  Assistant to the Financial Accountant

  I was employed to assist the Financial Accountant in all Accounting matters but due to internal company reorganisation became responsible for maintaining a computerised Bought Ledger and sorting out its problems as an assignment.

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  MESSENGER MAY

  Dec 1973 - Dec 1976

  Assistant Accountant

  Responsible for assisting the Accountant in all matters of this Estate Agency chain including the preparation of Quarterly and Annual Accounts. I was involved in the day to day running of the Accounts department and its administration. Responsible for putting the house management records onto a mechanised accounting system and supervising the property rental records and collection.

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  IDENDEN ALUMET LTD

  Dec 1976 - Dec 1986

  Accountant/Office Manager then Chief Accountant/Company Secretary

  This Company were manufacturers and distributors to the Thermal Insulation Industry. I was employed as Accountant/Office Manager in 1976 when the company was a privately run family organisation, to install accounting systems and Quarterly Accounting and Management reporting. I was promoted to Company Secretary/Accountant in 1980 which covered all duties of the position and the administration of the company. On the sale of the company in April 1982 I was given the position of Chief Accountant and the Company Secretarial functions were transferred to the Plc's head office. I then reported to the M.D. , also Division of the Plc., and to Group Level with monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts and was involved in the wider management of the Company. My duties with the Company included :All Accountancy matters including budgeting, cash flow forecasts, VAT, PAYE / NHI, Accounts preparation for audit and internal reporting,.General administration, Insurances, PensionsPersonnel mattersTransfer of the original systems onto computer bureau and subsequently to in house computer systems. I left for higher salary and future career prospects as first the branch was closed by the Plc and then in turn the Plc was taken over by a larger Plc.REFERENCESCan be supplied Show less

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  RAYLEX GROUP

  Jan 1987 - Jun 1987

  Financial Controller/Company Secretary

  I was employed to take over the full financial and administration of the group with a Financial Directorship promised within a year and to replace the existing accountant who the company were not happy with. I had the unfortunate task of having to advise them of the seriousness of their financial position. I negotiated with the Bank for further finance and wrote a report of the overall position for the BankI sorted out and improved poor accounting and administration systems and did all I could to improve the immediate situation. I left for job security handing over all matters to the companies Auditors and Bankers for close supervision until the Business could be sold for takeover and Capital injection. Show less

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  KENTS DEVELOPMENTS LTD

  Jun 1987 - Mar 1993

  Financial Controller/Company Secretary/Director

  I was employed in the above position for a privately owned Property Development and Construction company in Farnham responsible directly to the Chairman and M.D. responsible for:All Financial accounting, reporting, audit preparation, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow/treasury and payrollBank reporting for finance linesCompany Secretarial Duties for main Company and Property Management CompaniesFinancial Director for Property Management CompaniesAdministration systems and proceduresPersonnel and staff supervision for the main company, various Property Management Companies and an associated Kitchen Retail Company. Improved accounting systems, upgraded computerisation and administration systems.I also had experience on Health and Safety matters.Involved in property management, property rental, pensions and self administered pension schemes. Liaison with Auditors, Bank, Solicitors, VAT, Inland Revenue, and other Business contacts. In addition I gained an insight into a Theatrical Touring Production Company in which the Company invested and we administered and helped to control and run. Finally I worked for the Receivers to finalise all matters of the Company and produce the Statement of Affairs following its Bank enforced Receivership in 1993. Show less

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  Styrox UK Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2009

  Financial Controller / Director

  This company became QPI (Europe) Ltd in a renaming in 2004

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  QPI (EUROPE) LTD

  Apr 1993 - now

  Financial Controller /Director - General Manager & Company Secretary

  Employed by the above Company as Accountant and in December 1993 appointed as Financial Controller / Director. In 2005 also took over the role of Company Secretary and throughout reported to the Managing Director. This family run Australian company imported and sold children's swimming aids . My role included : Full General Management of the UK Company for overseas ownersFinancial accounting, reporting, audit preparation, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow/treasury and payrollOverhead reduction for increased profitability, ongoing expense and finance controlInsurances and premises management and controlAdministration / systems / IT / EDI maintenance and control and set up proceduresSupervision of the Accounts, Sales, Warehouse and Distribution staff and functionsStaff supervision / HR duties and employment lawUpdate IT accounts and administration systemsObtaining Trading House Finance, Bank Finance, Asset FinanceAsset ControlStock control, trade financing and orderingImport and export including letters of Credit, FOB order handling and shippingBusiness relocation at end of Lease to new premisesLead the business in to new product brandingMarketing for new business in UK and overseas.Health and Safety and Fire Safety responsibilityBank, Audit, Legal, HMRC, Customer and Supplier Liaison Show less

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  Sports Replays Games

  Nov 2004 - now

  Owner and Designer

  Designer and Distributor of Sports Replay Games. Specialising in Tennis, Golf, Athletics, Swimming and soon expanding to Rowing and Cycling. Also sports statistics and sports book library collector.

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  Aspire Accounting Ltd

  Mar 2009 - now

  Director and Owner

  I run my own Accounting / Bookkeeping / Company Secretarial / Business Consultancy Practice and am always looking to add new clients. If you want to save money and have a first class personalised flexible service get in touch ! I also still work on contract part time for QPIE Ltd - listed in my Company Listing