Adrian Hawthorne

Experience

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  Citigroup

  Jan 1979 - Apr 2009

  Appointed as newly created Helpdesk supervisor to manage three member team, responsible for project development production issues. Proactively updated all procedures, strengthening controls and accomplishing self-assessments and audit.Significantly reduced open production issues from an inherited total of 38, down to a 2 or 3 daily maximum, by developing and introducing metric reporting, and instigating monthly meetings with Business and technology teams to resolve. Improved processes enabled 3 key European countries to go into live production ahead of schedule.Successfully provided fully reconciled costs from project's inception, utilising a number of reporting applications, enabling Project Manager to satisfy for first time, variances to budget and forecast.Established departmental pages on Business Group's website, which was positively endorsed by Communication's Director. Appointed to the Financial Project’s Group Management team. Show less Accomplished seamless transition of European reporting controls function to Manila Regional reporting centre on schedule and without degradation of financial and management reporting to Corporate.Successfully managed the transfer to a new financial and management information reporting platform of control and reconciliation processes, receiving a praise award for achievements.Managed Controls unit successfully whilst new staff members being recruited and promoted to Assistant Vice President.Challenged to take on role of European financial functional co-ordinator, ensuring enhanced reconciliations by Product and Business splits. Show less

  • Financial

    Jan 1974 - Apr 2009

  • Helpdesk Supervisor

    Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Team Leader

    Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  • Financial Manager

    Jan 1994 - Dec 1999

  • Senior Financial Controller

    Jan 1985 - Dec 1991

  • Financial Controller

    Jan 1979 - Jan 1985
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  Wackenhut UK Ltd American Security Services

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Financial Controller

  Deputised for Managing Director, in administrative and financial capacity, including monthly profit and loss, budget co-ordination and cash flow.Automated calculation of accrual and prepaid process using Excel.Established good working relationships with peers and line managers providing additional management information, utilising and distributing reporting IBM System 36 formats to line managers.Appointed as Financial Controller, successfully managing Profit and Loss, cash flow, bank accounts, co-ordinating budget, car fleet and building maintenance. Show less

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  CITIGROUP Global Commercial Financial Institution

  Jan 1994 - Mar 2009

  Solutions Intermediate Analyst

  Produced operations support user 180 page manual, supported by process flow diagrams and control list, enabling project director to ensure seamless transfer of financial regulatory reporting project to U.S. Regional service centre.Developed 10 stand-alone training modules for PeopleSoft financial operations platform and related documentation as part of Basel II Capital requirements for calculating Risk Weighted Assets, using Adobe Captivate, saving $250,000 licence fee on PeopleSoft own software.Designed and published first newsletter for Financials Projects Group, and quarterly thereafter, promoting activities and accomplishments. Received praise from senior Business directors and the Business Communications director for information and layout. Designated communications officer as a result. Show less

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  Kidbrooke School

  Oct 2009 - May 2010

  Finance Manager

  Automated production of monthly financial schedules enabling significant time savings and accurate reconciliation to financial system.Simplified cost code reports for teachers and received universal approval for user friendly format.

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  Retired

  May 2010 - now

  Leisure Gardener

  Decided to take on project of taking on neglected allotment. Now transformed with raised beds, fruit cage area and built two sheds with patio bricked area and greenhouse. Now for growing lots of produce this year.

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  Alers Road Leisure Gardens Association

  Feb 2017 - now

  Chairman

  Elected at February 2017 AGM