Mark Hays

Experience

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  BDO LLP

  Sept 1994 - Jun 1998

  Audit Supervisor

  Qualified as ACA through audit practice.Audit supervisor with experience of retail, soft drinks, logistics, manufacturing and engineering.

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  Red Bull

  Jul 1998 - Jan 2000

  Financial Controller

  1st finance head in the UK and rsponsible for setting up local finance function. Responsible for all local finance functions, sales reporting and operational control of 3rd party distribution partners

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  Psion Computers

  Mar 2000 - Jul 2000

  Financial Controller (Contract)

  Responsible for all core finance functions, inventory valuations and WIP control, management reporting and statutory compliance

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  Transmedia Europe Plc

  Aug 2000 - Feb 2001

  Business Development Executive
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  Pearson plc

  Mar 2001 - Jul 2002

  Finance Manager (Contract)

  Finance Manager responsible for monthly management and cost centre reporting, budgetary and forecasting submissions and statutory audit compliance. Project management responsibility for SAP implementation from SUN systems.

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  Lexar Media

  Sept 2002 - Sept 2007

  EMEA Financial Controller

  Lexar/Micron is a NASDAQ listed flash memory business focused on the supply and distribution of related products to the consumer, mobile, retail, automotive and industiral applications industry.EMEA Financial Controller responsible for the Sales & Distribution subsidiary covering all local finance functions, operations and inventory control, forex-hedging, sales KPI reporting, HR, legal, product management, facilities and I.T.

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  Glass's Information Services Limited

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2013

  Finance Director

  Glass's is a VC-backed publishing/online digital subscription business.UK FD responsible for group holding structure/group tax issues and all local finance functions including statutory/ financial accounting/ tax and audit compliance/ cash-flow/ financial analysis, sales reporting, accounts payable, credit control, customer service and legal contracts. Plus commercial involvement in pricing, product management, customer retention, sales incentives and VC stakeholder liaison.

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  Porta Romana Limited

  Apr 2013 - Jan 2019

  Finance Director

  Porta Romana is a designer and distributor of high-end lighting and furniture products.FD responsible for all financial accounting, KPI sales and margin performance and all management reporting including stock control and CRM digital performance. Also responsible for I.T, facilities, HR/Payroll, Business Continuity, System development and implementation and Health & Safety.

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  Bounce Foods

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2019

  Finance Director

  Head of Finance and Operations, controlling all aspects of financial accounting and control. Plus operational control of supply chain and stock management and customer service.

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  MedGen

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2020

  Chief Financial Officer

  MedGen is a leading healthcare recruitment agency specialised in placing nurses nationwide. Working with private and public sector hospitals, prisons and private clients, experts at managing highly urgent staffing requirements.

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  SunTech UK (eFOLDi)

  Sept 2020 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  Executive Board member responsible for finance, HR, IT, Operations and Legal.Management of key external relationships with Investors, Bankers, Tax, M&A advisors and Auditors.Responsible for all budgetary and financial reporting.