Experience

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  Tesco

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2010

  Part of the Finance Leadership team, responsible for 13 staff, 5 direct reports. Established and managed two new teams within the Finance group responsible for budgeting, forecasting and reporting & analysis of sales, commercial profit and marketing costs to support the growing retail business and a changing corporate structure. Managed the conversion of business systems (Oracle) and processes from monthly calendar to periodic retail calender Finance systems and process design and implementation (Oracle Retail Stock Ledger and Sales Audit). Cross functional problem solving. Grocery Sr. Analyst, Tesco.com, Welwyn Garden City, UK Jan 2007 – May 2007Integration Finance Manager, Tesco Czech Republic, Prague CZR Oct 2005 - Dec 2006Various Finance & Project based roles, Tesco Stores Limited, UK Jul 1999 – May 2005

  • Commercial Finance Senior Manager

    May 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Finance Project Manager

    Oct 2008 - May 2009

  • Finance Business Process

    Jun 2007 - Sept 2008

  • Finance Manager, Management Accountant & Project Lead

    Jan 1999 - May 2007
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  Harbor freight tools

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  Sr. manager - finance

  Part of the Finance Leadership Team reporting to the VP of Finance of $1bn+ tools and equipment multi-channel retailer. With 3 direct reports, charged with managing the annual budget process to deliver financial performance and motivate all business units and functional leaders

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  Kriser's natural pet

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2017

  Finance director (head of finance)

  Member of the Executive Leadership Team reporting to the President. Built finance function from scratch, contributing to 4x revenue growth in 5 years, supported integrations and eventual sale of the start-up business. Managed all facets of finance function: FP&A, Financial Control, Cash Management, Audit, M&A, Banking, Insurance, Systems Implementation (Netsuite) and IR/Board Reporting.

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  Tarsus group

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  Head of finance (tarsus mexico and medical)

  Managed all aspects of finance and accounting for the US Medical division (conferences, medical education, subscription services) and Mexico City based Mexico division (trade shows, exhibitions). Reported to the Group CFO and divisional CEO’s/GM’s. Managed due diligence for multiple acquisitions and subsequent integrations. ERP implementations (SAP). Long term planning, cashflow forecasting, 3 day Close.

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  Travel, family time, relocation and professional development

  Jul 2022 - May 2024

  Planned career break
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  Worldlink media

  Jun 2024 - now

  Cfo