Experience

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  C e heath (reinsurance broking) limited

  Sept 1980 - Mar 1982

  Reinsurance technician
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  Jardine thompson graham limited

  Mar 1982 - Dec 1984

  Reinsurance wordings technician
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  Ellinger heath western

  Jan 1985 - Aug 1985

  Reinsurance wordings technician
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  Alexander howden reinsurance brokers

  Aug 1985 - Apr 1986

  Aviation reinsurance wordings manager
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  E w payne limited

  Apr 1986 - Dec 1989

  Aviation reinsurance wordings technician
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  Jardine thompson graham limited

  Jan 1990 - Mar 1992

  Aviation reinsurance wordings manager
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  Westminster aviation insurance group

  Apr 1992 - Nov 1999

  Assistant underwriter

  Originally employed as a Claims Adjuster before being promoted to Assistant Underwriter within the underwriting team at WAIG, providing support on the Airline and Products teams before specialising in General Aviation business. My book of UK Light Aircraft was profitable every year that I was there, something rarely achieved since !

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  C e heath & co limited

  Dec 1999 - Jan 2001

  Reinsurance wordings technician
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  D b peck limited

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Director

  Company Director of Building Contractors business with primary responsibility for all matters financial and a health & safety within the Company. Also heavily involved with the day to day management of jobs on site, liaising with sub contractors and organising labour, ensuring tight and inflexible deadlines were met.

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  Southend masonic centre limited

  Jul 2005 - Dec 2008

  Accounts manager

  Originally employed as a book keeper on a part time basis before becoming Duty Manager of a thriving and expanding masonic centre and function suite. Assisted in various roles ensuring that the customer experience at Saxon Hall was always a positive one, but my primary function was always of a financial nature.

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  Oakenhurst aircraft services ltd

  Dec 2008 - Feb 2020

  Facilities & accounts manager

  Overall financial control of the Company reporting directly to the Board of Directors. Responsible for production of management accounts, forecasts, cashflows & budgets (together with profitability and costing analyses), identifying and implementing cost savings for the business, payroll matters, VAT accounting and HR administration. Appointed to senior management team in 2012 with responsibility for ensuring smooth day to day running of the business as a whole and assisting in development of sales strategy.Appointed Facilities Manager in 2017, taking on responsibility for the management, maintenance and servicing of both our main building and also our new Logistics Centre. Show less

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  Nicholas james fire protection & security engineers ltd

  Feb 2020 - now

  Accounts manager and administrator

  Using Sage 50 Accounting and Sage 50 Payroll software to carry out all financial tasks for a busy Company in the fire protection business reporting directly to the MD. Financial functions include management of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations, payroll, VAT, PAYE & NIC, pension scheme administration, stock purchasing and control together with office management including holidays, absence and HR administration. Administration duties include liaison with sub contractors and engineers, diary management, customer support & liaison, producing quotations and dealing with day to day enquiries. Show less