Stephen Crisp

Experience

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  Various Roles

  Sept 1988 - Mar 1998

  Management Accountant

  Training as management accountant with Reed ElsevierOnce qualified various roles working as management accountant

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  Damhead Creek Limited

  Apr 1998 - Apr 2005

  Chief Financial Officer

  Responsible for Cash flow planning and management during construction of £360M power stationManaged banking relationships including compliance with £430M Credit AgreementsResponsible for budgets, forecasts and reporting to American ownersImplemented and maintained accounting systems controls, methods and proceduresPrepared full monthly management accounting reportsResponsible for all tax compliance including UK Corporation Tax, VAT and payroll

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  Planet Carnival

  May 2005 - Jul 2007

  Founder

  Project managed the refurbishment of empty warehouse into themed children’s play centreSecured bank and finance leases to establish the businessResponsible for running all areas of the business from HR to Health and Safety PoliciesImplemented accounting softwareBook keeping, and compliance for VAT, PAYE and corporation tax

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  BOGEN IMAGING UK LIMITED

  Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  Finance Manager

  Created gross margin analysis reports Responsible for month end financial reporting packImplemented financial control systemResponsible for Book keeping, and compliance for VAT and PAYE

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  JOHN JARVIS HOLDINGS LIMITED

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2013

  Finance Director

  Finance Director during a period of significant financial restructuringIntroduced management accounting reports to track business financial performanceImplemented new accounting softwareWorked with banks and professional advisers to refinance £1.4m LoanClosely forecast and managed cashflowResponsible for Book keeping, and compliance for VAT, PAYE and corporation tax

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  Glow Accounts Ltd

  Jan 2014 - now

  Founder

  I am not your traditional accountant, I believe that accounting reports aren't easily understoodI work with business owners to supply clear information to shape their decision makingI can do your bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and all your compliance work but I give you moreManagement Accounts that give you DECISION INFORMATIONI produce forecasts that tell you whether you can invest, save, spend or take out funds I am a trusted adviser to my clients, many of whom consider me to be part of their team.I use Xero accounting software wherever possible to give real time information so that I am constantly up to date with client's financial information. I have Xero Migration Certification so can set you up whether you are using manual records, spreadsheets or other software. Show less