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Experienced Financial and Business Manager

Work Experience

Oct 04 – current Director, Management Consultancy

Returned to own business on conclusion of Interim Management role.

Delivering financial and management training solutions to clients in Middle East, including Kuwait Petroleum, Petroleum Development Oman, Saudi Aramco, ADCO, ADNOC, Riyad Bank, Takreer, Qatar National Bank, and the Royal Oman Navy.

July 03-Oct 04 Shared Services Manager, UK Hotel Chain

Interim Management Position to streamline Shared Service function of Central Finance Department and to introduce major process efficiencies, including:

· Reduction in process headcount by 20%;
· Reduction in operational budget by 30%;
· Rationalisation of Credit Card Merchant service, saving circa £100,000 pa;
· Developing “purchasing card” & e-procurement solution to reduce Accounts Payable process costs;
· Introduction of standard financial policies across 100 locations.

Functional responsibility for Process Accounting within the UK’s largest independent hotel and Leisure Company, turnover circa £140 million.

Managed team of 26 staff covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash & Bank, and Payroll.

2002 – 2003 Director, Management Consultancy

Established own business as a Management Consultant, providing financial management services to SME’s in Fife and Central Scotland.

Developed and presented in-house and public Management Training Workshops, for delivery to clients in the UK and the Middle East.

2001 – 2002 Financial Controller, London

Worldwide distributor of specialist Aluminium products to Aerospace manufacturers.

Managed Company finance function of £30 million turnover business, following purchase from UK holding company.

Project managed the integration of finance and administration systems of European Aerospace Distribution Business within European Division of global aluminium business.

1996 – 2001 Finance Manager, Glasgow

UK Distributor of Aluminium products to UK automotive and engineering businesses.

Managed Company finance function of £75 million turnover business, following Management Buy-out from Canadian group.

Devised and implemented Company-wide finance policies and control systems

Led cross-functional project team to implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Developed Sales & Operations Planning models to lead “ground up” budgeting process.

Devised Market Intelligence System, to identify growth and market entry opportunities for established product lines.

Identified potential acquisition targets, delivering value-added opportunities to the business portfolio.

Constructed market diversification strategies, developing principal of Value Chain Migration.

Led cross-functional supply chain review and Key Vendor Evaluation Programme, re-defining supply agreements with business-critical suppliers.

1992 – 1996 UK Credit Manager, Glasgow

UK Distributor of Aluminium products to UK automotive and engineering businesses.

Established UK Credit Department within UK Distribution Division.

Developed processes and procedures to secure Company debt position, and improve profitability by over £800,000 per annum.


1991 – 1992 Commercial Director, Edinburgh

Commercial debt recovery agency.

Joined small commercial agency, with equity involvement.

Developed market share within Builders Merchant and Construction sectors.

1987 – 1991 Credit Manager, Fife

Timber Importer and Sawmiller

Established credit policies and procedures across £20 million turnover Scottish business.

1982 – 1987 Accounting Manager, Edinburgh

Plumbers Merchant

Process Accounting responsibilities for Scottish Depots within UK Plumbers Merchants

Internal Audit duties for Scottish Region.

Education

Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) 1996
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (DMS) 1994
Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PgC) 1993

Fellow of Institute of Credit Management FICM
Associate of Institute of Management Consultants AIMC
Member of Chartered Management Institute MCMI

Skills

Project Management

Computer Literate - Software experience includes:

Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, Project Manager.

Accounting Systems: Hyperion, Sage Enterprise, and Oracle.

Finance – strong process accounting skills

Training – preparing, developing and delivery of finance training solutions

Languages

English

Other

A highly experienced Financial and Business Manager, with extensive knowledge of finance and business management within a multi-disciplined environment. Self-motivated with well-developed man management skills and a successful track record of project management, contract negotiation, system implementation and delivering significant financial savings through the improvement of control systems.

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