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Work Experience

Varied, from running own business and successfully selling it, raising venture capital, running accounts departments, HR and country controlling roles. Experiences of working in Netherlands and Belgium on systems and reporting.
Experience in Dentistry and commercial Healthcare
A highly experienced and effective MANAGER with expertise in financial planning and control; reporting to deadlines; budgetting and planning; implementation and utilisation of computer systems; problem identification and resolution; development of staff.
An empathetic, supportive, visionary teamplayer; decisive, tenacious and resourceful

Education

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants 1982
Practising Certificate 1981
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants 1976
BA (Hon) Economics, University of Exeter 1969-1972
GCE ¡¥A¡¦ Levels 3 Subjects; ¡¥O¡¦ Levels 8 Subjects
Leamington College for Girls, Leamington Spa 1962-1969

Skills

SAP R3, HR and Personnel, payroll, reporting, systems,

Other

Full CV Pasted here:KEY SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

People and Communication

Radically improved Staff operating efficiency by introducing new methods.
Selected, recruited, inducted and trained Staff for and within a finance role.
Planned and organised own and team¡¦s work schedules on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Produced and ran training seminars for Dentists and groups of dental vocational trainees affiliated to Universities.
Developed and delivered a financial training course based on a case study to train Dental Practice Managers for the Diploma course.
Undertook review meetings with Dentists and other small businesses to identify Clients¡¦ personal and business objectives and formulate plans.
Worked with the banks to turn around dental practices in difficulties.
Employed experience, expertise and sapiential authority in the gaining of trust, respect and commitment from own and other Staff.
Managed own Practice including implementation and control of systems and budgets.
Set up personnel systems for start up Company.
Communicated daily with a wide range of internal personnel and people externally both within corporate and individual scenarios.
Completed and delivered presentations at Board level.

Systems

Designed own accounting software to provide business analysis for healthcare professionals.
Relocated existing client base from Shropshire to Hertfordshire, whilst retaining client loyalty.
Responsible for the smooth operation of the Novell net.
Set up new systems, recruited and trained staff and integrated existing business within the systems at the Head Office of a medical insurance company.
Contributed to the development of this financial services group in the fields of IT,
marketing, business acquisition and organisational structure.
Established new structure and systems for a millennium solution IT Company.
Developed reporting structure for subsidiary Overseas Company.
Provided systems support in Sales, Production and Finance Departments.
Operated SAP System for UK Division of multinational organisation and improved understanding throughout the entire organisation.
Enhanced the development of System at International level.
Reported into mainframe system (Vega) to deadlines on a monthly basis.
Finance

Undertook PLC audits, special assignments, investigation work and system reporting for various organisations including Local Authorities and other Public Sector bodies.
Fulfilled role of PA to the Senior Partner within an Accountancy Practice.
Created, designed and implemented a range of systems and procedures measuring and monitoring the business progress.
Influenced financial development of the dental profession.
Prepared and Implemented Departmental Budgets.
Produced Business Plan to raise Venture Capital.
Fulfilled role as leading Finance Manager in the UK for an International Group.


Marketing

Increased Client base by 20% within one year.
Generated new business within the Dental market, doubling client numbers within one year.
Set up own practice and developed a new Client base throughout the United Kingdom from two to eighty five Dental Practices within less than four years.
Designed and delivered new products within the market.
Successfully sold the business.
Created contacts using internal marketing with Branches throughout the United Kingdom.
Provided a business advisory service to Dentists including taxation, production of accounts, financial planning, cash control and Practice management.
Provided a service for over 75 small businesses such as farms and nursing homes; looked after many farming Clients giving emphasis to EC agricultural regulations.

Company Secretary of the British Dental Health Foundation
Member of Women in Dentistry

A range of internal and external courses including computer usage and audit, management, presentation skills and taxation.

Skilled in Word, Powerpoint, Lotus, Quattro Pro, Excel, Access, SAP R/3 and specialist tax packages. Familiar with Sage, Pegasus and VEGA. Experience in PC, Multi-user and Network environments.

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