A commercially astute, tenacious and conscientious executive with extensive academic and professional qualifications and a proven track record of success in business management and development. A long and successful career in creating and implementing customised systems and providing first rate advice to various bodies and businesses of all sizes, building up a strong reputation as the catalyst whose intervention has resulted in streamlining of operations and business enhancement. Skilled in change management, also has a proven track record of success in stepping in as an interim manager and restoring equilibrium requiring the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively and at all levels of an organisation.  Utilises strong skills in communication and negotiation to facilitate mutually beneficial relationships externally and across all levels of an organisation.  A firm believer in devising and establishing job specific in-house training programmes to develop close understanding of system capabilities. Knows the importance of building an effective team and motivating each member to play a key role to meet targets.

Ø  Implementing a worldwide computer system for a company with 250 staff and 5 offices

Ø  Completing an internal audit for a company and facilitating the recovery of £56,000 from the leasing arm of a UK bank

Ø  Rationalising a leading care rental company to take it from the brink of bankruptcy to a turnover of £½ million

Ø  Establishing effective accounting and reporting systems for new acquisitions on behalf of a large plc

Ø  Reducing overdue debts of a company with a £56 million turnover from £3 million to £90,000

Ø  Auditing and restructuring a public company to drive it from £1 million loss to £1.5 million capital

Ø  Achieving significant cost savings through the rationalisation of 13 UK entities into 1

1985 – Present        Self Employed Consultant; H & H ASSOCIATES

2006                           Special Projects Accountant & Team Leader;

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

·                An ongoing project providing assistance in different areas within the group, reviewing audit status, devising a plan of action and staff needed to meet date for FY04 and FY05

·                Conducting staff recruitment, liaison with auditors and producing audit work schedule in addition to preparation of audit files for the group

·                From completed work, preparing a list of recommendations, checking MAD matrix and determining changes in controls and policies, noting date of corrective action

·                Evaluation of last quarter results, noting forward items, undertaking walk-through tests to verify controls in place and conduct tests of all key controls

·                Provide written report of findings, making systems and control procedures recommendations and noting exceptions

·                With management agreement, implementing key control improvements, modifying the MAD matrix and control documentation

2000 – Present        Consultant/Financial Controller/Risk Manager;

JTS PARTNERSHIP

·                Ongoing project involving monthly internal audit, evaluation of operational performance, reviewing current reports and designing new reports

·                Design and implementation of new accounting system Resource 32000, analysing training needs, setting up programme on interaction with senior management

·                Executing agreed improvements to financial systems to enhance reporting procedures and facilitate changes

1995 – Present        Part-time Finance Director/Consultant/Internal Auditor; UNITED

·                Ongoing project preparing regular financial statements, cash flow forecasts, half yearly audited accounts, performance and risk analysis reports

·                Liaising with all relevant financial bodies and in addition organising training and development of accounting staff

·                Ascertaining business requirements, setting up appropriate system, designing accounting chart and initiating system, training staff

·                Appraising administration system and assessing its support ability, nominating reporting structure and procedures to be employed by staff, listing controls for continual checking

1990 – Present        Financial Controller/Internal Auditor/Consultant;

                                    MICHALANGELO RECRUITMENT SERVICES Ltd

·                Ongoing project involving financial statements, variance analysis and section reports, defining operational performance, actions, risks and any issues arising

·                Outlining requirements, setting up admin system, charting accounts and implementing system, staff training, checking feasibility of system, specifying reports structure and controls list

1985 – 2005              Consultant in various capacities, providing specialist knowledge on these now completed project assignments

2005                           SOX Auditor; PEREGRINE

2001 – 2005              Management Consultant; STEER DAVIES GLEAVE

2003 – 2005              Business Development Director; IT TECH CARE plc

2001 – 2005              Divisional Corporate Controller; CHLORIDE CONTINUOUS POWER

2004                           Interim Financial Controller; BRITISH LIVER TRUST

2001                           Interim Financial Controller; ARGYLE GROUP plc

2000                           Systems Consultant/Accountant; PROMAR INTERNATIONAL

1996 – 2000              Implementation and Training Consultant; MONDAS plc

1996                           Consultant/Change Manager; BRITISH AIRWAYS

1985 – 1989              Group Accountant; SPONG plc     

Not for Profit Projects

1998                           Parent Network

·          Implementing a new accounting system based on the findings of a comprehensive review of systems and organisational requirements

1985-1991                      JCA

·          Developing a model for verifying dividend income at the JCA

1985                           British ORT

·          Reviewing existing manual accounting systems, implementing findings of the report and leading a steering committee to control the development of the new system

1981-1985                 FHU    

·          Specifying and testing a new system, coordinating its implementation and providing staff training

·                BSc. Hons. in Mathematics & Management with Computer Science, Kings College

·                3 A-Levels and 12 O-Levels

·                MS Windows & Office; MS Great Plains; MS Dynamics NAV; Walker; Sage Line 50&100; Sage SAPA; Solution 6 Viztopia; Pegasus; Sun; SAP; TAS; Tetra; Cognos; Eureka; Jet; Hyperion Essbase; ETB audit manual and accounts production; Live Link; OTUK software

·                Institute of Management Consultants – Certified Fellow 1997

·                British Institute of Management

·                Association of Management Services

·                Institute of Data Processing Management – Fellow 1999

·                Association of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

·                Association of International Accountants – Fellow 1998

·                Chartered Association of Certified Accountants – Fellow 1997

·                Association of Financial Controllers – Fellow 1997

·                Institute of Financial Accountants – Fellow 1987

·                Association of Accounting Technicians – Fellow

·                Institute of Mathematics and its Applications – Chartered Mathematician

·                Association of Project Managers

Driving Licence:       Full/Clean

Health:                       Excellent/Non-smoker

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