A commercial, hands-on, quality focused and results-oriented team player.
Extensive experience of finance, accounting, commercial support, systems and controls in large and small UK and US quoted and unquoted companies. Industry experience includes; IT sales, service, application development & prime contracts, Volume Manufacturing, Distribution.
Proven track record in varied interim management positions achieving rapid results. Easily integrating with existing staff to become a trusted and flexible adviser or leader or team player.
I have also held front line senior finance positions in well known, large and small UK and US quoted and unquoted companies.
As a result I have broad experience which includes European and US accounting, tax, treasury, UK company secretarial, American GAAP, creating/improving and documenting systems and processes, SOX, major reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals, all of which have contributed significantly to profitability. I am a committed, energetic professional with excellent technical skills, the ability to add value and resolve commercial problems.
Recent skills are in the following areas:
Business reorganisation / restructuring projects / change management
Hindsight review of financial results and restatements
Evaluation, design and implementation of internal control systems (SOX)
Shared service centers
Revenue recognition for IT companies, SOP 97-2 and SAB 101
Contract negotiation / management
Currently available.