CPA eq (Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA)) with 20+ years’ experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Disciplined and organized with proven ability of managing numerous assignments under pressure and to tight deadlines. Dynamic and energetic leader with excellent communication skills, effectively disseminating complex information to all relevant parties in an easily understood format.

Computer skills include: Sun Accounts, OpenAccounts, MS Dynamics/GP and SL, ParkVision (NaVision), Khameleon, SAGE MMS, Timberline, Avante, QuickBooks, MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel), and Lotus 1-2-3.

Professional Experience

Consultant: 2014 - 2015

Various clients: work has included: procedural reviews, preparation of audit files, financial statements, analysis of results and risk assessment. Currently in my 4th month with a client.

Workscapes Inc. (Office furniture – retail – US$60M) 2013 - 2014

Controller:

Day to day operation of the finance department,

Liaison with banks, auditors and other external bodies,

Contracts and procurement,

Taxation/Sales Tax returns (multiple states),

Cash flow management,

Policies and procedures,

Staff management (8 staff),

Broad scope of authority providing guidance on all finance, accounting and sales tax matters.

Key achievements: Established an increased line of credit to reflect the increase in working capital requirements as a result of an acquisition in 2013, the company grew “overnight” from being a $20M turnover company to a $60M turnover company. Improved overall efficiency through new procedures and policies.

Buffet Group USA Inc. (Distribution of musical instruments – US$25M) 2011 – 2013

Finance Director/CFO:

Financial and management reporting and analysis,

Stock/Inventory management,

Budget/Forecast/Financial planning,

Cashflow management,

Raising capital/funding,

Day to day operation of the finance, HR, IT and Warehouse departments,

Liaison with banks, external auditors, insurance broker, and consultants,

Procurement,

Billling and collections,

Staff management (9 staff)

Key achievements: Established a line of credit on highly favorable terms (Base +1.75% - floor 4%). Reduced the debtor balances by over 18% ($0.7M). Improved stock/inventory procedures, resulting in a 23% ($4M to $3.1M) reduction over a two year period.

Park Holidays UK Ltd (Hospitality/Leisure – US$100M) 2008 – 2010

Group Financial Controller:

Responsible for all finance, accounting and park administration functions,

Main point of contact for banks, auditors, vendors and service providers,

Financial and management reporting and analysis,

Cash flow management,

Presentations to shareholders and other stakeholders,

Risk management,

Due diligence/acquisitions,

Budget/forecast/financial planning,

Staff management (18 staff)

Key achievements: 10% reduction in SG&A through process reengineering, bad debt write offs reduced by 25%, established controls reducing risk of overpaying creditors, system implementation of ParkVision (NaVision based software).

London & Quadrant HT (Housing Trust – Not-for-profit – US$500M) 2005 – 2008

Group Financial Controller:

Consolidated financial and management reporting (group accounts) and analysis,

Presentations to stakeholders,

Staff management (30 staff),

Budget/forecast/financial planning,

Job costing,

Due diligence/acquisitions,

Policies & procedures,

Project management and performance analysis.

Key achievements: Reduced bad debt write offs by 15%, financial lead on system implementation (MS Dynamics/GP), and due diligence work on two acquisitions.

Gallions HA (Housing Association – Not-for-profit – US$50M) 2002 – 2005

Financial Operations Manager:

Financial and management reporting and analysis,

Presentations to Board/Exec,

Main contact for bank/auditors,

Project appraisals (ProVal),

Raising capital/funding,

Staff management (12 staff),

Fixed asset management,

Policies and procedures.

In-house administrator of the Accounting software system (OpenAccount).

Key achievements: Established a fixed asset register for the organization’s 5,500+ owned properties, project management of an activity based costing project,and implemented a job costing module to the accounting software system to monitor individual projects/contracts.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Finance Manager

Not-for-profit

1997 – 2002

England, UK

Head of Accounting

Logistics/Transportation (DHL)

1993 -1997

Florida, USA & London, UK

Accounting Manager

Engineering/Prof Services

1989 – 1993

Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA

Auditor

CPA (DeloitteTouche)

1987 – 1989

Kolding, Denmark

EDUCATION

Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA)

Membership # 0096643 April 2004 – Associate 1997, Fellow status 2009

Kingston College, London, UK.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

General Business Studies

1993 – 1994

Florida Atlantic University, Florida, USA.

Diploma / Accountancy

June 1982

Grenaa Commercial College, Denmark.

Diploma / Accountancy

June 1978

Grenaa Commercial College, Denmark

Diploma / High School

June 1977

Kolind Centralskole, Denmark

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