Phillip Adams FCCA

*** **** ****, *** ***, Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 0LY

Home Telephone: 014**-****** Mobile: 079********

Email: acxc7x@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A self-motivated Certified Accountant and vibrant and hardworking individual.

I have consistently risen to the challenges that my work life has presented. I am highly motivated with 19 years’ experience of working with social housing. Experience gained in accountancy, company leadership, governance and regulation. A good communicator, and team member but also works well under my own initiative. Adopts a flexible approach to all aspects of work and is an advocate of change. I am a good problem solver who is quick to learn new skills and eager to accept new challenges.

Currently holding the General Manager position with Abbeyfield Wales Society Ltd and responsible for the senior management team, 22 sheltered homes, 3 nursing homes and 1 supported home, £4.8 million turnover.

Firmly supporting equality of opportunity and working in partnership with residents and external agencies to improve their wellbeing and delivering lasting solutions.

Adopting a professional approach to work, considering the best interests of the business, staff, volunteers and residents.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Leadership Financial Control Governance

Business Development Partnership Building Service Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MANAGER November 2013 – Present

Abbeyfield Wales Society Ltd

Responsible for senior management team of 7 and an annual turnover of £4.8m

Abbeyfield provides accommodation and support for people over 55 years old. My main responsibilities include:

Leadership and membership of the main board

Management and financial accounting including year-end accounts and budgets

HR function for 300 staff including recruitment, selection and payroll

Represent Abbeyfield to all external bodies including the Welsh Government, local authorities, and health boards.

Quality programme

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER November 2006 – November 2013

Abbeyfield Wales Society Ltd

Responsible for a team of 3

I started my employment with Abbeyfield Wales Society Ltd as the Financial Controller. At this time there were 5 sites with 60 staff and £1.3m turnover. My main responsibilities included:

Prepare management accounts for monthly board meetings.

Ensure monthly reconciliations are performed on a range of control accounts.

Produce the year end accounts for 3 companies.

Prepare the yearly budget for 3 companies

Manage a small team

Manage the IT function

Monitor all utility and telephone contracts

Produce monthly board papers

Control all banking

Key Achievements:

Successfully merged 14 external societies into the Abbeyfield Wales portfolio

Introduced new pension scheme

Updated rent collection techniques

Introduced corporate/debit cards to reduce cash responsibility

FINANCE MANAGER March 2005 – November 2006

Gloucestershire Housing Association

Key Responsibilities:

Produce monthly management accounts.

Manage purchase ledger

Manage a small team

Manage fixed asset register

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT March 1997 – March 2005

Gwerin Housing Association

Key Responsibilities:

Produce monthly management accounts

Responsible for 2 managed associations quarterly accounts

Purchase Ledger monitoring

Rent Ledger monitoring

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT July 1992 – March 1997

East Gloucestershire NHS Trust

Control account reconciliation

Cirencester Hospital financial departmental analysis reports

Assist with special projects e.g. procedure pricing

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Education

ACCA – Fellow

NVQ level 3 Management

Higher National Diploma in Business and Finance

A level Classics, AS English

7 GCE ‘O’ Levels and equivalent including Maths and English

Professional Development

ACCA require a continuing professional development programme be followed every year

Currently working towards a CIPFA qualification in management

External Achievements

10 Years as Cub Leader and Group Scout Leader of a local scout group with over 100 children and around 20 adult volunteers.

Trustee of a local community group – Pontypool Park Friends

Received Torfaen Civic Testimonial Award for community work May 2013

Vice Chair and Chair of the New Inn Primary School Governing Body until February 2013

Volunteer treasurer of Monmouthshire Mediation for 2 years until 2000

PERSONAL DETAILS

Interests and pastimes: Playing squash and badminton, hill walking and swimming, scouting

Mobility: Full clean driving licence

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