An international CFO, with 15+ years of full-spectrum outstanding results delivery
London, United Kingdom
An international CFO, with 15+ years of full-spectrum outstanding results delivery
London, United Kingdom
A reliable, trusted partner, with an energetic, pro-active and practical approach who teams with top management to build loyalty behind the company brand by:
• Embedding integrity in the organization through their leadership, rather than a reign of fear
• Adapting to changing business requirements, market conditions, and emerging technologies
• Empowering leaders and employees to succeed, whilst having a solid understanding and appreciation of the detail
• Understanding the power of communication and flexing their style to cross bridges to engage with business partners.
Experience:
• Global Financial Leadership • Forecasting Best Practice
• Budgeting/Target-Setting • Leadership Development
• Cross-Cultural Development • Disposals & Shared Services
• Revenue Growth • Strategic Planning
• Performance Metrics • Product Rationalisation
• Mergers and Acquisitions • Acquisition Due Diligence
• Compliance/Standards • Sarbanes-Oxley
• SEC/US & UK GAAP/IFRS • Organizational Restructure
• Systems Re-Engineering • Systems Implementation
International Standards, multi-lingual skills, change management, government/political relations + see above experience. British/Canadian, therefore able to work in US and EU.
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Entertainment industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year)
Being the CFO role, as well as having responsibility for the Commercial side of the business, this position is a member of the management team responsible for what is the world's largest arts centre. Take a look at www.southbankcentre.co.uk ! The site makes the arts accessible through its Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Rooms, Hayward Gallery and Poetry Library, as well as attracting visitors to its many restaurants, bars, cafes and shops lining the south bank of the river Thames.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)
August 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 2 months)
Target-setting for worldwide units, monitoring and reporting results, forecasting, outlooks, strategic planning, team development.
(Public Company; Pharmaceuticals industry)
August 2006 — September 2007 (1 year 2 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
July 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 1 month)
Chief Financial Officer/Finance and IT Director: integrity of reporting, strategic planning, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC, IFRS, business partnering and analysis, M&A, team leadership.
(Consumer Goods industry)
2000 — 2006 (6 years)
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)
April 2001 — July 2004 (3 years 4 months)
Setting targets, budegting, strategic planning, business decision support, reporting of results, forecasting, interface with Investor Relations.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
December 1999 — April 2001 (1 year 5 months)
Finance Director for the Benelux countries
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Food & Beverages industry)
May 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 8 months)
Corporate controller position incl manufacturing sites.
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)
January 1996 — April 1997 (1 year 4 months)
Financial Controller of Travel Industry subsidiary of Granada plc.
(Public Company; Consumer Goods industry)
1994 — 1995 (1 year)
1982 — 1986
Travel, languages, reading, cooking, needlework
ICAEW (Institute of Chertered Accountants in England and Wales),
ICAEW Faculty of Finance & Management,
Licenciate of the Guildhall School of Music (LGSM - Flute, Teacher's),
Member of Advisory Panel 'The Rehearsal Orchestra'
Civil Award from the Royal Thai Air Force
Internal awards for forecasting and innovative business partnering
Scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Ontario scholarship