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Stephen Smith
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Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom
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A qualified accountant and project management professional with over 15 year’s experience of building and leading large, complex finance and business shared services operations. Expertise in project managing growth through centralising operations and insourcing of business activities.
Proven capability in delivering change and achieving significant operational efficiencies through teams. I have a strong analytical background that includes large infrastructure project investment appraisals and development of business cases. Extensive experience of operating and forming effective stakeholder relationships at both a strategic and detailed level. I have recently designed and developed a suite of new on line business courses ready for the market.
Proven capability in delivering change and achieving significant operational efficiencies through teams. I have a strong analytical background that includes large infrastructure project investment appraisals and development of business cases. Extensive experience of operating and forming effective stakeholder relationships at both a strategic and detailed level. I have recently designed and developed a suite of new on line business courses ready for the market.
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English
Fluently
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My experience
2016 - ?
freelance
Operations Director (Part time)
BUSINESS PARTNERS GLOBAL LTD.
A new business start-up initiative, leading the strategy, design and detailed development of new business partnering and finance courses.
Key accomplishments:
➢ Project managed all outsourced relationships and developed effective governance and hosting platform quality processes for a suite of online business courses
➢ Created and internationally market tested 20 Business Partnering and Finance for Non Finance courses
➢ Created products range from short courses designed for a smart phone, through to CPD and qualification courses up to post graduate level
Key accomplishments:
➢ Project managed all outsourced relationships and developed effective governance and hosting platform quality processes for a suite of online business courses
➢ Created and internationally market tested 20 Business Partnering and Finance for Non Finance courses
➢ Created products range from short courses designed for a smart phone, through to CPD and qualification courses up to post graduate level
Design, Finance, Hosting, Development, Online, Processes, Quality assurance, Project Management, Startups
2015 - 2018
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Head of Finance Shared Services
NETWORK RAIL.
(3 years 2 months)
Responsibility for Finance function within Business Services, comprising of payables, receivables, reporting and financial accounting services. Managed a team of 100.
Key accomplishments:
➢ Delivered headcount efficiency targets of 20%, retaining service levels through lean process improvement and system changes
➢ Implemented enhanced transactional financial controls, through functional teams, providing confidence to corporate finance.
➢ Sponsored and successfully delivered system changes across billing and payables to meet regulatory and business requirements
➢ Led Hackett benchmarking assessment, developed and implemented a plan, improving efficiency and effectiveness scores
Responsibility for Finance function within Business Services, comprising of payables, receivables, reporting and financial accounting services. Managed a team of 100.
Key accomplishments:
➢ Delivered headcount efficiency targets of 20%, retaining service levels through lean process improvement and system changes
➢ Implemented enhanced transactional financial controls, through functional teams, providing confidence to corporate finance.
➢ Sponsored and successfully delivered system changes across billing and payables to meet regulatory and business requirements
➢ Led Hackett benchmarking assessment, developed and implemented a plan, improving efficiency and effectiveness scores
Lean, Service, Finance, Regulatory, Assessment, LED
2016 - 2017
temp
Chair CIMA NW Business Group
CIMA.
Voluntary role (part time evenings) for CIMA
Responsible for North West business area. Led /facilitated events with universities, professional bodies, CBI, Institute of Directors and Pro Manchester, increasing the profile of CIMA.
Responsible for North West business area. Led /facilitated events with universities, professional bodies, CBI, Institute of Directors and Pro Manchester, increasing the profile of CIMA.
LED
2013 - 2015
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Head of Receivables (2 years 3 months)
NETWORK RAIL.
Returned to role with new responsibilities for growing Shared Services and delivering projects supporting transition of Finance Shared Services into Business Services. Managed 50 staff
Key accomplishments:
➢ Led the project insourcing of energy billing from an external company saving 30% with improved controls
➢ Project managed the internal transfer and integration of the Energy Bureau and Planning teams into Business Services saving 20% cost
➢ Led streamlining and centralisation of regional station refuse billing into Business Services improving process effectiveness
Key accomplishments:
➢ Led the project insourcing of energy billing from an external company saving 30% with improved controls
➢ Project managed the internal transfer and integration of the Energy Bureau and Planning teams into Business Services saving 20% cost
➢ Led streamlining and centralisation of regional station refuse billing into Business Services improving process effectiveness
Integration, Finance, Planning, Energy, LED
2013 - 2014
freelance
CIMA Technical Assessor (part time)
CIMA.
Led a project that created and delivered a CIMA certificate qualification for Shared Services. Developed and oversaw the technical assessment of 700 objective test questions prior to market launch of the certificate qualification. This new qualification was highly successful and is currently being sold worldwide.
Management Course, Project Management, Assessment
2012 - 2013
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Head of Finance Shared Services
NETWORK RAIL.
(interim 8 months)
Responsibility for Payables £8bn, Receivables £3bn, Management and Project accounting and Business Improvements. Led management team and responsible for 140 staff
Key accomplishments:
➢ Integrated activities, achieved efficiencies of 10% and improved key metrics
➢ Addressed major post implementation payables system issues, improving supply chain efficiency and relationships
➢ Implemented people initiative findings, improving overall people engagement and safety
➢ Sponsored and ensured project delivery of systems enhancements required to improve the effectiveness of the operation
Responsibility for Payables £8bn, Receivables £3bn, Management and Project accounting and Business Improvements. Led management team and responsible for 140 staff
Key accomplishments:
➢ Integrated activities, achieved efficiencies of 10% and improved key metrics
➢ Addressed major post implementation payables system issues, improving supply chain efficiency and relationships
➢ Implemented people initiative findings, improving overall people engagement and safety
➢ Sponsored and ensured project delivery of systems enhancements required to improve the effectiveness of the operation
Management, Finance, Implementation, Safety, Interim, LED
2005 - 2012
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Head of Receivables
NETWORK RAIL.
Responsibility for national billing, cash allocation and credit control for £3.2b across multiple and complex income streams. Managed 30 staff.
Key accomplishments:
➢ Project managed the relocation, union consultation and integration of the Property division's financial processing activities into Manchester, saving 10% cost and improving relationships for key external customers
➢ Led the 'Customer to Cash' project including the business design, development and implementation of oracle functionality for credit control and cash allocation. This led to reduced debt levels of 20% after one year
➢ Implemented On Train Metering billing project required by the Office of Rail Regulation. My team achieved 'highly commended' under the business innovation category at 2011 CIMA awards
➢ Project led the organisation re-design and delivery for the whole of Finance Shared Services, improving customer focus and metrics across departments
Key accomplishments:
➢ Project managed the relocation, union consultation and integration of the Property division's financial processing activities into Manchester, saving 10% cost and improving relationships for key external customers
➢ Led the 'Customer to Cash' project including the business design, development and implementation of oracle functionality for credit control and cash allocation. This led to reduced debt levels of 20% after one year
➢ Implemented On Train Metering billing project required by the Office of Rail Regulation. My team achieved 'highly commended' under the business innovation category at 2011 CIMA awards
➢ Project led the organisation re-design and delivery for the whole of Finance Shared Services, improving customer focus and metrics across departments
Design, Innovation, Oracle, Integration, Finance, Development, Implementation, Office, Organization, LED, Processing
2004 - 2005
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Senior Quality Improvement Manager
NETWORK RAIL.
(1 year 4 months)
Role involved the set up of Network Rail's shared services and improvement projects
Key accomplishments:
➢ Designed and delivered an internal project creating a new Shared Services, integrating 8 business units, avoiding significant external consultancy costs
➢ Led Hackett benchmarking and analysis for shared services, putting together a world class plan for departments
➢ Using six sigma, delivered a Purchase to Pay project improving payment to terms and supplier compliance
➢ Set up CIMA development programme for the new Shared Services teams, enabling a pipeline of quality staff
Role involved the set up of Network Rail's shared services and improvement projects
Key accomplishments:
➢ Designed and delivered an internal project creating a new Shared Services, integrating 8 business units, avoiding significant external consultancy costs
➢ Led Hackett benchmarking and analysis for shared services, putting together a world class plan for departments
➢ Using six sigma, delivered a Purchase to Pay project improving payment to terms and supplier compliance
➢ Set up CIMA development programme for the new Shared Services teams, enabling a pipeline of quality staff
Network, Compliance, Six Sigma, Development, UP, LED, Sigma, Manager
2002 - 2004
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Finance Manager Support Services
NETWORK RAIL.
(1 year 8 months)
National project role leading development of a framework of financial regulations and policies. Undertook regional compliance assessments to regulations, improving business unit financial compliance.
National project role leading development of a framework of financial regulations and policies. Undertook regional compliance assessments to regulations, improving business unit financial compliance.
Compliance, Finance, Support, Development, Framework, Manager
2001 - 2002
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Senior Contracts Accountant
RAILTRACK PLC.
Responsible for all IMC2000 maintenance contract accounting and reporting for Northwest Zone. Managed other contracts plus business and accounting on the Structures and Signalling Alliance contracts. Managed 4 qualified accountants.
Budget and accounting, Contract management
1999 - 2001
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Finance Manager
RAILTRACK PLC.
Responsible for preparing accounts for a £250m north west region, using oracle financials. Periodic reporting of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow to Group. Quarterly reporting of VAT, periodic balance sheet reconciliations, interim and final accounts. Managed 9 staff.
Key accomplishments:
• Implemented the division’s fixed asset system on Oracle.
• Introduced multi functional key performance reporting system
• Enhanced the accuracy and perception of north west
Key accomplishments:
• Implemented the division’s fixed asset system on Oracle.
• Introduced multi functional key performance reporting system
• Enhanced the accuracy and perception of north west
Financial Accounting, Reporting, Budget and accounting, Goal setting - KPI's
1997 - 1999
job
Senior Financial Analyst
RAILTRACK PLC.
Managed small team analysts, leading financial and business analysis for the North West region
Key accomplishments:
• Multi £m infrastructure project appraisals
• Seconded to work with consultants McKinsey and Co to develop and implement a new track asset management decision support model
Key accomplishments:
• Multi £m infrastructure project appraisals
• Seconded to work with consultants McKinsey and Co to develop and implement a new track asset management decision support model
Analysis, Business cases, Business Consultant, Excel
1993 - 1997
job
Investment Programme Manager
RAILTRACK PLC.
Responsible for the Investment process for North West region
Key accomplishments:
• Set up and run regional executive Investment Panel
• Implemented investment process controls and provided advisory service
• Developed region’s prioritised investment plan
• Period end investment reporting, forecasting and budgets, third party recoveries
Key accomplishments:
• Set up and run regional executive Investment Panel
• Implemented investment process controls and provided advisory service
• Developed region’s prioritised investment plan
• Period end investment reporting, forecasting and budgets, third party recoveries
Forecasting, Business Optimization, Business strategy, Business Analysis
1992 - 1993
job
Inter Business Trading Manager
BRITISH RAIL.
A planning and marketing role required for rail privatisation
Key accomplishments:
• Developed and implemented North West’s Track Access Contract
• Track access pricing and attribution system
• Development of financial systems to facilitate inter unit transfers
Key accomplishments:
• Developed and implemented North West’s Track Access Contract
• Track access pricing and attribution system
• Development of financial systems to facilitate inter unit transfers
Contract management, Project Management, Business development, Billing, Business Analysis
1990 - 1991
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Cost and Investment Accountant
SHELL OILS UK LTD.
Responsible for monthly and quarterly management accounts, budgets, business plans, pricing analysis, projects and systems work
Key accomplishments:
• Redeveloped market segment management reporting and contribution analysis, following restructure
• Reduction in the monthly reporting cycle by 1.5 working days
• implementation of new overhead allocation mechanism
Key accomplishments:
• Redeveloped market segment management reporting and contribution analysis, following restructure
• Reduction in the monthly reporting cycle by 1.5 working days
• implementation of new overhead allocation mechanism
Budget and accounting, Reporting, Excel, Costing
1986 - 1990
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Systems /Management Accountant
GRANADA COMPUTER SERVICES.
Management of the subsidiary and general ledgers, software upgrades, development of interfaces with other systems and management reporting enhancements. Preparation and enhancement of monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts
System administration, Budget and accounting, Forecasting, Data Analysis
1985 - 1986
job
Cost Accountant /Trainee Accountant
JWQ TRANSPORTATION.
Costing and systems work
Accountant
1984 - 1985
job
Trainee Chartered Accountant
ENSORS.
Incomplete records and audit
Audit, Accountant
My education
2019
Axelos
PRINCE2, Project Management Professional qualification
PRINCE2, Project Management Professional qualification
2003
APMP Project Management
APMP, Project Management professional qualification
APMP, Project Management professional qualification
1998
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2000
University of Strathclyde
MBA (Distinction), Master of Business Administration
MBA (Distinction), Master of Business Administration
1989
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1991
CIMA
FCMA (Professional), Management Accountant Professional Qualification
FCMA (Professional), Management Accountant Professional Qualification
1981
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1984
University of Portsmouth
BA (Hons) 2:1, Economics
BA (Hons) 2:1, Economics
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