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Chartered Management Accountant
James Beasty
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Wokingham, United Kingdom
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Financial Management
Financial Modelling
Cashflow Forecasts
Budgets
Forecasts
Business Plans
Analysis
Reporting
Financial Modelling
Cashflow Forecasts
Budgets
Forecasts
Business Plans
Analysis
Reporting
Markets
United Kingdom
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Language
German
Good
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - 2020
job
Interim Financial Controller
EnSilica Ltd.
A specialist technology business, designing and supplying custom microchips for tier-one international suppliers in the automotive,
IoT and Healthcare markets. Turnover of £6 million and 70 employees.
Interim Financial Controller 03/2019 - 06/2020
Reporting to the CEO, managed all the finances across the business' operations in the UK, USA, Germany and India. Challenged to lead several projects including the sourcing and selection of an ERP system, the creation of a new legal entity in Germany, detailed
5-year plan and sourcing of debt finance.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Restructured the finance function to meet the strategic needs of the business, involving significant financial change management
and IT transformation
• Line manager responsibility for a Management Accountant with responsibility for revitalising the end to end Management
Accounts process
• Led the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, working in collaboration with the entire business.
• Reduced the month end reporting period by 60% and improved the reporting output both in terms of actionable insight and presentation.
• Led significant strategic projects including ERP selection, legal entity formation, exit planning, pricing/bid reviews and distribution
sales modelling.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with finance providers, providing all the financial support required, enabling the business to secure finance in a very quick turnaround of 6 weeks.
IoT and Healthcare markets. Turnover of £6 million and 70 employees.
Interim Financial Controller 03/2019 - 06/2020
Reporting to the CEO, managed all the finances across the business' operations in the UK, USA, Germany and India. Challenged to lead several projects including the sourcing and selection of an ERP system, the creation of a new legal entity in Germany, detailed
5-year plan and sourcing of debt finance.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Restructured the finance function to meet the strategic needs of the business, involving significant financial change management
and IT transformation
• Line manager responsibility for a Management Accountant with responsibility for revitalising the end to end Management
Accounts process
• Led the budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, working in collaboration with the entire business.
• Reduced the month end reporting period by 60% and improved the reporting output both in terms of actionable insight and presentation.
• Led significant strategic projects including ERP selection, legal entity formation, exit planning, pricing/bid reviews and distribution
sales modelling.
• Established and maintained positive relationships with finance providers, providing all the financial support required, enabling the business to secure finance in a very quick turnaround of 6 weeks.
It, LED, Manager, Processes, Interim, USA, International, Ceo, Accountant, Support, Transformation, Change management, Turnaround, Sourcing, Technology, Sales, Iot, Finance, Management, ERP, Forecasting, Operations
2018 - 2019
job
Interim Senior Finance Analyst
Autodesk.
An American multinational software corporation that makes software services for the architecture, engineering, construction,
manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. Turnover of $2.6 billion and over 10,000 employees.
Interim Senior Finance Analyst 05/2018 - 02/2019
Brought on board to lead all the financial planning and analysis activities of Opex spend for all the European sales offices ($200 million of spend) Reporting to Head of Spend in San Francisco, led the financial relationship with over 20 sales teams across Europe.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Streamlined the reporting process including the creation of an actionable and graphically impressive dashboard that fostered
quick and informed decision making
• Led the budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for the entire EMEA division
• Partnered with senior Country Managers and global Sales Directors.
• Reduced the contingency spend by implementing a key driver-based risk management and headcount control processes
manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. Turnover of $2.6 billion and over 10,000 employees.
Interim Senior Finance Analyst 05/2018 - 02/2019
Brought on board to lead all the financial planning and analysis activities of Opex spend for all the European sales offices ($200 million of spend) Reporting to Head of Spend in San Francisco, led the financial relationship with over 20 sales teams across Europe.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Streamlined the reporting process including the creation of an actionable and graphically impressive dashboard that fostered
quick and informed decision making
• Led the budgeting and quarterly forecasting process for the entire EMEA division
• Partnered with senior Country Managers and global Sales Directors.
• Reduced the contingency spend by implementing a key driver-based risk management and headcount control processes
Forecasting, Risk Management, Management, Finance, Sales, Architecture, Engineering, Global sales, Analyst, Software, SAN, Interim, Processes, LED
2017 - 2018
job
Interim Senior Business Analyst - Medical Devices Emerging Markets
Johnson & Johnson.
An American multinational that develops medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods. Turnover $80 billion and over 134,000 employees.
Interim Senior Business Analyst - Medical Devices Emerging Markets 04/2017 - 05/2018
Appointed as a key member of the Johnson & Johnson's Business Services Centre of Excellence. Led the transition of all financial
planning and reporting activities for over 60 legal entities across the Middle East and Africa. Captained a project team of eight
including 3 Financial Controllers, 2 Senior Management Accountants and 3 Finance Analysts.
KEY HIGHLIGHT
• Delivered significant efficacies to Johnson & Johnson through the application of best in practice processes and refocussed strategy,
right-sizing a team of eight into one member of staff in the UK
• Owned the delivery of the Centre of Excellence's Sales Planning model, incorporating multi-currency and multi entity planning at a product and category level, which was adopted as the standardised planning model by a team of 30 accountants in the Centre
of Excellence.
Interim Senior Business Analyst - Medical Devices Emerging Markets 04/2017 - 05/2018
Appointed as a key member of the Johnson & Johnson's Business Services Centre of Excellence. Led the transition of all financial
planning and reporting activities for over 60 legal entities across the Middle East and Africa. Captained a project team of eight
including 3 Financial Controllers, 2 Senior Management Accountants and 3 Finance Analysts.
KEY HIGHLIGHT
• Delivered significant efficacies to Johnson & Johnson through the application of best in practice processes and refocussed strategy,
right-sizing a team of eight into one member of staff in the UK
• Owned the delivery of the Centre of Excellence's Sales Planning model, incorporating multi-currency and multi entity planning at a product and category level, which was adopted as the standardised planning model by a team of 30 accountants in the Centre
of Excellence.
Management, Finance, Sales, Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Analyst, Interim, Processes, LED
2015 - 2017
job
Interim Senior Management Accountant
Thames Water.
A UK-based monopoly private utility company providing water supply and wastewater treatment services. Turnover £2 billion and over 10,000 employees
Interim Senior Management Accountant 10/2015 - 04/2017
• Instrumental in the outsourcing of the Thames Water's IS activities to a consortium, in a deal worth over £380m
• As a key member on the employee engagement improvement team, I led the delivery of a revised development plan for the 200+
Finance department at Thames Water.
Interim Senior Management Accountant 10/2015 - 04/2017
• Instrumental in the outsourcing of the Thames Water's IS activities to a consortium, in a deal worth over £380m
• As a key member on the employee engagement improvement team, I led the delivery of a revised development plan for the 200+
Finance department at Thames Water.
Employee Engagement, Management, Finance, Outsourcing, Accountant, Development, Interim senior management, Interim, LED
2014 - 2015
job
Finance Manager
Stihl GB.
A sales and marketing subsidiary of a German manufacturer of chainsaws and other handheld power equipment including trimmers and blowers. Turnover £100 million and 100 employees.
Finance Manager 04/2014 - 10/2015
• Successfully steered the organisation through a successful audit, completing the process within 6 weeks of year-end
• Established a rolling forecast process, replacing the inefficient annual planning and quarterly forecasting processes
Finance Manager 04/2014 - 10/2015
• Successfully steered the organisation through a successful audit, completing the process within 6 weeks of year-end
• Established a rolling forecast process, replacing the inefficient annual planning and quarterly forecasting processes
Marketing, Forecasting, Audit, Finance, Sales, Organization, Power, Audit, Forecast, Processes, Manager
2013 - 2014
job
Interim Senior Business Analyst
Waitrose.
Analyst, Interim
2009 - 2013
job
Management Accountant
unknown.
Management, Accountant
2008 - 2009
internship
Trainee Management Accountant
Ince & Co International Law Firm.
Management, Accountant
2007 - 2008
job
Revenue Controller
Allen & Overy LLP.
My education
University of Plymouth
Bachelors, Accounting & Finance
Bachelors, Accounting & Finance
n/a
Bachelors, N/a
Bachelors, N/a
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