Freelance Business and Finance Manager St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

Versatile business and finance manager for SME and charity sector, offers high value support for business owners and boards through clear organisation, wide practical experience and complementing the skills of others.

Rating:
Hourly Rate / Cost:	£55.00 per hour
Daily Rate / Cost:	£440.00 per day
Available From:	Now
Seller ID:	331808
	: Offers a discounted hourly rate to registered charities

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Ratings

Excellent
26 February 2010: Paul is an incredibly important member of the team and adds enormous value to us as Directors, supporting us flexibly and efficiently on all the areas in which we have no time or expertise! He is a self motivated self starter who needs little direction and who can be relied on to develop his own knowledge and skills where necessary. He is also a team player who participates fully in collaborative projects and team events. An asset we would struggle to replace!

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CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé

Currently part time Head of Finance and Business Operations for People Development Associates Limited, looking for complementary freelance work up to 2 days per week.

SERVICES OFFERED:
Developing and maintaining financial systems
Document drafting including policies and contracts
Marketing databases and email marketing
Setting up social networking marketing capability
Website maintenance, updating and blogging
Facilitating strategic planning meetings and process
Drafting concise business and marketing plans
Company secretarial processes

CAREER HISTORY
People Development Associates Limited, Head of Finance and Business Operations
April 2009 to present (part time)
Supports the directors in key aspects of the business allowing them space to innovate and enhance product.
Developed and manages financial and accounting system. Established compliance structure including health & safety, environmental and equal opportunities policies. Set up marketing database and email campaign strategy. Developed social networking capability and function in line with website development. Produced a business plan and monitors performance against targets

Starts Town Hall Limited, Finance Director
March 2008 to February 2009
An executive role on the Board of the trading subsidiary of St Albans Arts. Set up the financial and legal/ compliance systems. Developed the business profile, assessing profitability, budgeting and financial planning. Managed cashflow and finances in set up stage. Managed event organisation.

St Albans Arts, Trustee, Secretary, Treasurer
2005 to present
Participates in strategic planning and management decisions. Developed and manages financial and accounting system. Manages company and charity law and compliance matters. Financially profiles events and projects to secure guardianship of charity funds.

Rooftop Theatre Company, Founder, producer & director
2003 to present
Set up theatre company to stage open air Shakespeare productions. Produced 5 and directed 3 large ensemble productions. Developed strong audience loyalty in home town area through marketing and publicity
Negotiated with stakeholders, local and regulatory authorities to ensure smooth operations and suitable compliance.

Reed Elsevier & Jordan Publishing, Commercial Publisher and Business Developer roles
2000 – 2009
Grew content and titles for major business to business publishers in commercial law and property areas. Developed new authors through mentoring and editorial processes. Produced strategic plans for business area, identified and exploited areas for growth. Conducted market research and gap analysis. Managed team of online and print content developers. Developed team through coaching, advising and formal appraisal process.

Previous Experience
Sweet & Maxwell: Publishing Editor, 1998 - 2000
Various Employers: agency solicitor work, 1996 - 1998
Birmingham School of Speech & Drama: Post Graduate Diploma in acting, 1995 - 1996
NWS Bank PLC: Solicitor, 1993 - 1994
Walker Smith & Way solicitors: Trainee Solicitor, 1991 - 1993

Employment History

(Apr 2009 & ongoing)

Chief Finance Officer (part time)

St Albans

Produced a business plan focusing on growth, new markets and systems development and now responsible for implementation. Developed and manages the financial system, including budgeting and cash-flow. Created and is responsible for the health & safety, environmental and diversity policies, and drafting employment contracts. Developing and implementing web marketing strategy.

(Mar 2008 to Feb 2009)

Finance Director (part time)

St Albans

An executive role on the Board of the trading subsidiary of St Albans Arts for which also trustee and treasurer. Set up the legal and financial profile and systems of the company whose purpose was to run an arts and private hire venue in a landmark listed building. Established strategic direction and fund raising plan; developed the business profile, assessing profitability, budgeting and financial planning; managed early cashflow until business more established and handed responsibilities to newly appointed CEO and CFO.

(Jan 2007 to Oct 2008)

Commissioning Editor (part time)

London

Commissioned new content and titles for the Estates Gazette Books list of property titles covering valuation, surveying, property law and professional skills. Developed new authors through mentoring and editorial processes to supplement established author group. Researched and produced strategic plan for business area, identified and exploited areas for growth.