Andrew B.
Finance Director @Autoglass®
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WORK HISTORY
Finance Director @Autoglass®
Bedford, GB
Autoglass is the UK\'s market leader of vehicle glass repair & replacement, glass wholesaling and body repair, serving 1m customers annually with a turnover of £250m. As Finance Director responsible for strategic direction, performance analysis, business planning and continuous improvement across finance, property, procurement and fleet. Key responsibilities include- Business partner to Managing Director, setting strategy with sound judgment to address priorities- Member of UK management team, challenging the business to address performance- Lead and motivate the UK finance team of c100 people- Identify targets and lead M&A activity
EDUCATION
Cass Business School
Master of Science (MSc), Charity Finance & Management
ICAEW
ACA / FCA
London Business School
Leadership Programme
Copenhagen Business School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), International Law & Business
University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
ABOUT ANDREW B.
A proven finance director, charity trustee and trainer. A qualified accountant (ACA) and trained lawyer with international experience in fast paced environments, delivering transformational change and taking on the full suite of finance function responsibilities. Trustee, pro-bono consultant & advisor for the non-profit sector, advising on governance, property, investments, strategic business planning, risk management, new income sources and controls.Certified trainer and coach, designing and delivering high quality courses in the Andersen Academy and Nestlé\'s international management training centre.Key areas of responsibility include- business partnering board and CEO, setting strategy and providing leadership as a key member of the board- develop a highly capable finance team that brings financial clarity, insight and constructive challenge- ownership of budget, forecast and financial reporting processes- ensure all key decisions / strategies are driving commercial value, supporting and challenging commercial and supply chain teams- solid financial controls, legal & tax; risk management; payroll control and pension fund management - foreign exchange and commodity hedging strategy- leader of property transactions, M&A and external relationships with local/national government; deliver - high value business insight and business change driver - co-owner of all capital investment decisions including business case, post evaluation and training- assessing and prioritising cost saving / continuous improvement projects using Lean and TPM methodologies- build strong relationships with external partners, finance and across the global business- lead on mergers & acquisitions, valuation and dispute analysis; and- lecturer, coach and trainer in strategy, business planning and finance for finance and non-finance.
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