Andrew Barron

Part of the management team, which has improved financial performance. Led the EMEA FP&A/Controlling function and key business partner for Business Units. Developed EMEA LTFP, budget, monthly Forecasts, incl. key driver / trend analysis. Prepared EMEA monthly management reports, incl. KPI’s, ratios, variance analysis. Developed analysis to support management decisions, incl. pricing and cost strategies, historical trend analysis, project initiatives. Supported audit of annual financial statements.

Led the development and management of EMEA financial budget and forecasts. Created monthly financial management reporting package, with detailed analysis. Key Partner to Business Units for detailed financial analysis and support. Designed new job margin report, reviewed monthly by management. Developed productivity reporting, volume, price, hours, trend analysis. Created KPI’s, production capacity vs expenditure model. Supported preparation and audit of statutory financial statements (US GAAP).

Managed finance team, comprising eleven employees. Responsible for all financial matters, fiscal performance and financial sustainability. Specifically, internal reporting, budgets/plans, forecasts. Developed long term financial plan. Prepared annual statutory financial statements and managed audit. Ensured financial sustainability during significant restructure.

Responsible for financial statement audit operations, 12 staff, 50 clients. Audit Manager for high risk clients. IFRS expert - Resolved technical IFRS matters with clients. Prepared reports: analysing financials, controls, risks, recommendations. Responsible for staff training, incl. Auditing Standards and audit software

Team leader for group financial reporting, budgets, and tax. Managed preparation, audit of statutory statements, including IFRS transition. Managed areas of finance risk with operational managers. Co-ordinated budget development. Administered compliance with Finance Management Guidelines.

Direct Report: Managing Director. Responsible for reporting, budgets, forecasts, consolidation, annual accounts/audit. Developed monthly management reporting, including P&L analysis, variance analysis, KPI, margin analysis. Presented financial matters at senior management meetings. Created financial modelling for strategic/operational review. Develop annual budget, and monthly forecasts. Implemented accounting software across International offices/acquired companies.

Managed numerous audits. Resolved accounting issues. Prepared control reports. Seconded to Los Angeles and obtained exposure to US Corporations and US GAAP.

Completed PwC 2 year graduate training, included working secondment to PwC.

Financial accounting Management accounting Auditing Taxation