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Alistair Pearce

Thetford,Norfolk

Summary

Commercially driven Finance Director with 15 years board and Company Secretarial experience. Strategic thinker who is strong on financial modelling, forecasting and planning. Focused on business and operational monitoring through effective KPI management and reporting. Strong on implementing, maintaining and improving financial and operational controls and procedures. Skilled in team building, training and coaching to encourage individual growth and more effective business performance.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

Career Break

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09.2023 - 02.2025

Following 24 years with my previous employer I decided to take a break to pursue my personal interests.

Finance Director

Camvac Limited
Thetford, Norfolk
09.2008 - 09.2023
  • Responsible for all finance, IT, HR and payroll activities.
  • Strategic input at both a board and senior management level.
  • Set, maintain and improve financial and business controls.
  • Business monitoring and the timely reporting of financials and KPI's.
  • Budgeting and forecasting to P&l, BS and cashflow and associated organisational objectives.
  • Source or renewal of business funding.
  • Currency management and hedging.
  • Cost reduction and streamlining.
  • Responsible for legal, energy procurement and insurances.
  • Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
  • Pension trustee and CBI small business forum member 5 yrs+.

Financial Controller

Amcor Flexibles Camvac
Thetford, Norfolk
12.2004 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for all site finances
  • Produce financial accounts monthly and report to group.
  • Periodic budgeting and forecasting.

Finance Manager/Management Accountant

Amcor Flexibles Camvac
Thetford, Norfolk
05.2002 - 12.2004

Management Accountant

Rexam Metallising
Thetford, Norfolk
03.1999 - 05.2002

Commercial Accountant

Premier Poultry
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
04.1995 - 02.1999

Education

ACMA & CGMA - Accountancy

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
England

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

University of Humberside
Hull

Skills

  • logical and strategic decision maker
  • Analytical and data driven
  • Financial forecasting and modelling
  • Financial controls and risk management
  • Cash flow management
  • Performance monitoring and KPI's
  • Open management style
  • Team building, training and coaching

Affiliations

  • Football - Long standing season ticket holder
  • Travel
  • Computing and technology

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Career Break

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09.2023 - 02.2025

Finance Director

Camvac Limited
09.2008 - 09.2023

Financial Controller

Amcor Flexibles Camvac
12.2004 - 09.2008

Finance Manager/Management Accountant

Amcor Flexibles Camvac
05.2002 - 12.2004

Management Accountant

Rexam Metallising
03.1999 - 05.2002

Commercial Accountant

Premier Poultry
04.1995 - 02.1999

ACMA & CGMA - Accountancy

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

University of Humberside
Alistair Pearce