Anthony Herbert Riordan
Shooters Hill,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished financial professional with extensive expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and budgeting. Acknowledged expert in local Authority Housing Revenue Accounts (HRA). Demonstrated proficiency in audit coordination, HRA capital budgeting, and strategic decision making. Adept at financial modelling and leveraging business acumen to drive organisational success. Committed to utilising skills to achieve long-term financial stability and growth for the organisation.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
6004
6004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior finance business partner
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
01.2007 - 02.2025
- Lead, manage, co-ordinate and provide a full financial management, control and advisory service to the Housing Division.
- Prepare Mayor & Cabinet reports for the directorate and lead on the HRA and rent setting, including attending meetings with tenants.
- Attend other meetings, internal & external as required
- Lead and co-ordinate the statutory financial duties in connection with the Housing Revenue Account
- Undertake the design and production comprehensive financial models including the 30 year business financial model, including affordability and new developments
- Prepare the annual revenue budget & closing of accounts procedures for the HRA and Housing Services General Fund, ensuring effective budgetary control is undertaken
- Produce the HRA statement of Accounts and audit liaison
- Process all grant/subsidy claims to external bodies in accordance with grant conditions and timescales
- Advise the Chief Finance Officer on the implications of HRA accounting regulations and statutory legislation including grant changes
- Lead on the Financial Implications of the statutory and local changes affecting the Housing Service and keep under continuous review the financial strategy of the service for both the HRA and Housing General Fund
- Drove cost reduction initiatives resulting in significant savings.
- Delivered insightful financial reports aiding strategic decisions, advising Executive Directors as accordingly.
- Prepare reports for Departmental/Committee consideration
- Line management and supervisory responsibility for allocated staff, trainees and temporary staff, fostering a culture of excellence.
Principal Finance Officer / Group Accountant
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Lead manage & co-ordinated effective budgetary control, production of annual revenue budget and closing of accounts for the Housing Services
- Support, advise & train managers & other staff in all good financial / budgetary issues with due regard to accounting good practice and internal controls procedures
- Undertake spot checks and control monitoring on revenue budgets and petty cash floats
- Provided financial management information using computer systems and PC applications, prepared reports for Departmental / Committee consideration
- Design spreadsheets and databases for the dissemination of information across the directorate
- Lead role in designing salaries & wages and other monitoring information using IT systems
- Arrange / attended meetings in connection with the work of the department, including briefings, council committees and meetings with other departments or external bodies
- Lead divisional representative on Accounting Improvement Group project team, achieving early closing of accounts
- Line management responsibility for 8 allocated staff, including trainees and temporary staff
Finance Officer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Carried out duties assigned within the Accounts Section, in accordance with the annual financial cycle, the council's financial controls & accounting arrangements
- Assisted in preparation of annual budget and closing of accounts
- Assisted in supporting, advising and training managers within Lewisham housing on all financial and budgetary issues, with due regard to accounting good practice
- Assist in preparing/distributing performance measures, statistics and management information including the use of PC applications, assist in reviewing/implementing of improvements to financial procedures and systems
Executive Officer
PROPERTY ADVISERS TO THE CIVIL ESTATE (PACE)
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Provided advice and assistance to Government Departments (GD's) and budget holders on the purchasing and supply of new works & maintenance from consultants & contractors
- Developed / prepared model contracts & commissions to support the activities of other GD's, provided advice on individual schemes, projects, contracts and commissions
- Assisted in the development & issue of a major guidance document entitled 'Guide to the Appointment of Consultants & Contractors', comprehensively listing procurement procedures and advises Government Departments in obtaining value for money
- Prepared, developed and issued, in conjunction with HM Treasury, advice and guidance on the prevention of Fraud & Corruption
Executive Officer
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Central London
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Advised Professional Technical Officers on the correct form of contracts for the various types of work undertaken
- Prepared / selected contract documentation & conditions for tendering, for contracts up to the value of £10m
- Chaired Tender Boards & resolved pre or post tender difficulties / queries ensuring that regulations are adhered to and that contracts are monitored correctly, including payments
- Liased with professional staff, contractors & suppliers on aspects of contract work or conditions
- Dealing with requests to terminate or extend contracts
Executive Officer
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Woolwich
01.1984 - 01.1994
- Management of a team of 10 staff; assigning tasks, undertaking staff appraisal reports / interviews and motivating staff to meet deadlines
- Management of office resources in the region of £1.5m pa
- Financial control of works / supplies & services, providing monthly financial statements for a budget exceeding £9 million pa
- Monitoring all financial movements within budgets both manually and on computerised financial systems and provide spreadsheets when necessary
- Exercise on behalf of the DWM all contractual delegations for the invitation & acceptance of major works/service tenders, chair tender boards, obtain client financial approval and resolve any contractual issues
- Act as stockholder for district responsible for complete management functions of main store within Woolwich district including Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital - carrying out stock checks/stock control duties including delivery checking & management of stores officer
- Administrative Officer at District Works Office Woolwich responsible for raising and payment of various works/supply orders
- Also raise files for the Technical officer, which lists all financial approvals & works/supply orders
- General clerical duties i.e
- Reception duties, filing, photocopying, stationery ordering etc
Education
BA (Honours) 1st Class - Business Studies
Greenwich University
LondonHNC Business Studies -
Woolwich College
London05.2000
3 O Levels - English Language, Technical Drawing, Design & Technology
London05.1983
7 C.S.E's - Maths, English, Physics, Art, Geography, Woodwork, RE
London05.1983
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -
05.2005
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Strategic planning
- Budgeting expertise
- Business acumen
- Audit coordination
- Capital budgeting
- Strategic decision making
- Financial modelling
Accomplishments
- Complemented by external audit on evidence / controls in place for grant, subsidy claims & closing of accounts documentation.
- Part author of major guidance document on the appointment of consultants and contractors.
- Expert on Local Authority Housing Revenue Accounts (HRA) and self-financing.
- Designed and implemented 30-year business models, including overall affordability and new developments.
- Designed and implemented monitoring systems/spreadsheets for accounting division, including salaries & wages and other monitoring information using IT systems.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 11/04/65
- Marital status: Married
Custom
Various courses including: Advanced Word, Advance Excel, Microsoft Access Database Applications, Oracle Financial Systems, Project Management, Contract Letting/Monitoring, Public Sector Financial Procedures/Regulations, Recruitment & Selection
Affiliations
- Football, Cooking, Asian culture, Science Fiction, Travelling abroad
Timeline
Senior finance business partner
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
01.2007 - 02.2025
Principal Finance Officer / Group Accountant
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
01.2000 - 01.2007
Finance Officer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
01.1997 - 01.2000
Executive Officer
PROPERTY ADVISERS TO THE CIVIL ESTATE (PACE)
01.1995 - 01.1997
Executive Officer
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
01.1992 - 01.1994
Executive Officer
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT
01.1984 - 01.1994
BA (Honours) 1st Class - Business Studies
Greenwich University
HNC Business Studies -
Woolwich College
3 O Levels - English Language, Technical Drawing, Design & Technology
7 C.S.E's - Maths, English, Physics, Art, Geography, Woodwork, RE
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) -
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