John Davies
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in financial reporting and analysis, legal proceedings and insolvency, and risk assessment. Demonstrates high proficiency in debt recovery, account reconciliation, and debt structuring. Adept at cash flow management and committed to coaching and training teams to enhance performance. Aims to leverage skills in strategic financial planning to drive organisational success.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Manager
MCR Building Supplies Ltd
St Helens, Merseyside
2023.03 - Current
- Managing the complete Finance operation for the company.
- Establishing all systems & policies for a new start up, Direct to site, building materials merchant.
- Risk access and build the customer and supplier database's
- Train staff on finance-related matters improving overall understanding and performance.
- Implement a credit insurance policy to aid the protection of the companies investment in its debtors
- Manage all customer debt collection activity including Legal proceedings leading to Court level if required.
- Control all Supplier payments and terms to enhance working capital.
- Production of all management reports to allow monthly analysis of the financial strength of the company allowing early change / adaption to any rising situations
Credit Manager
Joseph Parr Limited
Liverpool, Merseyside
2001.05 - 2023.02
- Responsible for the complete management of the credit functions of the company.
- Analysing Risk to enhance company trading and revenue sales.
- Ensuring timely collection of debts to enhance company working capital, or to progress matters for full legal collection proceedings in the case of default.
- at worst case scenarios, liaising with relevant insolvency practitioners to aid progression of any investigations to enhance the best outcome of any potential dividend.
Credit Manager
Spectrum Adhesive Coaters Ltd
Bromborough, Wirral
1999.07 - 2001.04
- Strand alone role covering all aspects of credit control, including but not limited too.
- Account applications and risk assessment, invoice & statement runs, debt collection calls through to full legal proceedings if required, management reporting.
Credit Controller
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company
Liverpool, Merseyside
1993.03 - 1999.06
- Began my credit control career learning all aspects of the functioning of the role including all policies & procedures
- Training until achieving full professional graduation via examination with The Chartered Institute of Credit Management
- In the latter two years, taking full control of the the credit functions of the newly purchased Port of Medway. Working remotely at Medway until all functions could be centralised to the Liverpool Headquarters
Freeport Controller
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company Ltd
Liverpool, Merseyside
1989.06 - 1993.03
- Aiding in the running of Freeport department & Zone,
- Liaising with HM Customs to complete import & export documentation.
- Qualify via exam with The Institute of Freight Forwarding
Revenue Controller
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company Ltd
Liverpool, Merseyside
1986.04 - 1989.06
- responsible for lodging ships manifests
- Allocating storage facilities & charging rental for incoming goods and containers.
- Liaising with relevant shipping agents to arrange full customs clearance of goods & raising invoices for the relevant costings
Education
Diploma in Credit Management - Credit Management
Chartered Institute of Credit Management
Peterborough 1999.09 - 2003.05
Deploma - freight forwarding & management
Institute of Freight Forwarding
Liverpool 1991.09 - 1993.03
Skills
- Financial reporting / analysis
- Legal proceedings & insolvency
- Risk assessment / Debt Recovery
- Account reconciliation
- Debt structuring
- Cash flow management
- Coaching and training
Affiliations
- Volunteer Blood Bike rider for North West Blood Bikes Lancs & Lakes
Accomplishments
Chairman Of the Merseyside & North Wales Branch - Chartered Institute of Credit Management
2004 - 2007 then re-elected 2016 - 2019
Timeline
Finance Manager
MCR Building Supplies Ltd
2023.03 - Current
Credit Manager
Joseph Parr Limited
2001.05 - 2023.02
Diploma in Credit Management - Credit Management
Chartered Institute of Credit Management
1999.09 - 2003.05
Credit Manager
Spectrum Adhesive Coaters Ltd
1999.07 - 2001.04
Credit Controller
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company
1993.03 - 1999.06
Deploma - freight forwarding & management
Institute of Freight Forwarding
1991.09 - 1993.03
Freeport Controller
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company Ltd
1989.06 - 1993.03
Revenue Controller
Mersey Docks & Harbour Company Ltd
1986.04 - 1989.06