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Jon James Askew

Jon James Askew

Chelford,Macclesfield

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

In Technology Group Limited
03.2023 - Current
  • Regulate, evaluate and report to Directors on key performance indicators, business risks, business objectives, and influences on past and future performance in a proficient manner.
  • Efficiently administer financial planning and management of 4 Companies within the UK and US, preparation and delivery of annual budgets as well as proficiently execute expenditure tracking, operating budgets and long range financial plans.
  • Effectively furnish balance sheets, profit measurement, cash flow statements, trend analysis & financial modelling to support and respond to the Refinancing requirements.
  • Key Finance Account Management for major customers.
  • Notable Accomplishments: Planning and Implementation of Contractors Self Billing System, Implementation of invoice discounting facility, Working on the internal systems to make the systems more automated.

Consultant (Self Employed)

FACTOTUM ASSOCIATES
01.2014 - 03.2023
  • Regulate, evaluate and report to Senior Management and Directors on key performance indicators, business risks, business objectives, and influences on past and future performance in a proficient manner.
  • Efficiently administer financial planning and management of projects, delivery of annual budgets as well as proficiently execute expenditure tracking, operating budgets and long range financial plans.
  • Accomplish procurement of raw materials by saving the Clients £100k from bottom line along with direct and establish financial and administrative staff.
  • Implement new corporate financial procedures to assure best practice and function with various departments of the business in order to support in planning budgets and streamline operations.
  • Excellently control Key Account Management encompassing local Government Departments, Recycling Organisations, Surfacing Contractors, Leisure Management Companies, and Groundwork/Landscaping Companies, (e.g – Biffa, Veolia, Parkdean Holiday Parks, Shard Surfacing etc.) while synchronise and plan the Client’s annual marketing requirements.
  • Effectively furnish balance sheets, profit measurement, cash flow statements, implement investment appraisals, trend analysis & financial modelling to support respond to the Refinancing requirements (Invoice Discount Facility).
  • Actively ensure compliance and daily reporting to the Clients Bankers and Accountants, legal & regulatory compliance accompanied by Health and Safety for the company adherence and expert in systems processes and procedures, including Sage Line 50, Xero.
  • Notable Accomplishments: Successfully supported the 'Bertha' project for a client which encompassed upcycling project of an old Double Decker School Bus, Restructured and refinanced clients invoice discounting arrangement of £1.3million, Proficiently marketed and facilitation of a Clients Exhibition team.

Managing Director

JON PHILIPS LIMITED
MANCHESTER
05.2009 - 11.2013
  • Functioned as a Managing Director accountable for the regular running of an international publishing house specializing in the Military and Security Sectors and achieved Turnover £500k per annum.
  • Headed Key Account Management of Iveco, Mercedes Benz, BAE Systems, and also executed Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Readership Analytics and Database Management for subscriptions, Social Media, Exhibition Planning, Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss, Cash Flow statements.
  • Regulated financial and business planning, annual operating budgets, and expenditure tracking.
  • Notable Accomplishments: Signified as a Publisher of one of the industry’s leading magazines and highly recognised by industry leaders and government peers and expedited in setting up of the business including all systems and procedures.

Finance Director

INTEGRA COMPLIANCE LIMITED
06.2007 - 05.2011
  • Finance Director responsible for the day to day running of 3 SEPA Registered Compliance Scheme for Packaging Waste and WEEE Regulations, Turnover £1.5m per annum.
  • Established corporate systems and procedures encompassing Sage Line 50, led Key Account Management (e.g. Bristol Fruit Sales, Fyffes Banana’s), Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Year End Accounts and Reporting to Companies House together with Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss, Cash Flow statements.
  • Notable Accomplishments: Led the setup of the office and recruitment of the office staff including all procedures, Shepherded due diligence and accomplishment of 2 new companies through acquisition and structured 3 New Companies along with all procedures.

Finance Manager

HADFIELD WOOD RECYCLING LTD
06.2006 - 06.2007
  • Finance Manager responsible for the day to day running of an Environment Agency Registered Wood Recycling Facility. Turnover £1.5m per annum.
  • Demonstrated financial planning, business management, daily operations and finance staff development.
  • Enacted Purchasing System, equipped Month and Year End Stock Control, Yearly and Monthly accounts (Prepayments, Accruals, Fixed Asset Register) for Audit.
  • Proactively set up Business Plan and Costing Model for the new NE Division accompanied by evaluation of trend analysis & financial modelling compliance and statutory reporting as well as legal & regulatory compliance adherence.
  • Notable Accomplishments: Progressively restructured and upgraded of the companies it systems, Structured and established a new company in the North East (UK Wood Recycling Ltd).

Finance & Factory Manager

CUMBRIAN SEAFOODS LIMITED
07.1996 - 06.2006
  • Liable for the day to day running of a food preparation facility of seafood products, commenced employment as Accounts Assistant and followed career progression to Management Accountant to Finance Manager and achieved Turnover £5m per annum.
  • Implemented Purchasing System and procedures to assure best practice.
  • Formulated Stock Control Procedures, HR Policies, and diligently functioned with local agencies to generate training funding, Month End and Year End Stock Control.
  • Furnished Month End accounts (Prepayments, Accruals, Fixed Asset Register etc.), Year End Accounts for Audit as well as supported in Financial planning and management of the business, and regular operations.
  • Highly accountable for running the businesses Key Accounts (Tesco, Morrison, Co-op, Farmfood Supermarkets) and Procurement.
  • Installed Clocking System, upgraded IT System, Costing Models, Quality Control Management and articulated Wastage and KPI reporting.
  • Evaluated trend analysis & financial modeling in order to respond to dynamic market conditions.
  • Notable Accomplishments: Expertly turned a business from making a loss to making a profit while also collaborated with department heads and directed 100 staff, Demonstrated Project management of new smokehouse and achieved higher EFSIS accreditation.

Timeline

Finance Manager

In Technology Group Limited
03.2023 - Current

Consultant (Self Employed)

FACTOTUM ASSOCIATES
01.2014 - 03.2023

Managing Director

JON PHILIPS LIMITED
05.2009 - 11.2013

Finance Director

INTEGRA COMPLIANCE LIMITED
06.2007 - 05.2011

Finance Manager

HADFIELD WOOD RECYCLING LTD
06.2006 - 06.2007

Finance & Factory Manager

CUMBRIAN SEAFOODS LIMITED
07.1996 - 06.2006

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