Simon Gear
Port Talbot
Summary
Experienced finance professional with expertise in producing consolidated management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, and cash flow management. Skilled in debtor management, liaising with external auditors, and effectively communicating financial insights to non-finance staff. Adept at driving financial efficiency and accuracy, with a focus on supporting organisational goals through strategic financial planning.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Management Accountant
The Magstim Company Ltd
Whitland, Carmarthenshire
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Production of monthly Management Accounts for UK, US and Group
- UK and US payroll
- Manage weekly sales call with Senior Management and Sales Managers
- Control account reconciliations
- Introduced cost centre reporting meeting with department heads monthly
- Working on implementation of new system (Business Central)
Financial Controller
Blendini MS Ltd
Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Responsible for all aspects of the finance function for 4 individual companies and preparing consolidated monthly accounts for the Blendini Group.
- Provide strategic guidance to the Events Director to streamline the planning process and improve both operational and economic efficiencies.
- Directed the budgeting and forecasting processes to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals and operational needs.
- Provide regular financial advice and insights to the board of directors.
- Work with management team to define strategy from both product and customer focus.
- Manage cash flow to ensure financial covenants are met, and liaise with funding bank on a monthly basis
Accountant
Wall Colmonoy Ltd
Swansea
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for the production of monthly management accounts for three sites.
- Focus on Debtor management and Capex (£5m spend budget per annum).
- Liaising with production and marketing departments to control overheads, assisting in project costing analysis to enable the board to make informed financial decisions.
- During my time there I was part of the project implementation team for a new IT system (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
Accountant
SEI Interconnect Products Europe
Swansea
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for the production of consolidated management accounts for 5 European branches.
- Produce weekly cash flow forecast, liaising with sales team to manage overdue debt reduce exposure
- Ensure compliance with JSOX regulations
Company Accountant
Fieldbay 2019 Ltd
Swansea
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Responsible for the production of monthly management accounts for a group of care homes in South Wales.
- Providing indepth overhead analysis to parent company.
- During my time there I also implemented a new secure system to control the personal money of our residents
FP&A Analyst
Roland Europe Group
Reading
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Analyzed and interpreted financial statements to identify trends and variances in the company’s financial performance
- Designed and implemented SECR report to ensure compliance with new legislation
- Assisted in the winding down of Roland UK as an entity, including the sale of assets and communication with third parties
Senior Accountant
Roland (UK) Ltd
Swansea
06.2016 - 08.2020
- Developed and implemented financial policies and procedures that improved accuracy and efficiency
- Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements, providing actionable insights to senior management
- Performed reconciliations of accounts to ensure accuracy of financial records
- Mentored and supported the finance team
- Part of the implementation team that set up Roland Europe Group, including recruiting and training new staff, setting up contracts with new suppliers and liaising with Japanese Head Office
Accountant
Roland (UK) Ltd
Swansea
08.2008 - 08.2016
- Reconciled financial accounts and identified discrepancies, resulting in improved accuracy of financial statements
- Generated weekly, monthly, and annual financial reports for management
- Liaised with Marketing department to ensure that the annual budget returned the best value for money, and did not exceed the agreed amount (£1.3m)
- Responsible for the annual stock check, including the physical count, managing shut down times to minimise disruption to the business and full review to implement new procedures where deemed necessary
- Lead contact with external auditors
- Implemention policies and procedures to become compliant with JSOX, including annual reviews and internal audit from Japanese parent company
Accounts Assistant
Roland (UK) Ltd
Swansea
01.2003 - 07.2008
- Assisted with the preparation of financial statements and other reports
- Compiled, analyzed, and reported financial data to management, providing insights into organizational performance
- Processed invoices, payments, and statements for hundreds of customers
- Completed daily random stock checks on inventory
Stock Supervisor
Iceland Foods Ltd
Swansea
06.1994 - 01.2003
- Forecasted and planned inventory needs to ensure sufficient stock levels and minimise lost sales due to stock-outs
- Managed and supervised a team of stock personnel to ensure accurate and efficient stock operations
Education
Part Qualified (11 of 13) - Accountancy
ACCA
09.2006 -
Full Member - Accountancy
AAT
09.2003 - 06.2006
GCSE - undefined
Dillwyn Llewelyn
09.1989 - 06.1994
Skills
- Production of Consolidated Management Accounts
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Communication with non-finance staff
- Cash Flow Management
- Debtor Management
- Liaising with external Auditors
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Management Accountant
The Magstim Company Ltd
03.2025 - 08.2025
Financial Controller
Blendini MS Ltd
07.2024 - 03.2025
Accountant
Wall Colmonoy Ltd
01.2023 - 06.2024
Accountant
SEI Interconnect Products Europe
09.2021 - 01.2023
Company Accountant
Fieldbay 2019 Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2021
FP&A Analyst
Roland Europe Group
09.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Accountant
Roland (UK) Ltd
06.2016 - 08.2020
Accountant
Roland (UK) Ltd
08.2008 - 08.2016
Part Qualified (11 of 13) - Accountancy
ACCA
09.2006 -
Full Member - Accountancy
AAT
09.2003 - 06.2006
Accounts Assistant
Roland (UK) Ltd
01.2003 - 07.2008
Stock Supervisor
Iceland Foods Ltd
06.1994 - 01.2003
GCSE - undefined
Dillwyn Llewelyn
09.1989 - 06.1994
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