1. David Niewiadomski, CIMA, Curriculum Vitea.
Mobile: 07817 203 854 Landline: ( 01782 ) 777552
Email: david.niewiadomski@btinternet.com
CAREER PATH:
A four year Craft Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering was completed ( followed by
promotion to Quality Assurance Engineer ), before successfully completely changing
career direction, gaining a professional qualification as a Chartered Management
Accountant. To widen Commercial awareness and continue Personal Professional
Development, a Degree majoring in Marketing was invested in.
EXPERIENCE - FINANCIAL and ACCOUNTING:
The range of Management Controlling, Financial & Commercial Accounting core skills &
knowledge gained and offered:
 Financial & Commercial Control.
 Budgeting, Preparation, Variance Analysis & Control.
 Cash Forecasting, Reporting & Control / Management.
 Profit Forecasting - Inc. Risk & Opportunity / Upside - Downside Schedules.
 Project & Product Reporting, Monitoring & Controlling - Partnership with
Operations/Technical/Sales/Marketing functions.
 Collaboration ( European Commission ) Project Financial Management -2-FP6, 3-FP7.
 Month End Procedures & Reporting, Inc Cost Centres.
 Stock Control Accounting- liaison with Sourcing & Procurement function. determine provisions.
 R & D Tax Credits - Yearly Returns, liaison with supporting consultants,
 Year End procedures-Inc Auditor liaison.
 Management Accounting & Statistical Reporting-Key Performance Indicators, Sales,
 Financial Accounting-Trading, P & L, Balance Sheet - General, Purchase, Sub contractor Ledger (
Supervision / Control ).
SUCCESSES and ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Commercially, the mix of both Finance & Engineering experience and
academic qualifications, allowed positive partnerships with Technical /
Production / Operational and Sales / Marketing functions, leading / guiding /
mentoring to embed Income, Cash & Expenditure control principals within non
finance functions. This was based on the fundamental principal that an
organisation's financial status mirrors its operations and can be influenced by
all those in control. This has positively contributed directly to promoting
improved financial performance and success.
 Profitability - Berkeley - Most Profitable in Sector. Senior Accountant below board level.
 Market Leader - Countryside - Market Leader ( Volume ) in Sector. Only Accountant in senior
management team. £ 200 m annual turnover.
 Cash Management - Alstom, Countryside, Prestigious ,Berkeley- Mentored Operations /
Sales / Project Managers to take active responsibility.
 Taxation - Alstom - £ 2 m net R&D Tax Credit Claim.
 System Implementation - Managing Change / Flexibility: Alstom -
Consolidation of product line into single business; Countryside - As first accountant in division, set

2. up controls, processes & systems; Berkeley -Following company take over, introduced new owners
systems & procedures; BREL -Sub division of single site into product lines.
 Project Management - Alstom, Countryside, Berkeley -Lead / Guide / Mentor to embed
Income, Cash & Expenditure control principals within Operations, Production, Technical, Sales &
Marketing functions. Leading to Realistic / Pragmatic problem solving and System / Process
development.
FINANCE CAREER PATH SUMMARY:
Alstom ( Grid ) UK - R&D Controller / Finance Manager.
 Sector: Electrical ( Power Transmission & Distribution ) Engineering.
 Location: Stafford.
 Report to: Business Unit Manager.
 Staff: One.
Countryside Properties - Regional Management Accountant.
 Sector: Construction, Property Development.
 Location: Warrington.
 Report to: Managing Director.
 Staff: One.
Prestigious Living - Commercial Accountant.
 Sector: Property Development.
 Location: Warrington.
 Report To: Managing Director.
 Staff: Three.
Berkeley Group / Crosby Homes - Financial Controller.
 Sector: Construction, Property Development.
 Location: Altrincham.
 Report to: Finance Director.
 Staff: Four.
BREL Ltd ( A. B. B. / Trafalgar House ) - Divisional Accountant / Project Accountant.
 Sector: Engineering, Manufacturing.
 Location: Crewe, Derby.
 Report to: Divisional Finance Manager.
 Staff: Three.
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
 BA ( Hons ) Degree - Business Studies ( Marketing ).
 London Institute of City of Guilds - Mechanical Engineering.
PERSONAL:
 British Nationality.
 Married, Four Children.
 Address: 8 Birches Way, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, ST7 4XU.
 Full, Clean Driving Licence.
INTERESTS:
Football Supporter ( Port Vale season ticket holder ); ex School Governor; Junior Rugby Union
Parent Helper ( Treasurer ); Hill Walking;