Richard Jackson 2012 CV

1. Richard Paul Jackson
Financial Controller
Contact
Tel: 01438 850045
Tel: 07736 111149
Email:RPJ@totalise.co.uk
Address: 28 Commons Lane,
Kimpton, Hertfordshire, SG4 8QG
Profile
Personal Statement:I aim to drive profit growth and cash generation by guiding operational and
commercial teamswith strong financial management. I lead financial teams to provide timely,
accurate reportswhich aid strategic decision making and support continuous improvement
activities while constantly monitoring areas of possible risk within the organisation. A dynamic
financial manager with an entrepreneurial thought process which sets me apart from other
accountants.
Career Objective: To manage and lead a business at a strategic level using the skills I have
acquired during my career. One day to lead not just financial teams but lead a business unit to
growth, profit and cash generation.
Hobbies:As well as being a keen golfer in my spare time I assist local Small Business with accounts
preparation and taxation calculations via RPJ Accountancy Ltd which was launched in 2007.
Key Skills
P&L preparation Balance Sheet preparation
Cashflow forecasts Budget preparation
Consolidation accounts Management reporting
Team leadership Process mapping
KPI’s Statutory Accounts preparation
Export license controls Import Duty (IPREnd Use)
Payroll Credit control
Excel Word
Sage (50,500) MRP systems
Education
AAT qualified – licensed and registered member in practice.
8 GCSE’s – Maths, English, History, Geography, French, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
(Stanborough School, Lemsford Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire)

2. Work Experience
RTI Advanced Forming Ltd November 2011 – Present
Financial Controller
 Key member of the acquisition team involved in due diligence for 9mths leading to
purchase of Aeromet International Plc. for $34m
 Co-ordinated the purchase accounting adjustments for fair value in opening balance
sheet.
 Built new finance team to run daily operation of new facility with turnover of £18m p/a
 Co-ordinating bank accounts, duty authorisations and military export licenses to ensure
smooth operation of new venture from day 1.
 Training management on the key differences between US and UK GAAP accounting.
 Implementing new systems and controls for SOX compliance.
Aeromet International January 2006 – November 2011
Management Accountant – Forming Division
 Guided company from brink of bankruptcy in 2006 to £8m positive cash generation and
sale value of $33m.
 Reduced working capital requirements by targeting reductions in stock and debtors
 Introduced regular management meetings and devised monthly KPI’s
 Devised and implemented financial procedures and controls
 Trained existing management in basic financial management
 Achieved 50% reduction in close process via process mapping
 Improved margin analysis
Otodynamics Ltd Nov 2002-Dec 2005
Company Accountant
 Responsible for entire accounting function and reporting directly to the board.
 Key member of 4 person senior management team
 Improved cashflow by reduction in working capital
 Introduced improved systems through integrated finance and manufacturing software
Class Cosmetics Feb 1997 – Aug 2002
Business Proprietor
Testimonials
 From Business concept to top selling outlet within 3years
 “Richard Jackson played a vitalwhich was the first UK online cosmetics store
Design e-commerce platform role in the financial recovery of Aeromet in 2006. He
 Manage Marketing function for Bank and our financial advisors to implement controls
worked directly with the USA Board, the all divisions, retail, wholesale and e-commerce
 Manage multiple retail outlets
and internal procedures that guided the company to financial health. The Cash Flow Forecast
 Lead introduced, at that time, was the catalyst that enabled the business to generate
model that hebuyer for all divisions
 Negotiate Rents costs and working
positive cash, by reducingand other contractscapital, whilst still supporting revenue growth."Jeff
 Complete entire accounting
Smith CEO Aeromet International plc.function including submission of annual accounts and
corporation tax returns
“A very commercially driven accountant who improved financial and accounting controls, whilst
improving margins through tight cost management. Richard Jackson did a fantastic job gaining
our Import duty authorisations which reduced our material costs by 7% and in addition,
implementing internal procedures to ensure our on-going compliance with HMRC. ”Ross Chiese