The document outlines the roles and achievements of an individual at Sports Direct plc. It details that the individual developed financial forecast models, negotiated the sale of a retailer, headed the finance and payroll departments of an acquired company, was promoted to lead finance for multiple fashion retailers, identified cost savings through synergies, and established new financial reporting and credit control systems while taking part in an acquisition. It also notes the individual standardized budgeting across the company and strengthened financial systems.

1. Sports Direct plc – roles and achievements
 DevelopeddetailedforecastmodelforUSC(40+ site midfashionretailer)fordue diligence
preparationwork – possible future sale–enteredintonegotiationswithCEOoverapprox.2
monthperiodresultingin offerfrom3rd
party
 SecondedtoRepublic(Leeds) inMarch2013 whichhad beenacquiredaftergoinginto
administrationinFebruary2013. Headedthe finance andpayroll departmentoveradifficult6
monthperiodensuringall groupsubmissionscompleted –installationof groupfinance andstock
systemachieved
 PromotedtoHead of Finance LifestyleDivision –responsibleforUSCand Republic(bothmidtier
fashionoutlets>100 stores,turnover£130m), Cruise,VanMildertandFlannels –premium
fashionspecialists–29 stores,4 websites - £80m turnover
 Operatedmulti-sitefinancedepartmentsfromMiddlesbrough,Wigan,andLeeds
 Identifiedapprox.£5mannual savingsthroughsynergies,resultingingradual consolidationof
HO and warehouse siteswithingroup
 Managed processof gradual handoverof finance departmentsfromRepublic,Flannels,Cruise
and VanMildertto groupcentral headoffice fromJanuary2014 to November2014
 Presentweeklytrade updatestoGroupRetail Director,Headsof Retail andBuyingforUSC and
Republic
 Part of managementteamdeterminingwhenUSCsoldto Republicinordertorestructure leases
 Involvedindue diligence of acquisitionof 25 LA Fitnessfitnessclubs
o Whilstundertakingcomplex acquisitionprocess,setupfinance reportingsystemfrom
zerobase
o Gainedsavingsof £200k in completionstatement –auditingof apportionmentschedules
and reviewingmaintenance requirementsbysite –negotiationswithownlegal team
and LA Fitnessmanagement
o Managed relationshipwith3rd
partydirectdebitcash handlingsystemandestablished
creditcontrol system - £800k collectedeachmonth
o Establishedmanagementaccounts,forecastsandKPI’swithLeisure DivisionDirectorand
managementteam
 Standardisedall groupbudgetingmethodologiesandformatsensuringconsistencythroughout
UK and Europe afterconsultationwithCEOandowner – presentedtoall maindepartments
 Strengthenedpurchaseledgersystems(stockforresale) of Lifestyle companiesensuringsame
consistencyof terms
 SelectedbyCEOand Retail DirectorforEuropeanwide groupcostsavingcommittee –
installationof POsystemsanddesignatedauthorisers