1. Neil Agnew
5 Ringhaddy Drive, Newtownards, Co.Down
02891811320 / 07866 805871
dtnagnew@gmail.com
An Administration Manager with excellent organisational and communication skills. Experienced stock
auditor and staff trainer with a meticulous approach to administration.
Key Skills:
• Experienced in multi-site organisations with strong communication skills at all levels
• Great understanding of retail operational processes
• Able to work individually and as a successful member of a large audit team
• High level of numeracy and literacy with excellent report writing skills
• Knowledge and experience of Word, Excel, advanced level Lotus 123, Churchill’s Stocktaking
software.
• Able to build good relationships with customers
Work Experience
Multi Brand Retail Audit Manager Aurora Fashions 2007-2015
• Managed and reported on Stock, Cash and Security standards in stores within Karen Millen,
Warehouse, Oasis, and Coast.
• Provided support to the Senior Audit management by ensuring the prompt and expert investigation
of stocktake results.
• Reconciliation of Invoices v Sales
• Trained store management on aspects of cash and stock administrative controls.
• Organised and facilitated computerised store stock taking process and trained staff in this and the
use of scanning equipment
• Carried out compliance and health and safety checks in each store.
• Implemented policies and procedures, including security/banking and internal administration and
drafting recommendations following each audit
• Investigated and reported irregularities, successfully identified several internal frauds and assisted
Security in relation to Internal Fraud Investigations
• Managed various projects supporting business/developmental objectives including testing and roll
out of store Compliance Audit and new Merret Merchandising System into Aurora Fashions.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating the Business Audit and Loss Prevention Procedures
manual
• Inducted and trained new audit staff and retail management workshops
• Implemented Standard Operating Procedures across all sites
• Maintained the rolling stocktake schedule for 135 Retail Stores / Concessions
• Supported the Senior Audit Management by ensuring the prompt, expert investigations of
stocktake results
• Trained Store Management on aspects of cash and stock administrative controls
• Performed Compliance Audits in all Stores ensuring compliance on all aspects of Cash Control /
General Security and Administration
• Identified Internal Fraud and liaised with Regional Security Managers
• Carried all Audit related duties as required by the needs of the business, including system testing
and Distribution Centres.

2. Regional Auditor – Loss Prevention - Adams Childrenswear, Nuneaton 1999-2007
• Responsible for Ireland (North / South) and occasionally Scotland, overseeing accurate auditing of
more than 64 stores per annum twice a year, this included Adams Childrenswear concessions
within department stores
• General auditing duties
Regional Auditor - Sears Plc Ltd, Leicester 1996-1999
• With responsibility for Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, Wallis, Richards & Adams Childrenswear
• General auditing duties
Regional Auditor British Shoe Corporation, Leicester 1986-1996
• With responsibility for Dolcis, Saxone, Shoe Express, Freeman hardy & Willis, Manfield, Curtess,
Cable & Co and Shoe City.
Education:
Regent House Grammar, Newtownards
GCSE levels – including Maths & English
Further Information:
Clean Full Driving Licence
Current Honoury Treasurer of Scrabo Golf Club
Interests:
Playing golf and following football and rugby.
References:
Available upon request