CAROL FOY
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Monton, Manchester, M30
Mobile Phone – 07490 363 655
Email – carolfoy6@gmail.com
SUMMMARY
Highly competentwith extensiveknowledgeandexperienceinall areasof financial
managementand development,ability to communicatewell acrossall levels,high personal
standards,with a positiveattitude,a person who relishesnewchallenges. Qualified by
experiencein AssetManagementOperatingSystemsfor theMarineIndustry,Banking,
Computer HardwareRetail,ClothingManufactureRetail,VehicleHireand Electrical
Manufacturingsectors.
SUMMARY OF
SKILLS
 Planningand Development
 Financial Management
 QA/QC Relationship withEmployees
 Logistics
 Regional Financial ManagementReporting
 Develop and Deliver Financial Plans
 AnticipateBusinessRequirements,Trendsand Variances
 ProvideCommercial Direction
 ImproveOperational Practice
 Staff Management
 Payroll
 Tax
 SageProfessional
 SagePayroll
 Xero Accountancy Software
 DirectLink
 GreatPlains
 Excel
 MicrosoftWord/PowerPoint
 HR Management
 Company Secretary
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Formed partof the teamin company acquisition.
Exceeded company targetsand provided shareholderswith dividends.
Negotiated £100k overdraftfacility for company withoutguarantee.
Planned and opened officesinforeign countries.
Won two awards forCreditCollection.
Researched,sourced andimplemented newaccountingsoftwarefor region,trained all staff in the
useof the software.
Created projecttrackingscheduleused to monitor projectstatus,costs,hoursspent and
profitability.
Created intercompanyprocess.
Developed processesand proceduresfor financial planningand analysisfor theGroup which are
still beingused to thisday.
CAROL FOY
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EXPERIENCE
May 2012- Sep 2015 ManagingDirector
SpecTec Ltd - SellingAsset Management Systems to the MarineIndustry
Planning &Development –Producereportsand provideadviceto theRegional ManagementBoard keepingabreast
of all financial,managerial,staffingand delivery issues.
Financial Management –Co-ordinate,prepareand assistdepartmental headswith monthly,quarterly and yearly
budgetforecastsandbusinessplan,in coordination andunder instructionsfromgroupCFO. Prepareandinstruct
required inter-company agreements. Responsiblefor approval of all purchaseandcompanyexpense,inaccordance
with approval matrix. Maintainall external contracts. Reviewcashflowstatements and AccountsReceivable.
Control and verifycomplianceof monthly operatingstatementswith all departmentheads. Control company
financial statements,reportingset. Control and manageyearly internal/external auditprocess. Managethe
Northern EuropeRegion within thelimitsof power of attorney.
QA/QC Relationship with Employees –Develop policies,proceduresand methodology to meetthe local standard
workingpracticeand any related rulesandregulations. Ensurelocal policiesand properlyfollowed,health and
safety,security drills,evacuation planand any local countryor city ordinanceor resolutionor local officepolicy.
Ensureall company policies and procedureareinplaceand addressed.
Logistics& Other –Coordinatetravel and expensetracking,PAevents, user Conferences,weekly departmental
meetings accordingto EMEAA proceduresandemployeetraining.
Jan 2003 – Sep 2015 Regional FinanceManager
SpecTec Ltd - SellingAsset Management Operating Systems to the MarineIndustry
RegionalFinancial Management Reporting –Responsiblefor ensuringtheintegrity of all financial
informationandreporting,providingfinancialinformation,analysisand meaningful businessinformation to
facilitatetheachievementof theregional goals.
Develop and Deliver Financial Plans – Deliver pro-activeprofessional financial and decision supportto the
organisation,preparemonthly managementaccounts,quarterly forecastsand annual statutory accounts.
Anticipate BusinessRequirements,Trendsand Variances –Develop actionplansto measureand analyse
results,initiatecorrectiveactionsto minimisetheimpactof adversevariances. Reviewbusiness
performanceagainstforecasts and putforward correctiveactionwith regional team.
Provide CommercialDirection –Participatein projectsfroma financial businessperspective.
Improve OperationalPractice –Createand implementprocessesto drivesustainableimprovements inthe
efficiencyof businessprocessesin thefiancéfunction.Evaluateoperational systemsand staffinglevels,
addressinefficiencies,developand recommend policies and proceduresto ensureorganisational
effectiveness.
Staff Management –Lead,manage,develop andmotivatefinancestaff. Createan environmentto motivate
staff awarenessof whatisexpected,with regularperformancereviews,supportandguidein all finance
functions.
CAROL FOY
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Payroll– Maintain,manageandrun monthly payroll. Completeyear end process. Submitall HMRC required
submissions,monthlyand annually. Keep up to datewith all legal requirementsand changes.
Tax – Verify and submitall vatreturnsand corporation taxrequirements. Keep in touch withcurrent
legislation.
HR management –Takepartin secondinterviewprocessof all vacantpositions,completeinduction of all
new employees,hold exitmeetingwith staff leavers. Manageandmaintain HRpersonnel records.
CompanySecretary –Manageall aspectsof thecompany secretary,keepingthecompany up to datewith
legislation.
May 2001 – Jan 2003 FinanceManager
Citi Bank Ltd – Bank Payment Reconciliation Centre
Financial Management –Monthly costcentreaccountreconciliation of 69 accounts,control andprocess
dailypaymentsreceived,journal processingandauthorisation, daily logreviewand monthly statistical report
writing.
Staff Management –Managecreditcardbusinessunitwith 5 staff,quarterly staff reviewfor bonusscheme,
manageemployeeattendancerecordsandstaff training.
Development–createand implementgeneral ledgerprocessflowreportingandself-assessmenttestingfor
automationof processcontrol.
1996 – 2001 FinanceManager
Manchurian Media Ltd – Computer Hardware Retail Company
Financial Management –Completemanagementaccountsfor 6 companies,responsiblefor cashflowforecast,
company budget,managenominal ledger control,processand maintain salesandpurchaseledgers,monthly bank
reconciliationsof 6 bank accounts,cashbookcompletion and allocation,creditcard and petty cash allocation, credit
control,bank lineprocessing.
Financial Assistance – Sourceand implementfactoring,manageall aspects and liaisewith factoringcompany.
HR Duties– Maintain personnel records.
Payroll– Set up and managemonthlypayroll,includingpayroll tax.
VAT– Prepareand verifyvatreturns,submitto HMRC.
CompanySecretary –Responsiblefor all company secretary dutiesensuringcompany iscompliant.
1992 – 1996 Accounts Manager
Function 4 Ltd - Computer Hardware Retail Company
1989 – 1992 Accounts Manager
Broadway Fashions Ltd – ClothingManufacture and Retail Company
CAROL FOY
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1986 – 1989 Accounts Manager
Avis Lease & Fleet Management – Vehicle HireCompany
1982 – 1986 Company Accountant
Eagle Electrical Services Ltd – Electrical ManufacturingCompany
1979 – 1982 PurchaseLedger Clerk
Asea Service Ltd – Electrical ManufacturingCompany
EDUCATION
1974 – 1979 Grange County Comprehensive School
GCSE Results EnglishLanguage,EnglishLiterature,Mathematics,Geography,Biology
PERONAL INFORMATION
Dateof birth: 18th
October1962
INTERESTS
Travel,Cooking,Walking,ReadingandCrafts
REFERENCES
References availableuponrequest.

Carol Foy - CV

  • 1.
    CAROL FOY Page |1 Monton, Manchester, M30 Mobile Phone – 07490 363 655 Email – carolfoy6@gmail.com SUMMMARY Highly competentwith extensiveknowledgeandexperienceinall areasof financial managementand development,ability to communicatewell acrossall levels,high personal standards,with a positiveattitude,a person who relishesnewchallenges. Qualified by experiencein AssetManagementOperatingSystemsfor theMarineIndustry,Banking, Computer HardwareRetail,ClothingManufactureRetail,VehicleHireand Electrical Manufacturingsectors. SUMMARY OF SKILLS  Planningand Development  Financial Management  QA/QC Relationship withEmployees  Logistics  Regional Financial ManagementReporting  Develop and Deliver Financial Plans  AnticipateBusinessRequirements,Trendsand Variances  ProvideCommercial Direction  ImproveOperational Practice  Staff Management  Payroll  Tax  SageProfessional  SagePayroll  Xero Accountancy Software  DirectLink  GreatPlains  Excel  MicrosoftWord/PowerPoint  HR Management  Company Secretary CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS Formed partof the teamin company acquisition. Exceeded company targetsand provided shareholderswith dividends. Negotiated £100k overdraftfacility for company withoutguarantee. Planned and opened officesinforeign countries. Won two awards forCreditCollection. Researched,sourced andimplemented newaccountingsoftwarefor region,trained all staff in the useof the software. Created projecttrackingscheduleused to monitor projectstatus,costs,hoursspent and profitability. Created intercompanyprocess. Developed processesand proceduresfor financial planningand analysisfor theGroup which are still beingused to thisday.
  • 2.
    CAROL FOY Page |2 EXPERIENCE May 2012- Sep 2015 ManagingDirector SpecTec Ltd - SellingAsset Management Systems to the MarineIndustry Planning &Development –Producereportsand provideadviceto theRegional ManagementBoard keepingabreast of all financial,managerial,staffingand delivery issues. Financial Management –Co-ordinate,prepareand assistdepartmental headswith monthly,quarterly and yearly budgetforecastsandbusinessplan,in coordination andunder instructionsfromgroupCFO. Prepareandinstruct required inter-company agreements. Responsiblefor approval of all purchaseandcompanyexpense,inaccordance with approval matrix. Maintainall external contracts. Reviewcashflowstatements and AccountsReceivable. Control and verifycomplianceof monthly operatingstatementswith all departmentheads. Control company financial statements,reportingset. Control and manageyearly internal/external auditprocess. Managethe Northern EuropeRegion within thelimitsof power of attorney. QA/QC Relationship with Employees –Develop policies,proceduresand methodology to meetthe local standard workingpracticeand any related rulesandregulations. Ensurelocal policiesand properlyfollowed,health and safety,security drills,evacuation planand any local countryor city ordinanceor resolutionor local officepolicy. Ensureall company policies and procedureareinplaceand addressed. Logistics& Other –Coordinatetravel and expensetracking,PAevents, user Conferences,weekly departmental meetings accordingto EMEAA proceduresandemployeetraining. Jan 2003 – Sep 2015 Regional FinanceManager SpecTec Ltd - SellingAsset Management Operating Systems to the MarineIndustry RegionalFinancial Management Reporting –Responsiblefor ensuringtheintegrity of all financial informationandreporting,providingfinancialinformation,analysisand meaningful businessinformation to facilitatetheachievementof theregional goals. Develop and Deliver Financial Plans – Deliver pro-activeprofessional financial and decision supportto the organisation,preparemonthly managementaccounts,quarterly forecastsand annual statutory accounts. Anticipate BusinessRequirements,Trendsand Variances –Develop actionplansto measureand analyse results,initiatecorrectiveactionsto minimisetheimpactof adversevariances. Reviewbusiness performanceagainstforecasts and putforward correctiveactionwith regional team. Provide CommercialDirection –Participatein projectsfroma financial businessperspective. Improve OperationalPractice –Createand implementprocessesto drivesustainableimprovements inthe efficiencyof businessprocessesin thefiancéfunction.Evaluateoperational systemsand staffinglevels, addressinefficiencies,developand recommend policies and proceduresto ensureorganisational effectiveness. Staff Management –Lead,manage,develop andmotivatefinancestaff. Createan environmentto motivate staff awarenessof whatisexpected,with regularperformancereviews,supportandguidein all finance functions.
  • 3.
    CAROL FOY Page |3 Payroll– Maintain,manageandrun monthly payroll. Completeyear end process. Submitall HMRC required submissions,monthlyand annually. Keep up to datewith all legal requirementsand changes. Tax – Verify and submitall vatreturnsand corporation taxrequirements. Keep in touch withcurrent legislation. HR management –Takepartin secondinterviewprocessof all vacantpositions,completeinduction of all new employees,hold exitmeetingwith staff leavers. Manageandmaintain HRpersonnel records. CompanySecretary –Manageall aspectsof thecompany secretary,keepingthecompany up to datewith legislation. May 2001 – Jan 2003 FinanceManager Citi Bank Ltd – Bank Payment Reconciliation Centre Financial Management –Monthly costcentreaccountreconciliation of 69 accounts,control andprocess dailypaymentsreceived,journal processingandauthorisation, daily logreviewand monthly statistical report writing. Staff Management –Managecreditcardbusinessunitwith 5 staff,quarterly staff reviewfor bonusscheme, manageemployeeattendancerecordsandstaff training. Development–createand implementgeneral ledgerprocessflowreportingandself-assessmenttestingfor automationof processcontrol. 1996 – 2001 FinanceManager Manchurian Media Ltd – Computer Hardware Retail Company Financial Management –Completemanagementaccountsfor 6 companies,responsiblefor cashflowforecast, company budget,managenominal ledger control,processand maintain salesandpurchaseledgers,monthly bank reconciliationsof 6 bank accounts,cashbookcompletion and allocation,creditcard and petty cash allocation, credit control,bank lineprocessing. Financial Assistance – Sourceand implementfactoring,manageall aspects and liaisewith factoringcompany. HR Duties– Maintain personnel records. Payroll– Set up and managemonthlypayroll,includingpayroll tax. VAT– Prepareand verifyvatreturns,submitto HMRC. CompanySecretary –Responsiblefor all company secretary dutiesensuringcompany iscompliant. 1992 – 1996 Accounts Manager Function 4 Ltd - Computer Hardware Retail Company 1989 – 1992 Accounts Manager Broadway Fashions Ltd – ClothingManufacture and Retail Company
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    CAROL FOY Page |4 1986 – 1989 Accounts Manager Avis Lease & Fleet Management – Vehicle HireCompany 1982 – 1986 Company Accountant Eagle Electrical Services Ltd – Electrical ManufacturingCompany 1979 – 1982 PurchaseLedger Clerk Asea Service Ltd – Electrical ManufacturingCompany EDUCATION 1974 – 1979 Grange County Comprehensive School GCSE Results EnglishLanguage,EnglishLiterature,Mathematics,Geography,Biology PERONAL INFORMATION Dateof birth: 18th October1962 INTERESTS Travel,Cooking,Walking,ReadingandCrafts REFERENCES References availableuponrequest.