A world-leading allergen detection manufacturer and research laboratory, with facilities in the USA, Cardiff and India, having a turnover of £3M and clients in pharmaceutical organisations, biotech companies and universities in fifty countries. Reported directly to the Executive Director in the UK and the CEO in the USA. Solely responsible for the UK accounting with additional responsibilities for client development, marketing, health and safety and IT.
Achievements
• Analysed balance sheet, profit and loss and cashflow statements for reporting to the CEO in the USA.
• Initiated the use of Quickbooks as a marketing tool to provide data on target audiences, sector analysis, forecasting and sales trends.
• Upgraded the stock reporting and analysis system to improve lead times for the production teams.
• Analysed cost variances.
• Managed credit control and bad debts.
• Collaborated with UKTI to complete the Passport to Export programme.
• Used the OMIS programme (Overseas Market Introduction Service) to develop foreign trade.
• Coordinated Welsh Government OBDV (Overseas Business Development Visit) support.
• Lead contact with distributors in Japan, Republic of Korea and France.
• Instituted Health and Safety policies and managed compliance.
• Completed Dangerous Goods (DG) dry ice training.
• Became qualified first aider and fire warden.