Summary
After a successful career in industry I setup Hooper Financial to offer local businesses the same innovative solutions to financial management that have helped much larger organisations survive and thrive throughout generations.
My approach is to learn about your business in detail and provide a financial framework that helps your business operate with greater control, reduced risk and at optimum efficiency and profitability.
Please see the Hooper Financial profile page or www.hooperfinancial.com for full details of services offered and how I can help your business grow.
Expertise
My approach is to learn about your business in detail and provide a financial framework that helps your business operate with greater control, reduced risk and at optimum efficiency and profitability.
Please see the Hooper Financial profile page or www.hooperfinancial.com for full details of services offered and how I can help your business grow.
Experience
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Hooper Financial
Director
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Barclays Bank PLC
Senior Finance Business Partner (VP)
100+ Employees 2009 - 2013Senior finance role within the technology division of Barclays Bank plc. Key areas of responsability included: - Leadership & Team Management - Offshoring and Process Re-engineering - Budget control of c. £300M annual cost base - Management Accounts preparation - Reporting & Analysis - Decision support for senior technology executives - Outsourced contracts & contract finance - Investment appraisal & Business Case development - Forecasting & Planning - Strategic Cost Reduction -
Grosvenor Estates
Management Accountant & Assistant Financial Controller
100+ Employees 2008 - 2009Grosvenor Estates is the private organisation that manages the assets held in Trust for the Duke of Westminster and other beneficiaries. - Management Accounts preparation - Statutory Accounts preparation - Process Improvement - Financial Control - VAT - Trusts and Charities -
Capgemini UK plc
Project Accountant
100+ Employees 2005 - 2008I had 3 x specific roles during my career with Capgemini: Business Analyst, Cost Accountant and Project Accountant. Key resposibilities: - Management Accounts - Forecasting - Decision Support - 3rd party contracts - Stakeholder Management - Tax analysis - Revenue Recognition
Qualifications
ACMA - Associate Chartered Management Accountant
Clubs and Associations
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Interests and Hobbies
Outside of accountancy and finance I am a busy musician, performing regularly across the North West as a guitarist in several groups and bands. My wife is passionate about anything Equestrian so I'm often present at local horse competetitions and events.
