A highly motivated achiever of proven ability with extensive experience in field operations and corporate reporting. An enthusiastic proponent of project and overhead cost control who is always on a mission to improve company profits.
In 24 years experience in the UK with Balfour Beatty in a number of senior management roles.
An experienced Finance Manager (Controller, USA) in project controls, finance and administration management with expertise in large and small construction project accounting and administration (including large Joint Ventures). Ian has a graduate degree from Lancaster University and a Masters from Kingston University. He also studied Accounting at Leeds Polytechnic.
Also experienced in IT project management (Oracle, COINS and Timberline).
Industry experience:
Teambuilding and management of project and head office finance teams including billing AR, AP, job costing, audit liaison, budgets management and corporate reporting.
Major Highways
Commercial Building
Airports
Rail projects
Nuclear Power Plants
Gas Fired Power Stations
UK Olympic Park projects
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
CAREER HISTORY
Current: Self Employed Consultant
Working on cost control systems and due diligence
May 2012 – July 2013: Vice President responsible for Project Controls, Procurement and Contract Administration. Tetra Tech Construction Inc.
Key management tasks include the implementation of Ecosys EVMS application package together with financial recovery strategies on major projects.
Project Controls
Cost Variance analysis and Budget tracking
Billing and Costing tracking and Analysis
Key Performance Indicators
Estimated Final Cost reviews
Jan 2012- May 2012 Controller, Tetra Tech Construction Inc.
Monthly Financial accounts
Implement Oracle ERP system
Annual Operating Budget
Project task code set-up and reporting procedures
Review Joint Venture Agreements
Review and summarise Contract Terms & Conditions to ensure compliance
Facilitate Client and external audits
Liaise with external CPA
Oct 2003 – Oct 2011: Finance Manager, Infrastructure Projects BBMCE
Establish EVMS reporting systems
Produce annual budgets and cash flows
Recommend profit-take and revenue recognition
Review project estimated final forecasts
Produce Medium Term Plans for projects
Review Project Manager reports and produce monthly executive summary
Monthly project progress reviews with contract teams focused on earned value variance analysis
Manage finance and administration aspects of Project mobilisation and demobilisation
Project task code set-up and reporting procedures
Staff allocation and recruitment to build finance and administration teams
Review Joint Venture Agreements
Review and summarise Contract Terms & Conditions to ensure compliance
Ensure contract applications comply with contract terms
Facilitate Client and external audits
Coaching and mentoring project finance & administration staff
Review projects for procedural compliance
Liaise with internal and external auditors
Produced training plans for graduate finance trainees and administration trainees
Jun. 1998 – Oct. 2003: Business Systems Manager BBCEL
Restructured the function to support the integration of another BB business
Established and managed a central IT Support Centre
Produced non-financial set of IT KPI’s
Managed the development of prototype MIS and Document Management systems
Jan. 1995 – Jun 1998: Systems and Administration Manager BB Major Projects
Established IT Management procedures
Restructured Department based on separate support, development and infrastructure teams
Reviewed all project administration procedures and published Opco-wide Administration Procedures Handbook
Implementation of first Microsoft Office roll-out in the business
Rolled out standard PC on every desktop
Project Manager of COINS accounting system implementation
Project Manager for implementation of first Intranet
Worked with the Business Improvement Team to map business processes and remove duplication and process blockages in addition to finance and costing tasks outlined below
Established a modular administration training programme
July 1989 – Sept. 1992: Unit Accountant, BBCEL Special Projects Unit
A highly motivated achiever of proven ability with extensive experience in field operations and corporate reporting. An enthusiastic proponent of project and overhead cost control who is always on a mission to improve company profits.
In 24 years experience in the UK with Balfour Beatty in a number of senior management roles.
An experienced Finance Manager (Controller, USA) in project controls, finance and administration management with expertise in large and small construction project accounting and administration (including large Joint Ventures). Ian has a graduate degree from Lancaster University and a Masters from Kingston University. He also studied Accounting at Leeds Polytechnic.
Also experienced in IT project management (Oracle, COINS and Timberline).
Industry experience:
Teambuilding and management of project and head office finance teams including billing AR, AP, job costing, audit liaison, budgets management and corporate reporting.
Major Highways
Commercial Building
Airports
Rail projects
Nuclear Power Plants
Gas Fired Power Stations
UK Olympic Park projects
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
CAREER HISTORY
Current: Self Employed Consultant
Working on cost control systems and due diligence
May 2012 – July 2013: Vice President responsible for Project Controls, Procurement and Contract Administration. Tetra Tech Construction Inc.
Key management tasks include the implementation of Ecosys EVMS application package together with financial recovery strategies on major projects.
Project Controls
Cost Variance analysis and Budget tracking
Billing and Costing tracking and Analysis
Key Performance Indicators
Estimated Final Cost reviews
Jan 2012- May 2012 Controller, Tetra Tech Construction Inc.
Monthly Financial accounts
Implement Oracle ERP system
Annual Operating Budget
Project task code set-up and reporting procedures
Review Joint Venture Agreements
Review and summarise Contract Terms & Conditions to ensure compliance
Facilitate Client and external audits
Liaise with external CPA
Oct 2003 – Oct 2011: Finance Manager, Infrastructure Projects BBMCE
Establish EVMS reporting systems
Produce annual budgets and cash flows
Recommend profit-take and revenue recognition
Review project estimated final forecasts
Produce Medium Term Plans for projects
Review Project Manager reports and produce monthly executive summary
Monthly project progress reviews with contract teams focused on earned value variance analysis
Manage finance and administration aspects of Project mobilisation and demobilisation
Project task code set-up and reporting procedures
Staff allocation and recruitment to build finance and administration teams
Review Joint Venture Agreements
Review and summarise Contract Terms & Conditions to ensure compliance
Ensure contract applications comply with contract terms
Facilitate Client and external audits
Coaching and mentoring project finance & administration staff
Review projects for procedural compliance
Liaise with internal and external auditors
Produced training plans for graduate finance trainees and administration trainees
Jun. 1998 – Oct. 2003: Business Systems Manager BBCEL
Restructured the function to support the integration of another BB business
Established and managed a central IT Support Centre
Produced non-financial set of IT KPI’s
Managed the development of prototype MIS and Document Management systems
Jan. 1995 – Jun 1998: Systems and Administration Manager BB Major Projects
Established IT Management procedures
Restructured Department based on separate support, development and infrastructure teams
Reviewed all project administration procedures and published Opco-wide Administration Procedures Handbook
Implementation of first Microsoft Office roll-out in the business
Rolled out standard PC on every desktop
Project Manager of COINS accounting system implementation
Project Manager for implementation of first Intranet
Worked with the Business Improvement Team to map business processes and remove duplication and process blockages in addition to finance and costing tasks outlined below
Established a modular administration training programme
July 1989 – Sept. 1992: Unit Accountant, BBCEL Special Projects Unit
