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Lindsay Bridge
13 Daly Avenue, Warwick. CV35 8SE
07513 049004 • lindz555@googlemail.com
Personal Statement
In the 15 years I have worked at Volvo I have progressed my career from a part qualified Financial
Accountant to Business Controller. I work continuously with pride, passion, determination and
commitment. These characteristics have earned me the respect of many senior managers within the
Volvo Group.
Key Skills
● Qualified Accountant with 13 years post qualification experience (ACMA)
● Proficient in all areas of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
● Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
● Proficient in the use of SAP
Employment History
Business Controller, Volvo Group UK, Warwick
(September 2014 – Present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
● Designed and implemented a new ROCE model for the Retail Business.
● Redesigned and led a Retail Finance training day for all the Depot Managers of RTC.
● Implemented a consistent result summary report for the Retail Business, including Renault.
● Designed and implemented standard reports for Volvo CAS, giving visibility on the result and
facilitating better discussions in provision meetings.
● Redesigned the monthly Dealer Review pack, including a new KPI document.
● Started the harmonisation of Volvo and Renault reporting, with progress in the areas of
bonuses and COS.
● Successfully completed two forecast and one budget cycle.
● Monthly deviation analysis of the CAS and Retail result.
Business Partner, Volvo Group UK, Warwick
(March 2007 – September 2014)
Achievements and responsibilities:
● Line Manager for two part qualified accountants.
● Implemented new process for parts stock management and reconciliation to reduce the value
of stock write-offs.
● Harmonised the role of Business Partner to the Retail Business.
● Implemented a new process for Warranty and VCM management to reduce the value of
unexplained write-offs.
● Carried out the role of Interim Business Controller for VTBC London. This period included the
entire 2011 budget cycle.
● Received a letter of recognition from the MD of Volvo Trucks under the Reward and
Recognition scheme for demonstrating the Customer Commitment of “First Class Delivery” to
the VTC East Anglia.
● Worked with VCE to improve the relationship with ACC and to improve the service levels they
received.

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Business Controller, Volvo Truck & Bus South, Coventry
(April 2005 – March 2007)
Achievements and responsibilities:
● Assisted MD to identify areas of focus.
● Ensured commercial and financial viability of any business proposals and checked that they
complied with Volvo Accounting Policy and Procedures. Proposals I was involved in
included; New depot at Kettering; New depot at Stoney Stanton; Transfer of work from
Bedford to Milton Keynes; Acquisition of Bus depot at Loughborough; Opening a parts call
centre in Coventry
● Compile and issue Board Papers and attend meetings with the CEO and CFO of Volvo
Trucks.
● Take part in quarterly meetings to discuss strategy and ways to improve the business.
● Take part in quarterly Sales team meetings to discuss issues and ways to improve the
business.
● Preparation of a monthly performance report with both financial and non-financial
information and reports. This was issued to the Exec.
● Responsible for the annual budget/business plan process.
● Monthly forecasting with depot managers and the sales manager.
● Monthly variance analysis to budget and previous year.
● Trend analysis on all areas of the business.
● Monthly review of accounts with depot managers and sales manager.
● Responsible for calculating Manager Bonus payments.
● Monitoring and controlling capital expenditure.
● Responsible for the balance sheet and ensuring there was no risk.
Senior Management Accountant, Volvo Truck & Bus South, Warwick
(Oct 2003 – April 2005)
Achievements and responsibilities:
 Responsible for the budget process of the whole of VTBS (4 Regions/40 depots plus back
office cost centres). Including issuing instructions and a timetable, consolidating all the
budgets and presenting them to the MD and FD of VTBS.
 Took part in the budget review meetings with the MD and FD and helped to challenge the
regional management teams.
 Line manager for 3 qualified accountants.
 Produced a monthly information pack for the Executives of VTBS to keep them up to date
with the performance of the business.
 Assisted the MD in co-ordinating a Best Practice exercise across the 4 regions. I challenged
the Regional Management Team on their 4 year plan to bring their business in line with
European guiding objectives.
 Facilitated a workshop to discuss ways of reducing operating capital.
 Supported the MD and FD in provision of Board Pack information and analysis.
 I was presented with a “Person of the Year” award at a gala dinner held by VTBS.

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Management Accountant, Volvo Truck & Bus South, Coventry
(Sep 2001 – Oct 2003)
Achievements and responsibilities:
 Prepared annual budgets for one of the Regions of VTBS – included challenging the senior
management team.
 Prepared monthly and quarterly forecasts for this Region.
 Prepared board packs to be presented at quarterly Board meetings.
 Reviewed the performance of the Region with depot managers and the senior management
team and challenged on areas that were underperforming.
 Investment appraisal for building a new depot.
 Investment appraisal for taking over a depot being run by Volvo Bus.
 Business case for setting up a Parts Call Centre.
 Assisted in the set-up of the AIM reporting tool for whole of VTBS.
 Assisted Financial Controller in monthly reporting to Head Office.
Accountant, Volvo Truck & Bus Ltd, Warwick
(Sep 1999 – Sep 2001)
Achievements and responsibilities:
 General accounting responsibilities including balance sheet reconciliations, journal posting
and cost centre analysis.
 Responsible for Fixed Asset Register.
 Consolidated the result of the wholly owned dealers and reported the result to head office
each month.
Education
University of Hull
(September 1995 – 1998)
BSc Special Accounting - 2.1
Rugby High School for Girls
(September 1988 – 1995)
A-levels:
● Sociology – A
● Physics – D
● Mathematics – D
9 GCSEs, grade A-C, including Maths and English
References
References are available upon request.