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RESUME - NICK BALAAM-REED I am looking for a position suitable for an extremely quick thinking, energetic, hard-working individual with a very broad range of financial expertise. If you have any employment opportunities that you feel may be suitable for someone with my skills and expertise, please contact me. Thank you. Career Summary: > More than 19 years of financial experience in both the corporate and personal sectors. Including 14 years experience in the financial services sector and 4 years in treasury and credit management. > Extremely confident with computers and proficient with software such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word etc. as well as bespoke financial software (J.D. Edwards One World). > Proficient web designer, with a good knowledge of HTML, having built web sites for 2 companies as well as my personal web site, thatsalabama.com. > 12 years Sales and Sales Management experience. Employment History: April 2005 to Present - Quantegy Recording Solutions, LLC. Opelika, Alabama. Treasury Manager/International Controller. > When the company emerged from bankruptcy, following the sale to new owners, I retained responsibility for the management of the company's bank accounts and cash management. I also retained responsibility for the management of our factored finance arrangement. > In January 2006, when the company moved from factored finance to asset based lending, I became responsible for all day-to-day dealings with the lender, including the calculation of the borrowing base and ineligibles and monthly reporting. > Responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of our international operations in both Europe and Asia. > Developed a cash forecasting model, which enabled us to better forecast our short and medium term cash position. > Responsible for setting up and managing our export credit insurance policy with Ex-Im Bank and our domestic credit insurance policy with EULER ACI. May 2001 to April 2005 - Quantegy, Inc. Opelika, Alabama. Treasury and Credit Manager. > Prior to the company filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2004, I was responsible for managing the company's 17 domestic bank accounts which had an average credit balance of approximately $400K, and average weekly receipts and expenditure of approximately $700K. I developed a cash management system, which enabled better forecasting of our short-term and medium-term cash position. > Rehired on a contract basis after the company filed bankruptcy in order to assist with preparation of the bankruptcy schedules, cash planning and reporting, setting up the DIP bank accounts, etc. > Managed our factored receivables through our factoring company, Accord Financial, our factored invoices total approximately $2M. Previously, I was responsible for managing the company's 4 working capital loans with Congress Financial which totaled approximately $5M > Responsible for managing Quantegy's domestic, Canadian, and Latin American trade credit which totaled approximately $2.5M of accounts receivable. > Monitored and maintained the company's $5M export credit insurance policy with the Export Import Bank of the United States (previously with EULER ACI). October 1998 to January 2001 - Pam Picot Independent Financial Advisers. Hull, England. Independent Financial Adviser. > Responsible for giving advice, marketing and generating new business from existing customers (approximately 300) and self-generated referrals through face-to-face meetings, telesales and Internet sales. > Responsible for giving advice on all areas of financial planning which has included retirement planning, investments, mortgages and life assurance. > Developed a computerized client database using Microsoft Access which enabled targeted client marketing campaigns to take place. > Designed and programmed the company web site. January 1998 to October 1998 - Balaam Marketing. Barton Upon Humber, England. Self-Employed Internet Marketer. > Developed a mail-order Internet marketing business which sold soccer gifts and collectibles, designing and programming the company's web site myself. > Formed partnerships with other businesses and web sites, encompassing their products into our web site. > Expanded the product range to include clothing, ornaments, flags, photographs, and books. October 1994 to December 1997 - Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society. Leeds, England. National Accounts Sales Consultant. > Obtained financial services business for the company from a sales area which contained 60 Independent Financial Advisers in a development area. > Promoted to the National Accounts Division within 6 months, where I was responsible for obtaining business from 38 key accounts in 4 major cities. April 1987 to October 1994 - Guardian Royal Exchange. Leeds, England. Sales Consultant > Promoted to Trainee Sales Consultant just one year after joining the company in an entry level administrative position, and to full sales consultant shortly afterwards. > Later on, managed a team of 28 company representatives with the Appointed Representative Division. Education: 1997 Chartered Insurance Institute. Completed the Financial Planning Certificate. 1994 - 1996 The Open University. Partially completed a psychology degree. 1983 - 1986 Hull College of Further Education. BEC General Certificate in Business Studies (with credits). BTEC National Diploma in Business and Finance. |
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