Cath Mudford

System Consultant

Tel: +44 (0)1928 515858

Profile

As a professional accountant with 7 years of international Agresso experience, a thorough understanding of the capabilities of modern information technology and practical knowledge of many diverse industries, I enable my clients to exploit their systems to their full extent and to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness in their business processes.

Knowledge & skills

• General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Logistics (POP, SOP & Inventory Management), Project Costing and Billing, Human Resources, System Admin
• Agresso configuration, testing, troubleshooting, operations and development experience
• Experience in Excelerator, Batch Input and Dataload, plus SQL, Crystal and ARC
• Microsoft Office and Access database expertise
• Training and Coaching for front-line staff in the Live environment

Career History

2001 - Current, Director & Consultant, Empiria Ltd

Typical assignments have included:

• Configuration (as a member of the Client team) for a new Agresso implementation incorporating multi-company accounting and new purchase order operations [60 user retail business, July 2004 – Jan 2005]
• Process review and recommendation report for the procurement process of an existing Agresso user [50 user Publishing Company, May 2003]
• Production of the organisation-wide training strategy for a new Agresso implementation (Financials, PCB, Logistics (POP & SOP)) [200 user Local Government, Mar 2003 - Apr 2003]
• Design, configuration and testing for a fast-track, high-profile implementation of a new Canadian acquisition within a live UK Agresso system (Financials, PCB, Logistics) [150 user Engineering acquisition, June 2002 - October 2002]

1999 - 2001, Agresso System Development Manager, Eutech Ltd

Following the implementation of the Agresso system, I became the business system development manager, responsible for day-to-day operations and development.

1998 - 1999, Accounting Development Manager, Agresso Implementation, Eutech Ltd

In 1998, Eutech decided to replace its ICI-legacy business systems with a single, integrated Agresso system using Financials (GL, AP, AR), PCB, Logistics, and HR. I became the Accounting Development Manager for the project.

1994 - 1998, Business Development Accountant, Eutech Ltd

I was recruited to manage the finance department of four and was responsible for preparation and evolution of financial and management reports and accounts.

1991 - 1993, Courtaulds Textiles

I operated as financial controller for a division, and created & managed the internal audit department.

1987 - 1990, Cabot

I managed the internal audit department.

Education and Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Biology (University of Liverpool, 1983)
• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (Touche Ross 1986)