Experience

Citiline Accountants

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Mar 2010 - 13 years 10 months

  Luton, United Kingdom



Tag Team Group Limited

• Financial Controller & Non Executive Director

  • Apr 2017 - 6 years 9 months

  Guernsey, United Kingdom Providing financial and strategic support to the Board on a broad range of issues. Producing financial reports for the Board.



AKM GROUP - T/A Domino's Pizza

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO Accountant

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Luton, United Kingdom Looked after all tax and accounting aspects of the company and strategic decision making from a financial perspective. Managed the financial affairs from PAYE of over 350 employees across 11 stores. Also helped with tax planning advice across the company.



T-Mobile

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Management Accounting - Legal & Customer Services Department

  • Aug 2008 - Feb 2009

  Hatfield Worked with directors of Legal department and Customer Services Department in providing financial insights to help in key decision making for the department. Produced monthly reports for directors and presented at team meetings to help colleagues better understand the costs of the department. Prepared consolidated budgets and forecasts for the departments and the company to gain better financial controls and help the company control and monitor costs. Identified cost saving… Show more Worked with directors of Legal department and Customer Services Department in providing financial insights to help in key decision making for the department. Produced monthly reports for directors and presented at team meetings to help colleagues better understand the costs of the department. Prepared consolidated budgets and forecasts for the departments and the company to gain better financial controls and help the company control and monitor costs. Identified cost saving opportunities for the departments and the company as a whole. Show less



BT Group

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

  Watford, United Kingdom Helped Head of global services in controlling cost centre costs. Compiled budgets and forecasts for onward consolidation. Analysed historic data and current trends to identify cost saving opportunities. Helped head of department to compile monthly management accounts along with commentary on variance analysis to budgets and forecasts. Helped fellow managers to devise forecast models for cost centres.



Dixons Carphone

• Financial Controller's Assistant

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

  Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom I worked as the right hand man of the Financial Controller of DSGI Plc which at the time owned Dixons, PC World and Currys. My remit was to problem solve and manage the projects within the finance department. I worked on various projects and produced forecast models and advised on cost monitoring systems that we could introduce in finance to better manage costs and to consolidate the management accounts.



Santander Bank, N.A.

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Forecasting Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2006

  Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Managed the forecasting process for the bank. Designed budget and forecasting templates capturing historic data and also sections that needed individual cost centre inputs - produced with admin level controls and integration with Hyperion Essbase. Prepared complex forecasting models and reports to analyse and provide insights using Hyperion Essbase. Consolidated forecasts and prepared management reports for decision making and budget forecast negotiation between senior management and… Show more Managed the forecasting process for the bank. Designed budget and forecasting templates capturing historic data and also sections that needed individual cost centre inputs - produced with admin level controls and integration with Hyperion Essbase. Prepared complex forecasting models and reports to analyse and provide insights using Hyperion Essbase. Consolidated forecasts and prepared management reports for decision making and budget forecast negotiation between senior management and cost centre managers. Worked closely with IT senior management to resolve any issues around Hyperion Essbase and cost consolidations. Show less



Fujitsu

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Reporting & MIS Manager

  • May 2000 - Jul 2003

  Stevenage, United Kingdom Worked with Fujitsu which then was bought out by Barclays Bank and venture capitalists and was called Logicom ILC. I worked in finance producing the financial accounts and also management accounts on a monthly basis. I was also made MIS manager due to my extensive knowledge of Excel modelling. I managed a team of 4 within IT department whose responsibilities were to produce reports for the whole company. I worked with the Finance Director along with senior management to produce… Show more Worked with Fujitsu which then was bought out by Barclays Bank and venture capitalists and was called Logicom ILC. I worked in finance producing the financial accounts and also management accounts on a monthly basis. I was also made MIS manager due to my extensive knowledge of Excel modelling. I managed a team of 4 within IT department whose responsibilities were to produce reports for the whole company. I worked with the Finance Director along with senior management to produce excel models and also the implementation of Hyperion Essbase throughout the company. Show less



TUI

• Germany
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• FINANCIAL ANALYST

  • Apr 1999 - May 2000

  LUTON I produced monthend management accounts to provide insights for management of Britannia Airways. I worked closely with financial accounts to make sure that financial accounts were up to date in terms of costs and revenue recognition. I helped in the forecast process and produced variance analysis reports for management to assist in decision making and especially in regards to controlling costs. I also produced commentary for variances to budget and forecast by actively liaising… Show more I produced monthend management accounts to provide insights for management of Britannia Airways. I worked closely with financial accounts to make sure that financial accounts were up to date in terms of costs and revenue recognition. I helped in the forecast process and produced variance analysis reports for management to assist in decision making and especially in regards to controlling costs. I also produced commentary for variances to budget and forecast by actively liaising with the business. This helped develop strong business relationships and developed my communication skills to a very competent level. Show less



BHS PLC

• FINANCIAL ANALYST

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 1999

  LUTON I was actively involved in financial accounts and the producing the company's cashflow forecast on a daily basis. This meant that i had to look at revenue and costs on a daily basis to help forecast the bank balance at the end of each working day. I developed close working relationships with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Cashiers to help me get the relevant information for my daily forecast. I also dealt with store cost centre queries on costs and budgets. I was also… Show more I was actively involved in financial accounts and the producing the company's cashflow forecast on a daily basis. This meant that i had to look at revenue and costs on a daily basis to help forecast the bank balance at the end of each working day. I developed close working relationships with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable & Cashiers to help me get the relevant information for my daily forecast. I also dealt with store cost centre queries on costs and budgets. I was also actively involved with our international overseas branched in terms of remittances and queries that they may have. I also helped senior management in the production of Group accounts and proof reading of accounts. I helped the financial team in migrating to new system Peoplesoft - I was involved in implementation and testing of new system for the financial accounts team. Show less



HM Revenue & Customs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• REVENUE EXECUTIVE AND INVESTIGATION ACCOUNTANT

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 1998

  LUTON, DUNSTABLE & LONDON I worked both in the collector & Inspector of Taxes. This was excellent and varied experience as I got involved in the collection of Taxes from letters to going out in the field to visit taxpayers and help resolve tax due, make time to pay arrangements, interview taxpayers and accountants. I set an office record to dealing with 194 cases in a day which still stood when I left. At the Inspector of Taxes I was actively involved with making initial enquiry for a tax investigation by… Show more I worked both in the collector & Inspector of Taxes. This was excellent and varied experience as I got involved in the collection of Taxes from letters to going out in the field to visit taxpayers and help resolve tax due, make time to pay arrangements, interview taxpayers and accountants. I set an office record to dealing with 194 cases in a day which still stood when I left. At the Inspector of Taxes I was actively involved with making initial enquiry for a tax investigation by reviewing accounts, tax returns Vs industry indexes to help establish compliance and omissions. I helped senior inspectors in reviewing records, analysis and producing reports for the investigation. I was also one of the 20 selected from over 30,000 applicants to train as an accountant within HMRC. I started my ACCA within HMRC. I was also actively involved in the testing of the the then new Self Assessment system within the revenue. Show less