Experience

eve Sleep

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022



Springer Nature Group

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Management Accountant

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2020

  As Management Accountant, I provide an accurate overview of business performance, acting as Finance Business Partner and Accounting Team point of contact across the entire Group. I review performance against budgets and provide valuable support to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team with monthly variance reporting and annual budgeting process. I prepare the annual corporate tax pack, lead audits and perform month-end ‘close’ activities. In addition to assisting with the recruitment of other members of the London-based Finance Team, I manage the month-end process and timetable.  Balance sheet integrity – review balance sheet accounts and reconcilations.  Successfully established and embedded reporting capability from scratch.  Ensured IFRS and UK GAAP compliance when preparing statutory accounts; re-engineered processes failing to comply.  Significantly improved management reporting by developing and implementing month-end reporting pack, creating transparency and increased visibility.  Played a key role on a financial integration project from Microsoft Dynamics to SAP.  Reduced month-end timetable from 8 to 6 days.  Performed continuous improvement (CI), identifying new ways of working and improving processes.



Babcock International Group

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

  Accountable for compiling the 5-year budget and quarterly re-forecasts, I produced the managing accounting pack, prepared flash reports comparing budgets and forecasts, whilst supporting Contract Managers and members of the operational / senior management teams (SMT) with escalated financial queries. In addition, I performed cash management functions, driving financial stability and solvency.  Successfully set up methods of month-end accounting for a £25M fire training contract.  Worked closely with budget holders to prepare reports and ensure costs are captured.  Set up accounting procedures for the fire training contract, gathering information for month-end reporting and presentation to the Senior Management Team (SMT).  Developed successful business partner relationships, obtaining buy-in from Contract Managers for ownership of budgets.



Cobra Construction & Networks Ltd

• Management Accountant

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2011

  Responsible for preparing monthly management accounts, I managed the month-end process in line with the 5 days timetable and led a Finance Team of 5, delegating workloads and ensuring completion of tasks within set timeframes and to a high quality standard. I managed cash functions, developed and embedded KPI reports and prepared audit packs for External Auditors, whilst reporting to members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and providing commentary on variance analysis to the Executive Board. Produced the monthly WIP report and agreed any actions with the Operations and Project Managers. Achieved zero management letters in audits. Signatory on the account for up to £50k, authorising payment runs for all CHAPS and BACS payments and cheques. Analysed overheads expenditure and cost rationalisation opportunities. Performed balance sheet reconcilations, calculated depreciation / maintained the fixed asset register and compiled statutory returns. Covered the FD for 3 months, successfully developing relationships and trust with Directors.

• Trainee Management Accountant

  • Dec 2008 - Mar 2009

• Accounts Assistant

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2008