Finance Manager

• Feb 2022 - Present

Finance Business Partner

• Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

- Liaise with sales managers and business partners including Amazon, B2C site, and other UK and international e-commerce sales channels to administer financial guidance, and support the development of strategic directions and long-term plans. - Oversee budgeting, re-forecasting, and pricing initiatives, while negotiating with customers and contributing to sustainable financial planning. - Generate comprehensive financial models and present major projects to revitalize the company’s business model across two of the largest European markets, leading to executive approval and implementation. - Establish a new pricing as well as a new rebate program for the distributor channel, resulting in an annual net revenue increase of over one million USD. - Ensure financial approval of all discounting and promotional activities while achieving margin targets and supporting long-term, sustainable growth. Construct variance analysis and budget reports, as well as thoroughly researched forecasts at the end of each month in order to brief senior executives during the monthly review process. - Design data visualisations for presentations, year-over-year and month-over-month performance tracking files, as well as sales forecasting models. - Monitored and updated automated BI reporting, trained new staff to effectively use OBIEE, and managed the implementation of new functionality. Show less

Deputy Finance Business Partner

• Nov 2017 - May 2018

-Orchestrated the projected budget and application process for eight Centres for Doctoral Training, consisting of £10-15 million research projects. - Mentored and coached a finance assistant on established procedures and best practices regarding filing applications and documentation. - Provide grant application support throughout various academic programs in collaboration with heads of departments and the finance team. -Orchestrated the projected budget and application process for eight Centres for Doctoral Training, consisting of £10-15 million research projects. - Mentored and coached a finance assistant on established procedures and best practices regarding filing applications and documentation. - Provide grant application support throughout various academic programs in collaboration with heads of departments and the finance team.

Technical Accountant

• May 2017 - Nov 2017

- Revitalized the intercompany reconciliation file in order to improve month-end close speed and to ensure a successful WD5 close.- Regulated calculation and posting into SAP software on WD1 regarding the key top two lines of the insurance P&L.- Coordinated a full review of the month-end process, with a focus on optimising journal calculation spreadsheets in order to ensure an efficient month-end close.

Capital Reporting Analyst

• Mar 2015 - May 2017

- Partnered with senior stakeholders to deliver the first Solvency II, a regulatory reporting regime for the insurance industry, a full 5 days ahead of internal deadlines.- Introduced new Solvency II reporting processes and collaborated cross-functionally to ensure required information was readily available and would be delivered on schedule.- Devised and prepared the key Solvency II reconciliation Excel used for CFO sign-off, and reviewed contributions to the Solvency II narrative report.- Produced and communicated current and forecasted Standard & Poor's rating calculation based on meticulous asset, equity, and liability information. Show less

Service Charge Accountant

• Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

- Spearheaded the review and reconciliation of service charge expenditures for 130 commercial properties. - Maintained a clear and detailed database and documentation system to track extensive client and property portfolio. - Correspond with Service Charge Manager and cashiers to support essential day-to-day administrative functions. - Spearheaded the review and reconciliation of service charge expenditures for 130 commercial properties. - Maintained a clear and detailed database and documentation system to track extensive client and property portfolio. - Correspond with Service Charge Manager and cashiers to support essential day-to-day administrative functions.

Finance Assistant

• Nov 2010 - Aug 2012