Experience

Haines Watts

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Changing Lives

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2020

  A leading North East charity addressing issues such as Housing & Homelessness, Drug & Alcohol addiction, Employment support, Woman & Children Services. Spread over a wide geographical area from Berwick in the north to Wolverhampton in the South. Currently employing over 550 full time staff plus sessional employees and a large number of regular volunteers A leading North East charity addressing issues such as Housing & Homelessness, Drug & Alcohol addiction, Employment support, Woman & Children Services. Spread over a wide geographical area from Berwick in the north to Wolverhampton in the South. Currently employing over 550 full time staff plus sessional employees and a large number of regular volunteers



Hallmark Cards Plc

• Bradford

• Interim Accountant

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  To assist International financial team during year end audit. Run daily integrity reports for JDE upgrade. To assist International financial team during year end audit. Run daily integrity reports for JDE upgrade.



DTZ Real Estates

• Leeds, United Kingdom

• Interim Management Accountant

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  Preparation of Employee cost schedule for budgeting for the upcoming year and analysis of cost to budget for the current month. Preparation of Employee cost schedule for budgeting for the upcoming year and analysis of cost to budget for the current month.



Afhco Property Management (Pty) Ltd

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 2011 - May 2014

  Company Profile: The Afhco Group, founded in 1996, is a leading investor, developer, and manager of affordable housing and commercial property in the Johannesburg inner-city. Afhco currently owns 62 buildings in the Johannesburg inner city, representing approximately 5300 rental apartments and about 300 000m² of retail, commercial and light industrial space with a total portfolio value of approximately R1.6 billion. Key Role and Accountabilities: Overseeing a staff compliment of over 40 people in various departments such as, Customer Services, Letting, Accounts Receivable and Payables, Utilities, Credit Control and Property Accountants. Ensuring that all accounting functions and duties are accurately and promptly completed. Ensure that all accounting functions are completed in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulations. Assist staff to identify and resolve issues around their duties and expected work output. Review financial information contained in the monthly management packs prepared for the various legal entities under the management of Afhco Property Management together with the property accountants who report directly to me. Attend monthly meeting with property owners to present monthly management packs and discuss any issues raised. Budget preparations and formulation of 1, 3 and 5 year projections and financial analyses for each legal entity together with group consolidation packs. Prepare regular reports and statements for management. Control of various financial functions including checking and authorization of all payments from accounts for the group. Control management of Trust Accounts and ensure compliance with The Estates Agent Affairs Board Act. Completion of relevant Audit Certificates for annual submission to the board. Review all audit files prepared by property accountants. Preparation of draft financial statements of companies using Case ware. Assist company auditors with the annual audit process to finality.



Electroheat Turnkey (Pty) Ltd

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Aug 2011

  Company Profile: Supplier of maintenance services [Scaffolding, Industrial Insulation, Sandblasting, Painting and Heat Tracing] to the Petro Chemical Industry with an annual turnover of in excess of R150 million and major clients such as Sasol Synfuels and Engen Petroleum. Key Roles & Accountabilities: Ultimately responsible for ensuring that that all accounts are appropriately administered and monitored, while performing effective credit control activities. Accurately prepare income, expenditure and variations forms of budgets for the Operations Director. In control of the development of efficient management procedures subsequently reducing financial risk, whilst managing the company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems. Ensure the compliance to annual monitoring operations by liaising with auditors and constructively supporting external relationships with the relevant contacts [auditors, bankers and statutory organisations]. Accountable for presenting accurate financial reports mapped to specific deadlines and perform in-depth budget management undertakings. Keep up-to-date with all financial regulations and legislation changes.