Experience

Hastoe Group

• United Kingdom
• Housing and Community Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Timely preparation of monthly management accounts• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation, preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments• Managing 3 Finance Officers covering bank, payroll and accounts payable functions• Efficient and effective cash management, through the provision of short and long term cash flow forecasts• Controlling the movements of cash around the Group to ensure that levels and returns are optimised• Monitoring compliance with loan documentation, particularly covenant compliance, and ensure that lenders reporting requirements are met• Supporting the annual audit as well as processing statutory accounts, ensuring all financial controls are working effectively• Assisting with producing management accounts pack• Maintaining asset and liability register• Completing the quarterly VAT return Show less

• Treasury & Development Accountant

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2020

  Timely preparation of monthly management accounts and Board reports, variance analysis and commentariesPreparation of monthly accruals and prepayments in the day to day management of cash and investments and liaising with relevant departmentsMonthly balance sheet reconciliationManaging, developing, leading and motivating the Finance OfficerProducing profit and loss and cash forecastsAssisting with producing management accounts packEfficient and effective cash management, through the provision of short and long term cash flow forecastsMonitoring compliance with loan documentation, particularly covenant complianceMaintaining the fixed asset register of housing properties, including the recording property additions, disposals, depreciation and capitalised interestMonitoring expenditure on active development schemes (work in progress) to ensure the accurate recording of expenditure, monitor actual spend against budget and report accordingly, promptly identify potential abortive costsPreparing quarterly reports to senior management analysing financial performance of recently completed schemesSupervising bank reconciliation and payroll functionCompleting the quarterly VAT return and calculate the necessary annual VAT adjustments Show less

• Finance Officer

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2014

  Provide regular cash flow information and prepare quarterly cash flow forecast.Assist in the day to day management of cash and investments and liaising with relevant departmentsMaintain cash books and prepare monthly bank reconciliationsDownloading bank statements using online bankingCalculate and enter relevant ad hoc payroll transactions into the integrated HR/Payroll systemLiaise with HR regarding joiners and leavers to the Pensions scheme and other financial related mattersPrint all payroll reports, carry out checks, import journalsEnsure all payroll accounts are reconciled monthly and review with line managerCheck employee expenses and advise corrections to relevant staffMaintain and update records for company cars. Deal with all relatedOperate the petty cash system and update the petty cash book.Record Shared Ownership proceeds and Grant received transactionsProcess and record all Direct Debit invoices, prepare CHAPS payments Show less


Marken
• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee
• Credit Control Supervisor

  • Nov 2006 - Apr 2010