Experience

Optio
• Georgia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Group Financial Controller

  • Sep 2022 - Present


OneAdvent

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2022

  Monitoring and managing the principal risks of the company under the SMCR, I prepare monthly group consolidated management accounts, KPIs and MI for presentation to the board of directors; annual budget setting from all divisions within the group (US, UK), cashflow forecasts, treasury management and financial modelling; investment appraisal for MGA investment opportunities; preparation of annual statutory accounts under FRS102a, IFRS; management of company compliance and corporate governance; change management; systems implementation (Xero); CASS 5 client money reporting; group VAT reporting; providing leadership, development and coaching a team of four.



KPI Bridge Oil

• Chief Accountant

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2018

  Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for parent company and KPI Ocean Connect group management including commentary and deviation analysis. Manage the annual audit process (interim and final) for London and co-ordinate the Cayman group including preparation of all relevant schedules; prepare multi-currency annual consolidated financial statements. Prepare annual budgets for London cost centre, Cayman Island trading entity and the group service fee department; manage London cashflows and submit daily projections to INFOR reporting system; Manage currency exposure for London based trading entity; Account for and report on hedging positions and other financial instruments; Oversee the submission of UK VAT and Dutch VAT returns; preparation of corporate tax returns, enquiries and other relevant reporting to public authorities for London and Cayman companies; Manage, coach and develop a London accounts team of 6 employees; Implement new systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV), financial models and procedures in the London office and ensure best practices are developed and followed in all areas of the accounts and trading functions.



JMJ Associates

• South Africa

• Regional Controller (EMEA)

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

  Reporting directly to the chief financial officer, duties include full responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of the EMEA regional group financial statements and management accounts. Providing value adding management information to aid decision making. Preparation of the annual group consolidated accounts under IFRS for the UK group company, including UK tax computations, double tax relief and group loss relief claims. Monthly presentation and commentary of the management accounting pack to the board. Ensuring the statutory compliance of all legal entities and branches within the region including; Kazakhstan, Angola, South Africa, Nigeria and Qatar. Developing fit for purpose and robust internal controls. The role also includes the leadership, management, development and coaching of 7 staff.

• Lead Accountant

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2013

  All aspects of financial & management accounting for the EMEA region (monthly & quarterly) including variance analysis both internally and to Group. This includes the preparation of the monthly financial accounts, reporting said information to Group, provision of monthly commentary on major variances to budget and forecast. Management and control of all balance sheet reconciliations, including fixed assets, intercompany, prepayments, accruals.Responsibility for the control and co-ordination of foreign withholding tax claims; coaching, management, and development of a team of 5 UK based finance personnelPreparation of the statutory accounts under UK GAAP and IFRS, group consolidation adjustments, Coordination of the group annual audit and liaise with external auditors.Responsibility for the submission of the UK, South African, Kazakhstan and Nigerian VAT returnsResponsibility for UK, South African, Denmark, German, Canadian and Nigeria payroll ensuring that all social security taxes/PAYE taxes are remitted.Review and improve finance processes and procedures for delivering accurate and timely information both locally and globally ensuring global consistency.Working capital management for the EMEA region.

• Financial Accountant

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2010

  Supervision and coaching of an assistant accountant. Prepare and present monthly financial statements and management accounting packs for the African and European branchFull P&L variance analysis against budget. Balance sheet account reconciliations including prepayments, accruals, bank and intercompany. Filing of statutory returns including VAT, PAYE, P11D’s and PSA. Annual preparation of the EMEA region budgets and year end statutory accounts and assistance with the audit processInput, set-up and maintenance of project data into MS Great Plains accounting systemPerform deferred revenue calculation and analysis


Harris Interactive UK
• Telecommunications
• Financial Accountant

  • 2004 - Oct 2006

Foxtons
• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee
• Client Accountant

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2004