Head Of Finance, UK Real Estate

• Dec 2020 - Present

Head Of Finance

• Jun 2019 - Dec 2020

Reporting:- Maintain accurate books of accounts that align with the appropriate accounting policies.- Prepare annual financial accounts and manage the audit process.- Ensure that the regulatory reporting requirements of all statutory bodies are met.- Provide regular management accounts to support management in understanding performance.Planning & budgeting:- Support the annual planning cycle ensuring department business planning aligns with Group’s MTP and longer term aspirations.- Prepare the annual budget and ensure clear understanding of targets and accountability by department heads.- Maintain appropriate business planning models that help forecast performance and consider capital adequacy and liquidity appropriateness, alongside income, costs, Assets under management and margin analysis.Business Partnering:- Support and share strategic and operational decision-making processes through provision of relevant MI to department heads and CFO.- Create value by analysing business performance and proactively identifying areas for improvement, then engaging with department heads / executive committee to drive change forward.- Manage the provision of technical accounting, tax and regulatory advice as required by management.- Support business projects, M&A activity and integrations/simplification activities across the group.- Manage a strong working relationship with the board, C-suite, department heads and external parties including key suppliers, bankers, auditors.Administration, risk and controls:- Build and maintain efficient production processes that reduce the concentration of risk on the Finance team and ensure the team operates within a suitable control environment.- Ensure that the finance systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth, including the design and implementation of robust internal controls.

Financial Controller

• Jan 2018 - May 2019

Reporting:- Ensure that accurate accounting records are being maintained by the team.- Prepare annual financial accounts and manage the audit process.- Track and report on team KPIs to track development in the department.- Prepare monthly cash flow analysis.Development:- Recruit for replacement staff within the finance team.- Mentor and train existing staff to ensure the control environment is robust.- Develop and productionise improved MI for management to provide better understanding of business offerings.- Develop more robust business models allowing for consistent and streamline processes.- Administration, risk and controls:- Develop and improve internal controls for the finance team.- Review business risks and provide input to the ICAAP process.- Review finance team working for submission to regulator.Production:- Preparation of monthly management account. - Preparation of detailed analysis around income and costs to provide insight to management around the business profitability including driver analysis.- Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial department heads.

Management Accountant

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

Production:- Preparation of monthly management account. - Preparation of detailed analysis around income and costs to provide insight to management around the business profitability including driver analysis.- Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial department heads.- Support the existing team during staffing transition.

Supervisor

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

Reviewing the accounts of companies and organisations to ensure the validity and legality of their financial records. Offering recommendations to possible risk aversion measures, improvements to internal controls and cost savings that could be made. Reviewing the accounts of companies and organisations to ensure the validity and legality of their financial records. Offering recommendations to possible risk aversion measures, improvements to internal controls and cost savings that could be made.

Accountant

• Nov 2006 - Dec 2014

Managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information. Managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information.

Office Manager

• Jan 2003 - Oct 2006