Experience

Cain International

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



Countrywide

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Group Finance Manager

  • Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Real Estate, Turnover 600 million, 8000 employees, Access, AOI, TM1-BMI Playing a key part in a Finance transformation, moving Countrywide Group finance functions to Connells Group. Managing monthly Group accounting cycle. Leading the interim and yearly external audit, year-end and preparing Statutory accounts for 7 entities. Reviewing and documenting processes. Improving Internal controls. Selected Contributions: ▪ Responsible for group accounting incl. IFRS16, intercompany accounts, payroll, statutory reporting, VAT returns ▪ Coordinating cost recharges from group finance, reporting consolidation packs, consolidation adjustments ▪ Treasury management, moving funds between accounts, clearing overdrafts, payments, cashflow forecasts ▪ Liaising with senior stakeholders, reporting to Group FD, direct managements of 2 accountants Show less



The Hyde Group

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022

  Real Estate, Turnover 350 million, 1200 employees, Oracle, Hyperion, A4K, Pamwin Deliver a range of relevant information to senior management which is well understood. Analysis of financial & non-financial data to deliver value for money, greater effaces, commercial awareness and support business strategy. Ensure all sales and disposals reporting is accurate and complete. Internal & External stakeholder management. Selected Contributions: ▪ Producing, planning, managing and reviewing monthly managements accounts & yearly statutory accounts ▪ Managing, motivation & coaching a team of 3 as well as developing a support to senior stakeholders ▪ Improved processes to strengthen internal controls which leads to more reliable & accurate data in reporting ▪ Reporting KPI’s, quarterly finance regulatory reporting, Asset management reporting and presentations Show less



The Student Support Centre

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2020 - May 2021

  Education Services, Turnover 10 million, 80 employees, Sage Line50 Produce monthly consolidated management accounts with commentary, covenant report for investors on monthly basis with ratios and highlighting forthcoming issues. Providing finance business partnering, financial planning and analysis to other departments within the organization. Lead external audit and preparation of statutory accounts, tax returns. Selected Contributions: ▪ Ensured high quality of financial processes, reporting and internal controls ▪ Lead team of 3 and day to day finance operations ▪ Improved budgeting & forecasting by creating 3 statement financial model ▪ Created and implemented balance sheet recs, PL analysis to ensure correct balances end of each month Show less



Tapi Carpets & Floors

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

  Retail, Turnover 100 million, 600 employees, Dynamics NAV & JET Reported to CFO. Created and implemented a whole new set of Management Accounts processes and monthly cycle. Designed and created an automated reports of management accounts per store and consolidated for management review. Set up a budgeting processes and created management reports showing variances of actual v budget & commentary. Selected Contributions: ▪ Reviewed all individual stores & consolidated accounts (PL, BS, Cash flow & reconciliations, payroll) ▪ Reporting to Regional managers & Operation directors – cost, revenue, margin & variance analysis ▪ Prepare yearly budget, Quarterly forecast, Ad hoc analysis, modelling, sensitivity & interpret them ▪ Liaison with external auditors, Assist FD with statutory accounting, Provide all evidence & files Show less



Control Risks

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

  Professional Services, Turnover 300 million, 1500 employees, Dynamics AX, ZAP, POWER PIVOTSDirected all the activities and functions related to Financial & Business Analysis to 7 departmental directors/managers of IT, HR, Marketing, Facilities & Global Client Sales team. Formulated and structured detailed Yearly budgets; provided information about revenue and overheads; led monthly forecasting & planning. Collaborated with departmental leaders and managers as well as equipped monthly managementinformation pack to each departmental director while conducting comprehensive evaluation of monthly and yearly actuals, budget overheads/ sales, and cost per projects.Selected Contributions:▪ Composed and delivered the FD and CFO MMR (monthly management report) encompassing detailed explanation on each month actual performance, expenditure, and sales.▪ Significantly functioned as a key finance business partner to Sales team to expedite in financial assessment on customer performance (product/service, industry, country) and sales team performance.▪ Regulated £1.5Million office refurbishment through proper reporting and implementing accurate accounting. Determined and employed constructive improvements to current reporting & processes. Show less

• Financial Analyst

  • Oct 2012 - Sep 2014

  Professional Services, Turnover £50 million, 150 employees, Sun & Vision, COGNOSLed and maintained regional P&L accuracy and reporting on Revenue, COS and Profit. Authored Exco reports to 3 x regional directors by contrasting actual v budget revenue, overheads, and variance description on monthly in PowerPoint. Executed reporting on Capex and Headcount in Monthly Management and Quarterly Business Report. Deliberated balance sheet reconciliations organised by accountant which comprised on ledgers - Capex, VAT, Intercompany, Accruals and Prepayments.Selected Contributions:▪ Piloted International Analysis for APAC, America & MedAire regions of 14 legal entities together with applied budget & forecast in reporting and accounting system COGNOS.▪ Extensively coordinated with each country HR regarding annual leave, planned annul leave endowment on quarterly basis, budget and forecast headcounts and relevant salary cost for each region.▪ Conversed thorough variances with head of departments for regulating cost management and expedited in classifying cost reduction opportunities. Gathered information from departmental owners at revenue and overheads levels for the establishing yearly budget and quarterly forecasting. Show less



CDW UK

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• International and Cost Accountant

  • Mar 2011 - Oct 2012

  International Accounting for subsidiaries in South Africa, Dubai, Holland, Singapore and Ireland: - Monthly PL and BS preparation from trial balance and reporting on a month & YTD performance - All general ledgers reconciliation in BS and PL variance analysis for foreign entities - Prepayments, Accruals and Fixed asset depreciation - Quartly revaluation and reconciliation of revaluation gain or loss - VAT returns calculation, reconciliation and submission. Liaising with each country VAT authority - Preparation of statutory accounts for subsidiaries and being the main contact for external auditors Cost Accounting: - Monthly cost analysis & reporting for travel & entertainment, IT cost, rent & rates, insurance, severance, recruitment, bank charges, audit & accountancy fees - Ensure accuracy of fixed asset additions, disposals and run monthly depreciation in Dynamics Navision - Balance sheet/general ledger reconciliation including: Aged debtors & creditors, stock, finance lease and Intercompany accounts - Training overseas staff on how to use Dynamics for purchase & sales ledger and bank reconciliation Show less



Solarcentury

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounts Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2011

  - Preparation of international payments via online banking - Full responsibility of International offices purchase, sales ledgers & credit control - France, Italy and Spain - Monthly bank reconciliation of 8 banks in USD & Euro currency - Prepayments & Accruals preparation and postings - Fixed asset register: depreciation calculation and analysis - Reconciliation, submission & timely payment of French, Spanish and Italian VAT returns - Balance sheet reconciliation of salary control account - Monthly reconciliation & cost analysis of rent & rates, utilities - Project accounting: calculating revenue, cost of sales and work in progress for each solar panel installation - Preparation and submission of CIS returns Show less



Hyperactive Events Ltd

• Events Services

• Finance Assistant

  • Jul 2005 - Feb 2008

  - Matching, batching and coding purchase invoices - Working with various foreign currencies, including USD, CAD, AUD and EURO - Weekly cheque and Bacs payments - Petty cash transactions and reconciliations - Processing expenses/cash flow and credit card payments - Bank reconciliations (GBP & EURO) - Assisting with credit control in terms of producing aged debtors report, chasing debts via phone or e-mails - Reporting on revenue & cost of sales for each event - Matching, batching and coding purchase invoices - Working with various foreign currencies, including USD, CAD, AUD and EURO - Weekly cheque and Bacs payments - Petty cash transactions and reconciliations - Processing expenses/cash flow and credit card payments - Bank reconciliations (GBP & EURO) - Assisting with credit control in terms of producing aged debtors report, chasing debts via phone or e-mails - Reporting on revenue & cost of sales for each event