Group Financial Controller

• Sep 2019 - Present

Financial Controller

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2019

Financial Controller of Optima Manufacturing Jewellers Ltd (Russell Ambrose Businesses) Birmingham, reporting to group Finance Director. Responsibilities including:- Accounts team leadership − Review and planning of cash flow with Finance Director for business group.− Preparation of management accounts and draft statutory accounts for group businesses in varied sectors including manufacturing, fleet management, recruitment, investment property. − Liasing with auditors.− Supervision of payroll.− Management of sales and purchase ledgers.− Ad hoc reporting & forecasting.− VAT including import & export, intrastat, EC sales.

Accounts

• May 2006 - Oct 2014

− 2010-2014. Management Accountant.− 2008-2010. Sales and purchase ledger management. Including bulk BACS payments, currency payments, credit control and invoice discounting.− 2006-2008. Accounts Admin Assistant.

Administrator

• Feb 2005 - May 2006

Working in the office of a small manufacturing company, this involved processing orders and invoices using Pegasus Opera, plus general office duties. Working in the office of a small manufacturing company, this involved processing orders and invoices using Pegasus Opera, plus general office duties.

Library Assistant

• Sep 2003 - Feb 2005

This role was part-time at various locations. My love of reading and learning made it an enjoyable experience. This role was part-time at various locations. My love of reading and learning made it an enjoyable experience.