Experience

Potato

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  Part of AKQA



AKQA

• United States
• Design
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019



The River Group

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2018

  Client and Stat audits Creating and checking business models Creating multiple scenario models to see what impact different changes will have on profit Internal and external financial analysis reports Monthly Management Accounts Variance analysis First point of call for AR and AP team Helping AR and AP solve difficult customer and supplier reconciliations Heavily involved in the changeover from accounting system MSG to SAP Cash Flow reporting, Payroll and VAT EC… Show more Client and Stat audits Creating and checking business models Creating multiple scenario models to see what impact different changes will have on profit Internal and external financial analysis reports Monthly Management Accounts Variance analysis First point of call for AR and AP team Helping AR and AP solve difficult customer and supplier reconciliations Heavily involved in the changeover from accounting system MSG to SAP Cash Flow reporting, Payroll and VAT EC Sales, Intrastat and National Surveys Show less Client and Stat audits Creating and checking business models Creating multiple scenario models to see what impact different changes will have on profit Internal and external financial analysis reports Monthly Management Accounts Variance analysis First point of call for AR and AP team Helping AR and AP solve difficult customer and supplier reconciliations Heavily involved in the changeover from accounting system MSG to SAP Cash Flow reporting, Payroll and VAT EC… Show more Client and Stat audits Creating and checking business models Creating multiple scenario models to see what impact different changes will have on profit Internal and external financial analysis reports Monthly Management Accounts Variance analysis First point of call for AR and AP team Helping AR and AP solve difficult customer and supplier reconciliations Heavily involved in the changeover from accounting system MSG to SAP Cash Flow reporting, Payroll and VAT EC Sales, Intrastat and National Surveys Show less



Valona Intelligence

• Finland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Managing market opportunity analysis and competitive intelligence for a wide range of companies including KPMG Using strategic models such as SWOT and PESTLE to analyse competitor strategies and market movements Creating detailed power point presentations on the strategic fit of companies for potential M&A or product entry Managing market opportunity analysis and competitive intelligence for a wide range of companies including KPMG Using strategic models such as SWOT and PESTLE to analyse competitor strategies and market movements Creating detailed power point presentations on the strategic fit of companies for potential M&A or product entry



CORD Worldwide

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Company Accountant

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  In sole control of managing the company’s P&L, Balance Sheet, VAT and Payroll Creating reports for internal stakeholders and potential external investors Managing the year end audit Partaking in regular meetings with the company’s MD and CEO to discuss the financial performance of the company so far and forecasting the budget for the following months and years ahead Giving weekly finance updates in company meetings In sole control of managing the company’s P&L, Balance Sheet, VAT and Payroll Creating reports for internal stakeholders and potential external investors Managing the year end audit Partaking in regular meetings with the company’s MD and CEO to discuss the financial performance of the company so far and forecasting the budget for the following months and years ahead Giving weekly finance updates in company meetings



Merlin Entertainments

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Management Accountant

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  Helping look after accounts for both Madame Tussauds London and London Dungeons Daily sales analysis reports on admission, retail, function and cluster sale volume and revenue figures Weekly promotion and trade client reports Monthly VAT reconciliations and quarterly returns to be submitted to group Monthly Loss Report Intercompany Journals and Month End Accruals Balance Sheet Reconciliations – Retail Accounts Daily treasury reconciliation and fortnightly safe… Show more Helping look after accounts for both Madame Tussauds London and London Dungeons Daily sales analysis reports on admission, retail, function and cluster sale volume and revenue figures Weekly promotion and trade client reports Monthly VAT reconciliations and quarterly returns to be submitted to group Monthly Loss Report Intercompany Journals and Month End Accruals Balance Sheet Reconciliations – Retail Accounts Daily treasury reconciliation and fortnightly safe counts Dealing with requests from retail, stock and other finance team members, coding of invoices and other ad hoc activities Show less Helping look after accounts for both Madame Tussauds London and London Dungeons Daily sales analysis reports on admission, retail, function and cluster sale volume and revenue figures Weekly promotion and trade client reports Monthly VAT reconciliations and quarterly returns to be submitted to group Monthly Loss Report Intercompany Journals and Month End Accruals Balance Sheet Reconciliations – Retail Accounts Daily treasury reconciliation and fortnightly safe… Show more Helping look after accounts for both Madame Tussauds London and London Dungeons Daily sales analysis reports on admission, retail, function and cluster sale volume and revenue figures Weekly promotion and trade client reports Monthly VAT reconciliations and quarterly returns to be submitted to group Monthly Loss Report Intercompany Journals and Month End Accruals Balance Sheet Reconciliations – Retail Accounts Daily treasury reconciliation and fortnightly safe counts Dealing with requests from retail, stock and other finance team members, coding of invoices and other ad hoc activities Show less



WPP

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Management Accountant

  • May 2012 - Nov 2012

  Looking after accounts for 4 Ogilvy agencies: Ogilvy Adverting, Ogilvy One, Ogilvy Group, Sohosquare Balance sheet reconciliations Creating month end files making sure they are SOX compliant Entering detailed income statement and balance sheet figures into Cartesis making sure they tie back for head office and external reporting Approving bank reconciliations, aged AR and AP reports discussing any issues with the relevant departments Calculating and posting mispostings… Show more Looking after accounts for 4 Ogilvy agencies: Ogilvy Adverting, Ogilvy One, Ogilvy Group, Sohosquare Balance sheet reconciliations Creating month end files making sure they are SOX compliant Entering detailed income statement and balance sheet figures into Cartesis making sure they tie back for head office and external reporting Approving bank reconciliations, aged AR and AP reports discussing any issues with the relevant departments Calculating and posting mispostings, prepayments, PSA accruals, forex gains/losses, depreciation, bad debt and WIP provisions Show less Looking after accounts for 4 Ogilvy agencies: Ogilvy Adverting, Ogilvy One, Ogilvy Group, Sohosquare Balance sheet reconciliations Creating month end files making sure they are SOX compliant Entering detailed income statement and balance sheet figures into Cartesis making sure they tie back for head office and external reporting Approving bank reconciliations, aged AR and AP reports discussing any issues with the relevant departments Calculating and posting mispostings… Show more Looking after accounts for 4 Ogilvy agencies: Ogilvy Adverting, Ogilvy One, Ogilvy Group, Sohosquare Balance sheet reconciliations Creating month end files making sure they are SOX compliant Entering detailed income statement and balance sheet figures into Cartesis making sure they tie back for head office and external reporting Approving bank reconciliations, aged AR and AP reports discussing any issues with the relevant departments Calculating and posting mispostings, prepayments, PSA accruals, forex gains/losses, depreciation, bad debt and WIP provisions Show less



Tom Dixon Studio

• United Kingdom
• Design Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Accounts Payable Senior

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Managing retail, stock, carriage and general suppliers for our UK and New York divisions ensuring they are paid correctly and on time. Reconcilation of vendors and bank accounts Managing cash flow Journal corrections Setting up BACs payments through Navision Monitoring intercompany transactions Aiding the transfer of data from Sage to Navision Setting up fixed assets, accurals and prepayments Having inductions to train new starters Submitting EC Sales and… Show more Managing retail, stock, carriage and general suppliers for our UK and New York divisions ensuring they are paid correctly and on time. Reconcilation of vendors and bank accounts Managing cash flow Journal corrections Setting up BACs payments through Navision Monitoring intercompany transactions Aiding the transfer of data from Sage to Navision Setting up fixed assets, accurals and prepayments Having inductions to train new starters Submitting EC Sales and Intrastat every month online Stock reports Aged Payable reports Management reports Year end budgets Show less Managing retail, stock, carriage and general suppliers for our UK and New York divisions ensuring they are paid correctly and on time. Reconcilation of vendors and bank accounts Managing cash flow Journal corrections Setting up BACs payments through Navision Monitoring intercompany transactions Aiding the transfer of data from Sage to Navision Setting up fixed assets, accurals and prepayments Having inductions to train new starters Submitting EC Sales and… Show more Managing retail, stock, carriage and general suppliers for our UK and New York divisions ensuring they are paid correctly and on time. Reconcilation of vendors and bank accounts Managing cash flow Journal corrections Setting up BACs payments through Navision Monitoring intercompany transactions Aiding the transfer of data from Sage to Navision Setting up fixed assets, accurals and prepayments Having inductions to train new starters Submitting EC Sales and Intrastat every month online Stock reports Aged Payable reports Management reports Year end budgets Show less