Funda Strangeway CGMA
Financial Controller at London Medical Laboratory- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
AICPAJun, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
AAT
AAT
Experience
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London Medical Laboratory
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United Kingdom
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller
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May 2021 - Present
Working for a medical laboratory, which processes PCR and blood tests for both retail and corporate customers. Responsible for the production of all management reporting in a timely manner for senior business leaders. Reviewing current business processes, implementing business process improvements and new processes to take the business further. Leading a small finance team and overseeing the AP, AR and Management Accounts within the Finance department. Working for a medical laboratory, which processes PCR and blood tests for both retail and corporate customers. Responsible for the production of all management reporting in a timely manner for senior business leaders. Reviewing current business processes, implementing business process improvements and new processes to take the business further. Leading a small finance team and overseeing the AP, AR and Management Accounts within the Finance department.
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YORICA UK LTD
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller - Retail/Wholesale
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Jan 2018 - May 2021
Result driven leader with extensive experience to run the power house of the business to assist company executives to develop strategies and assist with decision making with insightful financial information. Broad range of experience from working in growing start ups small companies to well established large companies developing and streamlining the financial operations and implementing efficiencies across the business. Particular expertise in team management, designing processes and controls to support growing businesses. Industry experience: Retail- fashion, travel, food Wholesale - fashion and food Manufacturing - food Facility management - Government projects SPV Core skills: Insightful management reporting Budgeting and forecasting Cashflow management and working capital improvement Payroll and pension Unit costing and margin growth Supplier and customer agreements Supplier negotiations
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Gieves & Hawkes
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United Kingdom
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager - Retail/ E-commerce/ Wholesale
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Dec 2015 - Jan 2018
• Ensure that the financial records of the company are accurate. . Calculate and submit the VAT returns for all three companies and liaise with HMRC and assist with the audit. • Monitor and enhance existing systems of internal control. • Comply with all parent company reporting requirements. • Develop timely, relevant financial information to assist UK management. • Interpret results and add value by challenging financial performance and spending. • Manage and develop staff within the finance department. . Overseeing the accounts payable team within finance that processes around a thousand supplier invoices every month. . Supervise and manage the accounts receivable department to raise monthly wholesale invoices and reconcile the sales from seven retail stores, reconciliation of bank accounts in various currencies and credit control. . Working capital forecast. . Working with the auditors for the interim and year end audit. . Implementing new processes across the business to control costs and improve efficiencies.
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Flight Centre Travel Group
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Australia
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Accountant
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
Timely reporting to control company performance and aid decision making. Improve financial controls within the Retail business, identfy opportunities for efficiences and reduce costs. Group reporting tasks and the fulfilment of statuary requirements as appropriate. Facilitating the production of annual budgets, regular forecasts and weekly estimates. Providing appropriate level of challange to the business with the aim of maximising business profit and controlling costs through active involvement in target setting, budgeting, forecasting, return on investment analysis and other ad hoc analysis to support cost control, business efficiency and profit optimisation. Responsibility for all Retail financial reporting including the production and review of profit and loss statements. Developing and maintaining local reporting processes and systems which allow the Retail businesses to report and track key performance indicators and key business drivers.
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Finance Analyst
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Apr 2007 - Jan 2011
Preparing the monthly management accounts and KPIs. Monthly change analysis. Analysing the actuals against budget and forecast. US GAAP Adjustments. Preparing the consolidated P/L for the parent company. Keeping the fixed assets register of the company and monthly calculations of depreciation and amortisation. Subledger and general ledger reconciliations. Preparing the monthly management accounts and KPIs. Monthly change analysis. Analysing the actuals against budget and forecast. US GAAP Adjustments. Preparing the consolidated P/L for the parent company. Keeping the fixed assets register of the company and monthly calculations of depreciation and amortisation. Subledger and general ledger reconciliations.
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Business Analyst/ Management Accountant
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Jul 2004 - Apr 2007
Preparing the management accounts. Producing the monthly reports for the board meetings. Prepayments and accruals. At the same time held a role as the management accountant for one of the company's Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) company. Accounts receivable and puchase ledger. Preparing the financial statements, bank reconciliations and management accounts for the SPV company. Looking after the bank accounts, managing the cash flow and investing on the money market to improve and maintain the liquidity.
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Accounts Receivable
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Jun 2003 - Jul 2004
Income analysis, bank reconciliation, preparing the timesheets for payroll, prepayments and accruals. Income analysis, bank reconciliation, preparing the timesheets for payroll, prepayments and accruals.
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Education
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2009 - 2014
CIMA
CIMA Qualified, Management Accountancy -
2003 - 2006
Richmond College
AAT Part Qualification of Accountancy, Accoutancy -
1987 - 1991
Yildiz Technical University
Full degree, Geophysics
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