Experience

Activate Learning

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Business Partner

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  I work with Faculty and Group Service leadership teams to achieve their financial and business targets. I prepare monthly management reports, producing accurate and timely information monitoring actual performance against budget, analysing variances. I also provide data analysis, financial modelling and forecasts. I summarise performance and recommend areas for improvement. I support the business planning process, focussing on key areas of risk, ensuring group objectives and deadlines for budget setting are met. I support the identification of efficiencies and evaluate proposals for income generation and cost savings including the preparation of business cases for investment decisions. Show less



University of Reading

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Accountant

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2019

  I was responsible for the preparation of the financial statements for a number of the University’s Trusts and Subsidiaries, including notes to the accounts for the University consolidated accounts. I prepared the management accounts for one of the trading subsidiaries and worked with the operational team to prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts. I took responsibility for completing a number of the University statutory returns including OfS finance returns. I was the lead contact for the external auditors when on site for the audit. I also had responsibility for monitoring spend on capital projects. This included ensuring that spend was in line with university governance and cash flow forecasts. Show less



Battle Primary School

• Reading, England, United Kingdom

• School Business Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

  I was responsible for the strategic leadership of the finance, HR, administration, IT and Premises including health and safety functions at the Academy. I was responsible for preparing the annual school budget and a five year capital refurbishment plan. I prepared monthly management report to the trust detailing financial performance against budget explaining any variances against budget. I implemented a cashless system to remove the need for cash on site and the need for teachers to deal with lunch orders. I negotiated two suppliers of school uniform for parents to deal with direct so staff time was freed from selling uniform. I worked with the external project manager on a School building project to ensure that the works met the required specification and came in on budget. Show less



PROSPECT SCHOOL, READING

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2015

  I was responsible for managing the finance functions of the school including line management of the finance team. My role involved overseeing the day to day financial management including the preparation of the school budget, local government and Teachers' Pensions returns all EFA financial returns, the financial statements including managing the audit process and the annual Companies House return. I was responsible for ensuring that all the financial requirements were met for the school’s conversion to an Academy. Show less



CfBT Education Services

• India
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • May 2000 - Dec 2005

  I had a number of roles during my employment with CfBT. I was line manager for a team of finance officers within the international division. My role involved preparing financial bids for donor funding and to monitor spend on international project to ensure that spend was within budget and in line with donor requirements. I also had responsibility for the preparation of financial statements for their first independent school and providing ongoing financial advice and support to CfBT’s nursery managers. Show less