Experience

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  Snap Finance UK

  • United Kingdom
  • Financial Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head of Finance, People & Culture

    • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Head Of Finance

    • Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

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  BrightHouse

  • United Kingdom
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Commercial Finance Manager

    • May 2017 - Oct 2020

    Key Finance Business Partner for the Buying department- Provide support to the Supply Chain team and the Finance Supply Chain team - Ensure relevant and regular reporting is provide to all stakeholders to track and monitor performance - Provide analytical support using financial information to enable robust commercial decisions to be made- Maintain product pricing data and ensure up to date forecasts of price change proposals - Take ownership of the monthly and weekly reporting of commercial results and KPI’s to ensure accuracy and timeliness- Ownership of total Company Stock and Rental Asset accounting and reporting - Support the management of discontinued stock and obsolescence to ensure appropriate pricing and asset turn - Support the management of supplier funding streams and ensure margin maximisation- Rental Asset system (RAS) ownership and distribution of relevant information to colleagues e.g. BER, Idle, Aged- Ownership of the forecasting and budgeting of stock related financials- Management and forecasting of Trade Creditor cashflows – supplier payments, credit limits, credit terms etc.- Provide Insightful Stock/Category analysis - Line management of the Assistant Accountant for Stock- Provide support to related projects as required

  • Finance Business Partner - Marketing & eCommerce

    • Nov 2014 - May 2017

    Provide insightful reporting to senior management and provide analysis to facilitate effective decision making, working closely with Commercial Finance Managers- Produce accurate and reliable management reports, KPI reports and other documents when necessary- Develop monthly management reports and other ad hoc reports to highlight business issues- Act as a senior source of professional and technical expertise, undertaking analysis to deal with complex issues and providing recommendations to influence decision making across the business - Interpret business performance results, producing valuable insights and delivering quality reports and executive briefing papers - Lead major business reviews and act as a key resource in projects providing analytical and commercial support to help shape thinking - Build robust Financial models and business cases tailored to decision needs, producing a range of outcomes and proposals to aid decision making - Build strong and effective relationships at senior levels and work cross functionally to identify commercial opportunities to drive increased value for the business

  • Retail Finance Management Accountant

    • Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

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  Northgate Information Solutions

  • hemel hempstead, united kingdom

  • Management Accountant

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2013
    • hemel hempstead, united kingdom

    Production of management accounts, variance analysis and commentary.Cash flow forecasting.Project Accounting.Monthly forecasting.Trend Analysis, helping Portfolio managers to identify risks and opportunities.

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  Bounty UK Ltd

  • United Kingdom
  • Advertising Services
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Revenue Accountant / Finance Business Partner

    • Apr 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Management Accountant

    • Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Sales Ledger Controller

    • Feb 2007 - Apr 2008

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  Thresher Group

  • Banking Assistant

    • Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

  • Purchase Ledger Assistant

    • Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

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  Roche Pharmaceuticals

  • Finance Assistant

    • 2000 - 2001