Experience

ZAK

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Sectorlight

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• From FC to Financial Director

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2022

  Responsibilities: • Overall management of the company’s financial performance through financial analysis and team management. • Improved and implement any new financial procedures and working practises to enhanced efficiency • Managing a finance team of three, to ensure targets and financial deadlines are met. • Overseeing the process and accurately of the main three ledgers (AP, AR, NL) • Cash flow management in various currencies, providing reports weekly and quarterly • Ensured rules of engagement and local taxation trades were adhered to • Preparing monthly & weekly financial management accounts and reports • Preparation and reconciliation of quarterly VAT returns and filing on-line • Monitoring the costing system by project and by client to ensure accuracy • Provided weekly reports including forecasting for the client facing teams, highlighting discrepancies to encourage positive action • Provide financial training during and after induction process and offer continued financial guidance to client facing team to encourage growth and improve productivity • Provided monthly reports to ensure continued improvement of company efficiency both internally and externally • Preparing all paperwork for payroll purposes in a timely and efficient manner • Required to keep abreast of changes within employment law and legislation. • Handled the legal contracts for the business and all HR administrative requirements • Prepared year end accounts and detailed schedules and worked and liaised with auditors through to filing • Responsible for the administration team to support all departments • Assisted in setting the strategic direction of the company and implementing and driving the internal performance (both financial and operational) reporting directly to the Board. Show less



Carnegie Orr Limited

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2006 - Jun 2011

  Responsibilities: • Improved financial procedures and working practises and streamlined process for enhanced efficiency • Advised the Directors in the smooth financial management of the Company • Cash flow management • Preparing monthly & weekly financial management accounts and reports • Preparing year end accounts, working and liaising with auditors • Preparation and reconciliation of quarterly VAT returns and filing on-line • Monitoring the costing system by project and by client to ensure accuracy • Preparing all paperwork for payroll purposes in a timely and efficient manner • Responsible for developing the employee handbook with employment solicitors • Required to keep abreast of changes within employment law and legislation. • Responsible for the administration team to support all departments Show less



John Stefandis Limited

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Finance Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Apr 2006

  Responsibilities: • Managing the accounts team, setting up and establishing working methods and procedures. • Working with the design team and programmers on bespoke job costing system. • Working with various currencies, monitoring the company’s cashflow • Running the payroll in-house, preparing monthly and year end paperwork • Preparing monthly financial management accounts for the owner and Finance Director Responsibilities: • Managing the accounts team, setting up and establishing working methods and procedures. • Working with the design team and programmers on bespoke job costing system. • Working with various currencies, monitoring the company’s cashflow • Running the payroll in-house, preparing monthly and year end paperwork • Preparing monthly financial management accounts for the owner and Finance Director



Carnegie Orr Limited

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Financial Manager/Office Manager

  • Nov 1998 - Feb 2004

  Responsibilities: Formulating and setting up financial procedures and working practices to streamline processes for financial reporting and recording. Preparing all quarterly and monthly financial management accounts and reports for Directors. Preparing year end accounts and detailed schedules and working and liaising with auditors. Monitoring the costing system by project and by client to ensure accuracy. Required to keep abreast of changes within employment law and legislation. Responsibilities: Formulating and setting up financial procedures and working practices to streamline processes for financial reporting and recording. Preparing all quarterly and monthly financial management accounts and reports for Directors. Preparing year end accounts and detailed schedules and working and liaising with auditors. Monitoring the costing system by project and by client to ensure accuracy. Required to keep abreast of changes within employment law and legislation.