Experience

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  G2V Recruitment Group

  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom

  • Financial Accountant

    • Jul 2018 - Present
    • London, Greater London, United Kingdom

    As a Senior Financial Accountant I am responsible for the overall finance function and the reconciliation of the related balance sheet control accounts and payments, overseeing the group’s bank accounts, reporting and cash management.Managing the month end and year processes, reviewing control accounts and liaising with the internal and external audit team when required.• Producing monthly consolidated management information for the group (Balance Sheet and P&L)• Statutory reporting – preparation of year end statutory accounts and quarterly VAT returns• Project accounting - responsible for being the finance lead on company new projects in the UK, US and Europe.• Implemented new payroll accounting process and monthly cost control initiatives/review• Ensuring adherence to the month end close timetable and accounting policy (IFRS)• Full responsibility for controlling Staff Costs reporting• Responsible for Posting the journals onto the accounting package and reconciling to the control account. • Preparing & reviewing journals, accruals, deferrals, balance sheet recs, and full financial statements• Journal adjustments for initial lead cost centre• Performing bank revaluation at month end• Responsible for dealing with HMRC regarding Corporation tax, PAYE, PSA, EMI, VAT and CIS• Month end processes, accruals, reconciliation and ledger closures• Responsible for maintenance of the accounting system and ledgers• Cash flow management and forecasting on a daily basis• Responsible for the UK, Netherlands and US payroll, in compliance with local regulations and dealing with the countries’ tax revenues.

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  JuanCo Bespoke Suits/Sastreria

  • Madrid, Bogota

  • Co-Founder, Assistant Financial Controller

    • May 2015 - Present
    • Madrid, Bogota

    After visiting exotic and interesting places around the world, one day I saw an old man sewing by hand creating the most elegant suit I have ever seen, then something like a blaze came across my mind and this old man and I, got the next ticket to adventure and we decided to create JuanCo Bespoke Suits.In JuanCo Bespoke suits we believe that passion, presentation, respect, good manners, high standards, human relations, good taste, a fantastic team and excellent customer services are the ingredients to achieve success in what we do, and what we do is to give something extra to our clients, ‘we are the extra mile”.Key responsibilities:• Preparation of the bi-weekly payroll for 25 employees• Owning the month end process to prepare financial statements for external accounting review• Preparing financial statements for accountant review• Preparation and review of monthly journals• Accruals and Pre-payments• Balance sheet reconciliation• Quarterly forecast of annual business costs • Assist the company accountant with all year-end processes• Ensuring all company records are compliant with local accounting principles• Established streamlined systems, technologies, and processes to improve work efficiencies• Analysis and research of company products for best customer value• Responsible for marketing presentations and demo products for new potential business• Recruitment, training and supervision of new employees• Bank account reconciliation

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  Addison Lee Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Payroll Accountant

    • Apr 2017 - Jul 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    • Preparation and posting of three monthly payroll journals using CODA excel• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation of payroll and pension control accounts• Production and analytical review of Gross to Net reports • Working closely with the GL team to ensure effective completion of monthly staff cost accounting• Production of the monthly Headcount Report and Absence reports for the business• Deputising as the first point of contact for escalation of HRAdmin and Payroll queries/support from internal and external stakeholders absence of the Payroll Manager• Supervision of the work flow for four HR Shared Services Administrators and two Payroll Administrators including data validation and authorisation• Assisted with the development and maintenance of a Shared Services process manual• Responsible for the reconciliation of the monthly payroll pre-commit reports before sending for sign-off for three monthly payrolls• Working collaboratively with the Payroll Manager to deliver successful projects and processes including pension re-auto enrolment for 700 employees and integration of 300 Tristar employees under TUPE, Tax Year End Processes including the production of P60’s and P11D’s• Performing manual salary calculations for payments outside of the payroll cycle to employees • Preparation of three monthly BACS files for processing by the Accounts Payable Team• FPS and EPS Submissions to HMRC using the Government Gateway• Administration, reconciliation and preparation of payment for six pension schemes including three auto-enrolment pension • Reconciliation of all monthly post-commit payroll reports including P32s, AEO payments, Gross to Net Report, Pension Control Account and Payroll control account • Running monthly reports performing data cleansing exercises to maintain integrity of the system data • Responsible for administration and production of P11Ds and PSA submissions for three PAYE companies.

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  Office and General

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Payroll Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    I was responsible for the management of the in-house end to end payroll processing for three payrolls; two monthly and one four-weekly.Key responsibilities:• Management and administering the payroll for over 3000 employees whilst ensuring compliance of all statutory and contractual obligations• Reconciliation and payment of all monthly payroll-related HMRC liabilities.• Reconciliation and payment of two pension schemes including auto-enrolment• Monthly reconciliation of the Payroll and Pensions control account• Preparation and posting of the monthly payroll journals• Production of monthly management reports including gross to net, absence, headcount.• Creation and maintenance of all HR Employee records.• Delivery of inductions for new starters including training where required.• Developing HR planning strategies to improve efficiency within the team and add value to the business.• Negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on potential issues relating to pay and working conditions. • Development of Payroll Team of two by internal and external training.• Vendor Management

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  Office and General O&G Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Payroll Manager

    • Jun 2009 - Jun 2015
    • London, United Kingdom

    My position required to display truly diverse skills from having experience in staff development, vendor management, extensive technical legislation knowledge, ability to forge successful relationship with stakeholders, manage complex projects through to being "hands on" when required.