Experience

Arthur Recruitment

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Project Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Maxxima Group

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Finance Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2019

  PROJECT WORK Move from Sage 200 to Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains 2016 - Successful implementation of new General Ledger system within 3 months, meeting all initial deadlines - Cut down month-end process from 12 days to 6-7 days including full balance recs (final P&L on Day4-5) within 2 months Achieved by automating manual reports, streamlining processes and re-shuffling team responsibilities - Re-built full balance sheet recs, Fixes Asset Register and P&L Trend reports utilising the new Reporting system (Management Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics ERP) - Team development: restructuring roles to better suit the individual’s skills, Excel and general Finance training provided to the team members on various levels, regular team meetings, 1to1s and objectives set up to boost team morale and motivation DAY TO DAY - Managing and developing a Team of 5, plus various temps - Completion of Interim and Year-end audit with Deloitte, raising the overall annual result by 2 levels from Yellow to Green year on year - Month-end: supervision of Bank reconciliation, AP/AR close, Management accounts close - Overview / adjustments of monthly P&L and Trend reports - Preparation of monthly P&L bridge and Commentary, Fixed Assets Register and Board pack - Reconciliation of full Balance sheet with commentary on Opportunities and Risks - Ownership of annual, quarterly and weekly cashflow forecast and preparation of annual budgets - Calculation and submission of quarterly VAT (attended IT conference to explore options for new “Making Tax Digital” plans) Show less



Prescott & Conran

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  - Overall responsibility for the cash flow of the business - monitor, forecast, update and re-forecast in accordance with performance fluctuations and changes in business environment - Prepare, implement and monitor overall annual budgets for the business (£4million) - Hold monthly Financial reviews with Managing Director and Managers - Review monthly Management Accounts - Oversee monthly payroll process (including PAYE, pensions and EPS) - Business partner with Managers so they can best utilise the financial reports and support available to them and keep to their budgets - Responsible for the day to day running of AP, AR, Banking and Stock Control - Monthly review and clean-up of Balance sheet recs - Monitor Property aspects of the business (rent, rates, licenses and insurance) - Relationship management with outsourced services (accountants, payroll, auditors, consultants) - Oversee the process improvement projects across the business (including: reporting structures, systems efficiency, streamlining processes) Show less



Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Management Accountant

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

  - Monitor and manage Overheads budget and spend across the business – monthly annual reforecast to CFO by department - Review and approve Payroll for all employees (including temps and Overseas staff) - Create forecast model on expected future payroll cost and any relevant cost (i.e. recruitment fees) - Prepare and report on monthly Bonus accruals on three different bases - monthly rolling, specific term based and sales commission based employees - Liaise with Department Heads to monitor and approve Sales Performance Bonuses across four different departments and schemes - Complete monthly Headcount analysis - Review open POs, Deferred cost and Deferred revenue for month end - Responsible for second biggest revenue stream – monitoring, accounting, adjustments, reconciliation forecast and maintaining relationship with relevant teams - Board Pack responsibilities – Forecast and Yield tables for Revenue, Payroll actuals to budget bridge and forecast, Headcount analysis, Capex tables, Cash flow tables - Process improvement ideas and execution for above reports and adjustments to accommodate new General Ledger system implementation - Responsibility to oversee the monthly Balance sheet reviews with the outsourced accountancy team Show less



Casual Dining Group

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  ACHIEVEMENTS- Developed and led the finance training of all new team members and non-finance departments – Marketing, Property, New Site Opening Managers, Area Managers and General Managers (attended Area meetings across the country to hold training presentations)- Integrated two acquisitions into business as usual processes (process included bringing their outsourced finance functions in-house)- Nominated person to represent the Management Accounts team during the 6 months Process Improvement Project across the business- Planned and implemented the responsibility distribution and timetables for the two new Assistant Accountants and successfully maximised team efficiencyRESPONSIBILITIES- Partner with all Head Office Department Heads to monitor, control and review the spending of 28 departments’ overheads on a monthly and year to date basis – direct monthly group level review with CFO- Work together with brand teams to budget and forecast labour, variable costs, and overheads- Responsible for Capex and Exceptional costs accounting of the Head Office Payroll, Consultants and Projects (including Franchising, new brand development, new site openings, re-branding and refurbishments)- Produce a robust set of monthly accounts (Management Accounts Pack, P&L Bridge) providing commentary against budget on Group Level and by Brand (five main brands)- Responsible for the governance and reconciliation of the company structure across multiple financial systems- Produce weekly and monthly competitor analysis focusing on LFL year on year growth trends Show less

• Assistant Management Accountant

  • Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  ACHIEVEMENTS- Headed up the 8 month project of a new Reporting software implementation - planning, implementation and the building of all new reports for the department’s use (still in use)- Heavily involved in multiple projects across the business including 2 new EPOS rollouts, new General Ledger implementation and a new Stock System implementation- Cut down labour reporting from a whole day to 2 hours utilising a new Excel add-in (ASAP Utilities)- Planned and introduced “Month end Area Manager day” where all the Area Managers have a chance to spend an hour with Management Accountant to go over their results and discuss any important business – resulted in email queries cut in half within 3 monthsRESPONSIBILITIES- Provide reports, analysis and commentary on monthly group level P&Ls (300+ sites across five main brands)- Produce a comprehensive report incorporating financial and non-financial analysis on new sites openings in their first three months of trading- Responsible for the weekly Flash reports from site level to the Board- Supervision of the monthly Balance sheet reconciliation submission of all processing departments- Own the weekly trading process, reporting a position on business performance for sales, labour, margin and KPI’s on the like for like estate and separate reports for refurbished sites, new sites and non like for like sites Show less



Casual Dining Group

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Corporate and Group Sales Credit Controller

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  - Sole responsibility of Corporate and Group Sales credit account holder ledger- Report on of Corporate and Group Sales clients in administration and dealing with relevant documentation- Monitor all credit account holders’ payment history to determine and enforce credit limits accordingly- Provide the Corporate and Group Sales Manager with a detailed monthly performance report

• Credit Controller

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  - Process all airline vouchers and raise invoices on a weekly basis- Allocate BACS payments received through general ledger bank account- Reconcile own Balance Sheet accounts at month end

• Assistant Credit Controller

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2013



Field and Trek-Sports Direct International plc / Strada-Tragus Group / O'neill's-Mitchells&Butlers

• London, United Kingdom

• Sales Assistant / Bar Supervisor / Supervisor

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2012