Experience

Mercer UK

• United Kingdom
• Professional Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Pension Fund Accountant

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  United Kingdom Continual employment with JLT after acquisition of JLT by Mercer



JLT Employee Benefits

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Pension Fund Accountant

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Accounting Services to a variety of client pension schemes, with responsibility for the accounting for 20 DB, DC or hybrid Pension Schemes, including:. Annual Trustee Report and Financial Statements preparation for audit in line with the SORP. Quarterly Management accounts and expense vs budget reporting. Cashflow reporting and forecasting. Arranging monthly investments and disinvestments for cash flow purposes and/or as requested by Trustees. VAT and tax returns. Present quarterly and… Show more Accounting Services to a variety of client pension schemes, with responsibility for the accounting for 20 DB, DC or hybrid Pension Schemes, including:. Annual Trustee Report and Financial Statements preparation for audit in line with the SORP. Quarterly Management accounts and expense vs budget reporting. Cashflow reporting and forecasting. Arranging monthly investments and disinvestments for cash flow purposes and/or as requested by Trustees. VAT and tax returns. Present quarterly and annual accounts at Trustee Board meetings. Analysis of investments and net assets for IAS19 reporting. Prepare annual scheme expenses budgets. Maintenance of accurate accounting records. Peer reviews of other accountants' work. Mentoring and training assistant accountants. Deputising for Team Manager when absent. Show less



Various

• Interim Financial Accountant

  • 2007 - 2012

  Various - Surrey During this period I combined travelling with contract employment. Most of my contracts were between 3 and 6 months, and involved various aspects of Financial Accounting, including audit preparation, balance sheet account reconciliation, financial reporting and some management accounts work, widening my experience and exploiting my versatility. Some of the contracts I had were: Keltbray Construction (2012) - Financial Accountant Millenium Hotels Group (2012) - Financial Reporting… Show more During this period I combined travelling with contract employment. Most of my contracts were between 3 and 6 months, and involved various aspects of Financial Accounting, including audit preparation, balance sheet account reconciliation, financial reporting and some management accounts work, widening my experience and exploiting my versatility. Some of the contracts I had were: Keltbray Construction (2012) - Financial Accountant Millenium Hotels Group (2012) - Financial Reporting Accountant Reed Business Information (2011) - Financial Accountant JLT Employee Benefit (formerly Ensign Pensions Group, formerly MNPA) (2007 and 2011) - Client Accountant Verint Systems inc (2007) - Management Accountant, (2009) - Financial Accountant Kuju Entertainment (2007) - Financial Accountant Show less



World Wildlife Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Treasury Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

  Guildford Responsible for management of the treasury team of 4, processing and banking all credit card payments, and all other incomes. Making worldwide payments in multiple currencies. Placing surplus cash on overnight deposit using best rates available. Monthly reconciliation of all incomes. Responsible for all bank accounts in Sterling, USD, Euros, and Swiss Francs. Also responsible for sales ledger management.



lastminute.com

• Switzerland
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Treasury Manager

  • 2004 - 2005

  Camberley Responsible for the management of all the banking functions of the Lastminute Group. Daily, weekly and monthly cashflow reporting. Managing daily currency requirements. Quarterly cashflow forecasting and variance analysis. Managing and reconciling 60 bank accounts. Monthly revaluation of currency accounts using Oracle Cash Management. Making miscellaneous online payments and funding of payment transfers. Managing a staff of 7. Project manager of the reconciliation of a further 40 bank… Show more Responsible for the management of all the banking functions of the Lastminute Group. Daily, weekly and monthly cashflow reporting. Managing daily currency requirements. Quarterly cashflow forecasting and variance analysis. Managing and reconciling 60 bank accounts. Monthly revaluation of currency accounts using Oracle Cash Management. Making miscellaneous online payments and funding of payment transfers. Managing a staff of 7. Project manager of the reconciliation of a further 40 bank accounts from the Holiday Autos aquisition. Show less



Teleroute - part of the Wolters Kluwer BV Group

• Finance Manager

  • 2003 - 2004

  Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom Responsible for all aspects of the accounting and reporting into head-office in Belgium. Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Payroll, Expenses. Providing financial information to the MD and Marketing manager. Keeping all accounts on Sage 100. Providing monthly management accounts and preparing annual budget. Project manager for customer retention program. Project manager for integration into the SAP system being rolled out to all the subsidiaries of the parent company, Wolters Kluwer



Sanderson from Aptean

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Jun 1994 - Jul 2002

  Guildford All aspects of Management and FInancial accounts and payroll for an IT group, based in Sheffield, with over 700 employees in the UK. Produced monthly consolidated management accounts. Ran payroll, Responsible for bank recs for 10 bank accounts. Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations. Vat and Tax returns. Annual audit prep and liaison with auditors. Managed a team of 8 in an "Investors in People" environment. During my time with Sanderson I completed my CIMA qualification and was… Show more All aspects of Management and FInancial accounts and payroll for an IT group, based in Sheffield, with over 700 employees in the UK. Produced monthly consolidated management accounts. Ran payroll, Responsible for bank recs for 10 bank accounts. Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations. Vat and Tax returns. Annual audit prep and liaison with auditors. Managed a team of 8 in an "Investors in People" environment. During my time with Sanderson I completed my CIMA qualification and was promoted twice, from Accountant, to Finance Manager and then Financial Controller. As Finance Manager I also had responsibilty for the Fixed Asset register, was the fleet manager responsible for all aspects of the company cars, was responsible for Health and Safety in the office and for the contracts for all the office equipment. I also had overall responsibility for the administration of the building ie dealing with cleaners, fire alarms, etc. Show less