Kevin Bhambra ACCA

Director of Finance at Drayton Manor High School
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(386) 825-5501
Location
London, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • English -
  • German -
  • Punjabi -

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Credentials

  • Accountant
    ACCA
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Personal Trainer
    -
    Mar, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • First Aid
    -
    Aug, 2017
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Drayton Manor High School
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Finance
      • Sep 2019 - Present

       As the Trust’s Chief Financial Officer I have full and complete management of all financial responsibilities, leading on all internal and external financial audits and reporting back to the Department for Education’s Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)  Line management responsibilities for Finance, Human Resources and IT departments  Advising the Head on financial practice and policy including long-term planning, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and law  Providing an advisory and guidance service to the Board of Trustees on strategic financial matters using bespoke overview reporting  Compiling, coordinating and implementing annual budgets of income and expenditure  Management accounts reporting to the Head and Trustees including monthly forecasts, cashflows and commentary  Oversight of the monthly payroll cycle including production and checking of payroll  Growing the annual revenue budget from £9.6m in 2019 to £11m in 2022 by ensuring the Trust is operating close to overall capacity and monitoring and increasing the pupil roll  Monthly financial support of a local Primary Academy Trust, at CFO level, assisting with external audit review, training of the School Business Manager (SBM) in producing monthly management accounts, dealing with auditors and compliance with Academy Trust Handbook (serviced under a separate Service Level Agreement)  Staying abreast of any developments in legislative guidance for Academy Trusts in accordance with statutory documents and implementing changes to meet medium-term strategic plans Show less

  • FEATHERSTONE SPORTS CENTRE LIMITED
    • Southall, United Kingdom
    • Duty Manager
      • Oct 2009 - Dec 2022

       Carrying out duties such as changing ledger codes, producing performance measurement reports from income journal reports, stock take, stock control, and ordering of new stock using purchase orders and invoices.  Managing a team of 2-3 staff and ensuring timekeeping of all operations are adhered to by delegating and sharing responsibilities to/with team members.  Training new members of staff on daily activities, health and safety, cash handling and using booking software.  Using my initiative to prepare monthly analysis highlighting strengths and weaknesses of operations and discussing how performance can be improved with the Sports Centre Manager.  Managing bookings, money and stock, ensuring cash receipts are reconciled and a constant level of essential stock is maintained. Show less

  • Field End Junior School
    • United Kingdom
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • School Business Manager
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

       Implementing, leading and managing the Business, Premises, Finance and Administrative systems, ensuring best value in support of the business aims, in order to develop into an outstanding environment  To work as a strategic partner on the senior leadership team  To provide advice and guidance to all staff on HR matters relating specifically to payroll, pay and conditions and other statutory obligations  To oversee and review the management of Premises, Health and Safety and Risk Management Show less

  • GRAND UNION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    • United Kingdom
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Multi-Academy Finance Officer
      • Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

      · Support the Finance Director in key areas of financial management, budget preparation, monitoring and reporting. · Budget monitoring for two major funds · Carrying out monthly budgetary monitoring meetings · Monitoring budgets at department level and providing reports to budget holders. · Maintaining accurate budget figures on financial system. · Preparing reports to submit monthly VAT returns in a timely manner. · Assisting in the accurate preparation of the annual year-end accounts and reports. · Manual journal posting on a weekly/monthly basis for VAT reversals, Income and Expenditure · Leasing with suppliers, contractors, organisations and budget holders to identify any potential risks and attend to queries as required. · Day to day responsibilities: Paying invoices, raising purchase orders, controlling petty cash allowance, raising invoices / credit notes in accounts receivables, BACs/Cheque runs including multi-currency payments, checking and reconciling bank statements, attending phone calls from a variety of stakeholders, accommodating weekend lettings and dealing with queries Show less

Education

  • London Metropolitan University
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting and Finance
    2011 - 2014

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