Experience

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  Novotek UK & Ireland

  • Rugeley, England, United Kingdom

  • Finance manager UK & Ireland

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Rugeley, England, United Kingdom

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  Apex Systems

  • Cannock, England, United Kingdom

  • Senior Staff Accountant

    • Aug 2022 - Jan 2024
    • Cannock, England, United Kingdom

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  Doncasters Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • HQ Finance Controller

    • Apr 2019 - Aug 2022

    Responsible for all management accounting reporting requirements for UK & US HQ including month end processing & forecasting/budgeting requirements. Act as a business partner to functional leads who have employee headcount with either HQ location. Orchestrate the budget process for HQ departments annually and forecasting intervals as required during the year. Manage HQ month end closing process on time and in full to include reporting, accruals and reconciliations. Involvement & correction accounting for HQ employee related compensation areas such as 401k true up, workers compensation,medical, insurance and audit. Finance lead for audit requests with regards to HQ.

  • USHQ Financial Controller

    • Nov 2016 - Apr 2019

    USHQ financial controller

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  Doncasters Group Limited

  • burton-upon- trent

  • Treasury and finance

    • Jul 2013 - Nov 2016
    • burton-upon- trent

    Treasury assistant at HQ in Burton upon Trent.

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  Storm Games

  • Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

  • Financial Controller

    • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

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  Saladworks

  • Leicester, United Kingdom

  • Ass. Financial Accountant

    • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
    • Leicester, United Kingdom

    Production of monthly accounts from reconciliation of nominal ledger and balance sheets to reviewing the monthly accounts with finance director, showing variances between the weekly accounts to monthly to budget.Completing the monthly working file with lead schedules and supporting documentation.Issuing the monthly pack to the executive members of the group.Uploading the monthly accounts onto Cognos.Completion of VAT returns and intrastat.Review and enhancement of internal controls, with supervision and developing staff.Maintaining the capex approvals and fixed asset register, completing a fixed asset reconciliation on a monthly basis.Assisting the finance manager with the smooth running of the purchase ledger, making sure they keep to monthly deadlines for month end. Assisting with any additional information the auditors may have as and when required

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  Employment: Games Media Ltd

  • Assistant accountant

    • Sep 2008 - May 2012

    Main DutiesOverseeing and monitoring all company safes ensuring balances reconcile to company accountsIntercompany reconciliations, agreeing balances on a monthly basis.Cash & cash flow reportingVariance analysis and appropriate commentaryReconciliation of control accountsAccountable for the effective maintenance of the purchase and sales ledger. Checking nominal codes, generating the weekly payment forecast and reconciling the purchase ledger accounts.Daily Bank reconciliations for 3 bank accounts.Analysing and posting the petty cash, expenses and credit cards.Accruals and prepayments. Raising sales invoices & credits relating to the direct debits collected weekly. Supplier & customer compliancecompleting the monthly payroll, submitting amendments to our payroll company and checking.Part of the core team for implementing new finance system, Epicor.Provide support to the finance manager in the daily running of the department.Maintaining strict code of confidentiality in all matters.

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  Energyst Rental Solutions LLP

  • Purchase ledger assistant

    • Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

    Processing 1000 invoices per month. Three way matching, batching and coding invoices. Statement reconciliations. Dealing with supplier queries in a timely manner. Completing weekly payment runs via BACS or cheque. Completed Foundation level AAT and began intermediate level.

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  All trades building services

  • Admin accounts assistant

    • Aug 2004 - Apr 2007

    Processing 500 invoices per month. Matching and coding invoices. Supplier reconciliations. Completing manual cash book on a weekly basis. Chasing debtors for overdue money. Processing weekly payroll for 15-30 employees. Reception duties such as; welcoming visitors and answering the telephone. Completed NVQ level 2 in business administration and began AAT foundation level attending 1 day a week on day release.