Owner

• Nov 2019 - Present

Financial Controller

• Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

Following the successful sale of the Lorica Business to Saltus Partners LLP I remained in the business to aid the merging of the companies together. The main duties of my role remain the same as those at Lorica Advisory Services with the addition of a larger group of companies to prepare management accounts/statutory accounts for including Limited Liability Partnership Accounts. Following the successful sale of the Lorica Business to Saltus Partners LLP I remained in the business to aid the merging of the companies together. The main duties of my role remain the same as those at Lorica Advisory Services with the addition of a larger group of companies to prepare management accounts/statutory accounts for including Limited Liability Partnership Accounts.

Finance Director

• Apr 2015 - Oct 2019

I was recruited to step in when the Finance Director retired in May 2015 and significantly improved data quality and reporting efficiency. Preparation of consolidated financial statements for the Board Pack and Monthly reports adding commentary and analysis as required. Assess the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and accounting records. Establish well documented systems for recordkeeping and accounting. Review the monthly reconciliations and financial statements. Develop budgets and compare actual costs to estimated costs, prepare forecasts. Complete Head Office Group Reporting requirements on a monthly and annual basis. Report results in Senior Management Team meetings. Manage the finance team and oversee nominal ledger posting. Prepare Payroll and Pension contribution information. Ownership of banking processes. Manage cashflow and secure shareholder funding where necessary. Manage the preparation of the annual statutory accounts. Complete financial aspect of FCA returns. Show less

Accounts Manager

• Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

Preparation of monthly Management Information relating to Commission receipts and ensuring deadlines were met. Responsibility/Accountability for monthly debtor calculation. Oversee accounts receivable function with a responsibility for circa £1M cash reconciliation per month. Manage sales ledger entries and ensure procedures are followed. Review and continuously improve procedures ensuring efficiency. Manage the teams workload and ensure continuous staff development. Preparation of monthly Management Information relating to Commission receipts and ensuring deadlines were met. Responsibility/Accountability for monthly debtor calculation. Oversee accounts receivable function with a responsibility for circa £1M cash reconciliation per month. Manage sales ledger entries and ensure procedures are followed. Review and continuously improve procedures ensuring efficiency. Manage the teams workload and ensure continuous staff development.

Senior Management Account

• Sep 2010 - Oct 2013

Preparation of Monthly Financial Accounts to prescribed deadlines.Review results and investigate variances to budget for the region and individual departments. Liaise with budget stakeholders to maintain control over expenditure.Review weekly fee reports and ensure fees are in line with expectation – investigate/liaise with fee holders where fees are not in line with forecast.Review and sign off Bank Reconciliations.Monthly WIP review and valuation. Liaise with fee holders to ensure WIP balances are correct and meet statutory requirements.Maintain deferred income schedules and review WIP balances on CCH to ensure balances are released accurately and in line with statutory requirements.Review and check integrity of central accruals and prepayments.Posting local accruals and prepayments. Maintaining control account reconciliations for statutory purposes.Review cash book entries and ensure nominal codings were correct for statutory purposes.Responsible for regional review of nominal ledger.Expenses analysis to check data integrity Payroll checking and analysisAnalysis of data for Annual P11D submission and PAYE Settlement Agreements.Prepare year end file and liaise with external auditors.Preparation of Management Pack focusing on WIP and Debtor daysProduction of monthly KPI’s for distribution in the Southern Region Involvement in preparation of annual budgets and reforecasting throughout the yearLiaising with all departments and other offices nationwide.Support teams with use of the cost accounting system. Show less

Outsourcing Senior

• Feb 2006 - Aug 2010

Preparation of Financial/Management Accounts and year end filesLiaising with auditors of clients, maintain good working relationships and provide information in a timely manner.Bookkeeping services, preparation of VAT returns including Partial Exemption calculations.Payroll preparation including year end proceduresSummarising/Analysis of client recordsControl Account ReconciliationsCash flow forecastingBudgetingProvide software training to clients on Quickbooks/SageProvide telephone support to clients regarding technical issues. Show less