Experience

aeguana

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Mar 2021 - Present



GFC Media Group

• London, United Kingdom

• Finance Manager

  • May 2015 - Aug 2020

  I had been the Finance Manager at GFC Media Group Ltd since May 2015 and have been solely responsible for the day to day financial running of the company. GFC Media Group are a global financial conference organiser and media publications organisation with a turnover of £4.6million reported in year end June 2019. When I started, GFC Media Group didn’t have a full-time finance function and was in the early stages of moving to Microsoft Navision. I implemented the use of Navision across the company successfully, by introducing policies and procedures within the organisation. I reported to the board and directors on a monthly basis with full Management Accounts which include; P&L reports, Balance Sheet, Event Profitability reports, Budget and Forecast reports and also sales performance reports. I processed and presented, the year-end files for the external accountants to audit and produce the Financial Statements submitted to Companies House. For a period of time I also line-managed 2 Finance Executives (1 full time/1 part time). Sales Ledger and Credit Control Purchase Orders and Purchase Ledger General Ledger Bank Reconciliations for USD & GBP accounts Payment Runs Foreign Exchange contracts and hedging risk VAT Returns Staff Expense Claims Payroll for 30+ staff Show less



Hollington Youth Centre

• London

• Sole Bookkeeper

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  I worked 2-3 Saturdays a month doing the bookkeeping and payroll using Sage 50 and Sage Payroll for Hollington Youth Centre. The Treasurer of the board retired and the Manager wanted to bring the accounting function in-house. I was involved from the start and had to process the previous financial year up to date as nothing had been done for financial year 2013-14. I implemented financial controls for the Youth Centre Manager to follow during the running of the centre on a day to day basis. They had a staff pool of around 10-15 staff with some working zero hours contracts. Show less



GUINEVERE ANTIQUES LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sole Bookkeeper and Office Manager

  • May 2010 - May 2015

  I worked within an antiques company with an average annual turnover of £3million+, as the sole Bookkeeper and Office Manager. I was responsible for processing the financial accounts and reporting to the Director with accounting reports as well as processing payroll for the company using Sage 50 and Sage Payroll. Sales and Purchase Ledgers Reconciling Margin Scheme VAT, EEC Sales and exports outside of the EU Reconciling credit/debit cards for purchase/sales Reporting to HMRC VAT schemes/returns and EEC Sales Dealt with global imports/exports and currencies Credit Control Bank reconciliations for USD, EUR & GBP accounts Payroll for 15 staff including Year End My role as Office Manage was to ensure the company was able to run efficiently with supplies, responsible for maintaining the general upkeep of the building with regards to alarms, energy sources and any problems that arose with the building. Show less



Cambridge House

• Senior Finance Administrator

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2010

  I was promoted to a permanent member of staff working with the Finance Officer and Finance Assistant in July 2006. In March 2009 the management decided to outsource the finance function and from July 2009, I was the only member of staff to run the finance function and manage the handover to the outsource company. Cambridge House had a turnover of £2.5million+ and was a multi-organisational not-for-profit charity. Used Sage Payroll, Sage 200. Duties included: Payroll for 80 staff with half working over different projects/budgets. This increased to 150+ twice a year due to the play and respite service provided during Easter and Summer holidays. (including Year End); Payroll for 3 other local not-for-profit organisations, including Year End; Sales/Purchase/Cash Book, General Ledgers and Credit Control; Payment Runs and Petty Cash; Bank reconciliations; Reconciling accounts up to trial balance and helping to produce Management Accounts. Show less

• Learning Disabilities Administrator

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

  I was promoted to a permanent member of staff in July 2006. Worked part time hours in the Learning Disabilities department and was responsible for organising and recruiting for a play and respite service provided over the Easter and Summer holidays for children and adults with learning disabilities. Main duties: Client base was around 70-90 clients; 70-80 members of staff had to be recruited and training organised; Organising activities for clients; Administrative work for the other learning disabilities services provided with afterschool clubs and daytime adult services. Show less