Experience

Pearl

• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Expenses Planning Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Present

  Responsible for all expenses attributable to Life Assurance companies with particular emphasis on analysing, reporting, verification and commentary to meet customer needs and requirements. Develop and implement a new Activity Based Costing model resulting in a reporting lead time reduction of four days. Production of 3 Year and Quarterly expense forecasts and monthly expense information for Executive Board Packs. Responsible for all expenses attributable to Life Assurance companies with particular emphasis on analysing, reporting, verification and commentary to meet customer needs and requirements. Develop and implement a new Activity Based Costing model resulting in a reporting lead time reduction of four days. Production of 3 Year and Quarterly expense forecasts and monthly expense information for Executive Board Packs.



Abbey

• Banking
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Accountant

  • Nov 2001 - Jul 2007

  Managed a three person team in the production of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts. Prepared monthly expense commentaries highlighting material variances to budget with explanations for senior management. Produced budget and forecasts on an annual and quarterly basis. Led the implementation of an on-line cost centre financial reporting system, which meant information was available quicker, but also saving time and money. Managed a three person team in the production of monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts. Prepared monthly expense commentaries highlighting material variances to budget with explanations for senior management. Produced budget and forecasts on an annual and quarterly basis. Led the implementation of an on-line cost centre financial reporting system, which meant information was available quicker, but also saving time and money.



Polaroid

• Netherlands
• Photography
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Mar 2000 - Nov 2001

  Responsible for the monthly accounts to be completed and reported accurately and within prescribed deadlines. Along with in-country (Italy) Financial Manager provide monthly cash flow forecasts to Group. Responsible for the monthly accounts to be completed and reported accurately and within prescribed deadlines. Along with in-country (Italy) Financial Manager provide monthly cash flow forecasts to Group.



Volvo Truck & Bus Assembly

• Project Accountant

  • Oct 1995 - Mar 2000

  Supported the management accountant in production of monthly management accounts and statutory year end accounts. Assisted in the production of Quarterly/Annual budgets. Production of Key Performance Indicators for local management and written explanation for senior management meeting where deviations had occurred form forcast. Supported the management accountant in production of monthly management accounts and statutory year end accounts. Assisted in the production of Quarterly/Annual budgets. Production of Key Performance Indicators for local management and written explanation for senior management meeting where deviations had occurred form forcast.