Finance Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Caro Communications specialises in creative, intelligent communications strategies for creative, intelligent clients. Founded in London in 1991, an international client base of leading names from the worlds of architecture, property, culture, retail and design. Caro Communications specialises in creative, intelligent communications strategies for creative, intelligent clients. Founded in London in 1991, an international client base of leading names from the worlds of architecture, property, culture, retail and design.

Management Accountant

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2022

Management Accountant

• Jul 2011 - Feb 2021

Key Responsibilities:- Preparing the annual operating budget of $60 million for regional operations and overseeing $5 million Capex management.- Analysing cost lines contributing to an operating profit of $19.5 million in 2020; an 8% YoY increase.- Performing month-end year-end closings including P&L reporting, forecasting and variance analysis.- Reporting weekly cash forecasts to the group treasury team.- Completing balance sheet forecasting, SAF analysis and employee headcount reporting.- Collating and recording all inter-company for month-end reconciliation and closing.- Maintaining full responsibility for accounts payable and receivable; including raising invoices,payment runs and postings, recording transactions and resolving payment discrepancies.- Conducting internal and external audits and responding to audit queries on accounting measurements, disclosures and related issues.- Serving as primary point of contact with banks, government bodies and business lawyers to addressstatutory filing questions.

Financial Accountant

• Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

Key Responsibilities:- Oversaw implementation and successful adoption of a new financial accounting system achieving a 75% increase in process efficiency.- Successfully created an innovative forecasting system within first four months.- Prepared month-end closing reports, maintained accounting ledgers and analysed variances betweenactual and forecasted expenses.- Conducted ongoing budget analysis; evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.- Prepared cash flow forecasts, comparing against the budgeted performance estimates.- Managed accounts payable receivable and oversaw the treasury application process.- Reconciled balance sheet accounts and maintaining appropriate accruals.- Completed tax and VAT returns, quarterly FDI; and other statutory reports.- Verified accounting and procedural compliance to all statutory guidelines.

Assistant Accountant

• Jun 2007 - Sep 2009

Key Responsibilities:- Completing clients’ Individual Corporation tax returns.- Assisting with preparation of month end management accounts and conducting cash flow analysis- Raising sales invoices and credit notes in Sage Line 50 for all subsidiary companies within the IT Group.- Maintaining sales ledgers including credit control based on aged debtor report.- Reconciling supplier statements and processing supplier payments.- Performing weekly corporate bank and credit card statements reconciliations.- Preparing cash-flow statement on weekly basis and report it to the Directors.- Submitting quarterly VAT returns to HMRC and helping prepare year-end statutory accounts.