Experience

Birdie

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2023 - Present



GoCardless

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Oct 2018 - May 2023



Link Group (LNK)

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018



STA Travel

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

   Production of monthly P&L and balance sheet management accounts.  Intercompany transaction postings and reconciliations, including work with foreign currency.  Monthly cost variance analysis and liaising with senior stakeholders to investigate significant movements.  Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analytical balance sheet reviews.  Preparing reports and analysis as required by budget holders and group finance.  Managing and coaching two accounts… Show more  Production of monthly P&L and balance sheet management accounts.  Intercompany transaction postings and reconciliations, including work with foreign currency.  Monthly cost variance analysis and liaising with senior stakeholders to investigate significant movements.  Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analytical balance sheet reviews.  Preparing reports and analysis as required by budget holders and group finance.  Managing and coaching two accounts assistants on a day to day basis  Review of reconciliations prepared by accounts assistants.  Preparing actual long term cash flow and assisting in production of forecasts.  Impairment analysis of retail stores.  Participating in half and year end audits.  Involvement in transition of division to be outsourced to Romania.

• Accounts and Banking Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

   Bank Reconciliations for several bank accounts within Australia and New Zealand divisions.  Responsible for transferring data from the Point of sales system (DTM) to the financial system on daily basis. Investigating and resolving system errors which can occur when data is transferred, liaising with the IT department where necessary.  Preparing month-end analysis for FC.  Analysing and solving queries from store managers and Accounts payable department on daily basis… Show more  Bank Reconciliations for several bank accounts within Australia and New Zealand divisions.  Responsible for transferring data from the Point of sales system (DTM) to the financial system on daily basis. Investigating and resolving system errors which can occur when data is transferred, liaising with the IT department where necessary.  Preparing month-end analysis for FC.  Analysing and solving queries from store managers and Accounts payable department on daily basis.  Carrying out other ad hoc duties during month-end and year-end processes.

• Credit Controller

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

   Interacting with over 60 global partners of STA Travel across the world.  Assisting in production of monthly profit and loss reports by preparing and posting journals and analysing the results.  Raising invoices and credit notes.  Weekly and Monthly sales reporting. Liaising with the operations team in order to produce a sales report.  Preparing statements for each agent of their account and sending these out to them.  Ensuring agents do not trade over their Bank… Show more  Interacting with over 60 global partners of STA Travel across the world.  Assisting in production of monthly profit and loss reports by preparing and posting journals and analysing the results.  Raising invoices and credit notes.  Weekly and Monthly sales reporting. Liaising with the operations team in order to produce a sales report.  Preparing statements for each agent of their account and sending these out to them.  Ensuring agents do not trade over their Bank Guarantee or their cash deposits.  Liaising with sales managers to ensure prompt settlement of debts and prepayments are received from agents when necessary.  Keeping track of bank ratings and making sure agreements and guarantees are renewed on time.  Ensuring payments are made to trade creditors on time and solving any queries they may have.  Participating in half and year end audits and supporting the team with performing the month-end close process.  Solving agent’s queries on daily basis.  Reconciling balance sheet accounts including trade debtors; creditors; cash deposit accounts.



Fine and Rare Wines Ltd

• London Bridge

• Logistics Assistant/ Finance Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2013



Achieve Learning Centre

• Harrow, United Kingdom

• Assistant Administrator

  • Aug 2006 - Apr 2007