Experience

Spread a Smile

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

• Freelance Accountant

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Spread a Smile is a charity that aims to bring joy and laughter to seriously and terminally ill children and their families during intensive treatment and extended hospital stays. Here I work with the management team to help develop their budgeting and forecasting processes and develop quality financial information to assist decision-making. Spread a Smile is a charity that aims to bring joy and laughter to seriously and terminally ill children and their families during intensive treatment and extended hospital stays. Here I work with the management team to help develop their budgeting and forecasting processes and develop quality financial information to assist decision-making.



One to One Children's Fund

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Accountant

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  The One to One Children’s Fund is a small NGO based in London, that aims to rebuild and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. Here I am responsible for providing management with ongoing support in financial / strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, monthly management reporting and annual statutory accounts prep in line with SORP. I support a Finance & Operations Manager, liaise with external auditors and present at periodic meetings. The One to One Children’s Fund is a small NGO based in London, that aims to rebuild and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children. Here I am responsible for providing management with ongoing support in financial / strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, monthly management reporting and annual statutory accounts prep in line with SORP. I support a Finance & Operations Manager, liaise with external auditors and present at periodic meetings.



Handmaids Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus

• United Kingdom
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Accountant

  • Mar 2014 - Present



The Sam & Bella Charitable Trust

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Accountant

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  The Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust seeks to promote a more humane society by supporting vulnerable people and protecting their rights. Here I am responsible for budgeting and forecasting, quarterly management reporting and annual statutory accounts prep in line with SORP. The Sam and Bella Sebba Charitable Trust seeks to promote a more humane society by supporting vulnerable people and protecting their rights. Here I am responsible for budgeting and forecasting, quarterly management reporting and annual statutory accounts prep in line with SORP.



Feed the Minds

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Accountant

  • May 2007 - Present

  Feed the Minds is a small NGO based in London, that aims to help alleviate poverty through awarding grants / capacity building with education and communication partnerships worldwide. Initially, my role involved taking sole responsibility for setting up a new finance function from ‘scratch’. Included selection and implementation of a new accounting system, with associated systems of financial control. Now providing support to the Finance Manager, including assistance with budgeting and forecasting processes, statutory reporting and internal control advice on an ongoing basis. Show less



Healthcare Management Trust

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

• Internal Auditor

  • Jun 2013 - Nov 2020

  The Healthcare Management Trust aims to promote and develop the services of charitable and religious hospitals and care homes. Its management portfolio consisted of two hospitals and four care homes with a total of 314 beds. Here I took responsibility for providing Internal Audit services, reporting to the charity's independent Audit Committee. The Healthcare Management Trust aims to promote and develop the services of charitable and religious hospitals and care homes. Its management portfolio consisted of two hospitals and four care homes with a total of 314 beds. Here I took responsibility for providing Internal Audit services, reporting to the charity's independent Audit Committee.



Advance

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Accountant

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017



Foundation for International Environmental Law & development

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Accountant

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2015

  FIELD is a small NGO based in London, that aims to develop international law that protects the global environment and promotes sustainable development. My role involved taking sole responsibility for setting up a new finance function from ‘scratch’. Included selection and implementation of a new accounting system, with associated systems of financial control. Providing advise on management and financial accounting services (Quickbooks online), budgeting and forecasting, and internal control advice on an ongoing basis. Show less



The Society for the Sacred Heart

• London, United Kingdom

• Freelance Accountant

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014

  The Society of the Sacred Heart is an international order of women in the Catholic Church. Here I took responsibility for financial reporting for The Society; helping to develop the finance function. The Society of the Sacred Heart is an international order of women in the Catholic Church. Here I took responsibility for financial reporting for The Society; helping to develop the finance function.



Royal Shakespeare Company

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Internal Auditor

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2013

  Contracted to provide all internal audit services. This included developing a risk register, also used to guide the Internal Audit Plan. Planning and performing operational reviews of areas such as the implementation of a new finance system (Access Dimensions & Focalpoint), stock management, purchasing & procurement, payment card industry data security standard compliance (PCI DSS), dual place working, and the RSC theatre transformation project. Reporting to the independent Audit Committee. Contracted to provide all internal audit services. This included developing a risk register, also used to guide the Internal Audit Plan. Planning and performing operational reviews of areas such as the implementation of a new finance system (Access Dimensions & Focalpoint), stock management, purchasing & procurement, payment card industry data security standard compliance (PCI DSS), dual place working, and the RSC theatre transformation project. Reporting to the independent Audit Committee.



Leonard Cheshire

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Auditor (contract)

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

  Leonard Cheshire Disability is the UK's leading charity provider of services for disabled people. Here I completed a number of internal audit assignments; including a review of recruitment processes throughout the organisation, and an audit of employee expenses and business card usage. Other assignments included a review of special projects, and a post investment review. Leonard Cheshire Disability is the UK's leading charity provider of services for disabled people. Here I completed a number of internal audit assignments; including a review of recruitment processes throughout the organisation, and an audit of employee expenses and business card usage. Other assignments included a review of special projects, and a post investment review.



West Haddon Pre-School

• Northamptonshire

• Treasurer

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2012

  Providing all financial planning and management / statutory reporting to this local group. Preparing Trustees Annual Report & Accounts. Proposing and implementing new fee structure. Financial planning for new pre-school construction project and associated grant funding. Planning and progressing incorporation of the charity. Providing all financial planning and management / statutory reporting to this local group. Preparing Trustees Annual Report & Accounts. Proposing and implementing new fee structure. Financial planning for new pre-school construction project and associated grant funding. Planning and progressing incorporation of the charity.



Instituto de Linguas

• Mozambique

• Business Advisor

  • Nov 2001 - Apr 2004

  Instituto de Linguas is a government owned language college in Mozambique. The VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas) role involved setting up a new Finance Department from ‘scratch’. Selecting and implementing a new accounting system across a multi-site operation, and developing associated systems of financial control. Training / developing finance staff to be able to run the department themselves on a sustainable basis after my contract ended. Instituto de Linguas is a government owned language college in Mozambique. The VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas) role involved setting up a new Finance Department from ‘scratch’. Selecting and implementing a new accounting system across a multi-site operation, and developing associated systems of financial control. Training / developing finance staff to be able to run the department themselves on a sustainable basis after my contract ended.



Covanta

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Nov 1999 - Nov 2001

  Covanta Energy owns / operates power projects around the world. The role involved financial analysis and valuation of potential acquisitions / construction projects throughout Europe. Covanta Energy owns / operates power projects around the world. The role involved financial analysis and valuation of potential acquisitions / construction projects throughout Europe.



Bass PLC / Bass Brewers / Bass Beers Worldwide

• Derby, United Kingdom

• Finance Manager, Financial Advisor, Project Accountant, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor

  • Jan 1995 - Nov 1999