Experience

bpha
• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Finance Business Partner

  • Jan 2021 - Present


Charles Wells Brewery

• United Kingdom
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Management Accountant

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2021

  A family brewery since 1876 with a portfolio of over 30 impressive brands (including Bombardier and Estrella) and nearly 200 pubs across the UK, with a growing number of owned pubs in France. Annual turnover of nearly £190m. Commercial Management Accountant for both the Brewery and Pub Company - Production of Budget and 5 Year Strategy Planning - Production and analysis of Month End for all aspects of the P&L - Production of P&L commentary for board packs - Reconciliation and approval of Balance Sheets - Presenting current performance against Budget and Prior Year with variance analysis to the Sales Teams - Responsible for updating the reporting system for company performance analysis - Production of weekly and monthly reports for Senior Management - Production of various dashboards for the Sales Team - Review individual customer and brand performance with Account Managers on a regular basis to identify opportunity for improvements - Analysing pricing and sales of products to identify ideal products suited to specific locations - Updating the pricing system with statutory duty changes - Responsible for writing down customer loans based on performance and the production of Loan Statements for each customer - Authorisation of invoice payments - Assisting with annual audit - Responsible for ad hoc request for the Commercial Team including reports, pricing requests and pricing credits - Manager of four direct reports including one apprentice Show less



Seymour

• Software Development

• SIL Management Accountant

  • Dec 2011 - Sep 2014

  Seymour International is the largest exporter of magazines from the UK and represents some of the UK’s premiere publishers (Bauer, Haymarket, BBC, Dennis and Key Publishing) and brands. Management Accountant • Monthly compilation of revenues and costs with variance analysis • Journal postings • Compilation of Management Account Packs for Directors and Shareholders • Reporting on key areas to Senior Management • Budgeting and forecasting of revenue and costs • Balance sheet reconciliations • Compilation of Statutory Accounts and audit preparation • Cashflow forecasting and reconciliation for 6 currencies • Liaising with the bank regarding forward contracts and spot sales for 5 currencies Show less



Doubletake Studios

• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Management Accountant

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2011

  Mar 2010 – Nov 2011: Assistant Management Account Role Responsibilities: - Preparation and posting revenue and cost journals for Management Accounts - Provide commentary of variances for Management Accounts - Compile Board Packs for bi­monthly board meetings - Balance sheet reconciliation - Reporting of revenue and departmental performance to Senior Management and Directors on a daily basis - Reporting and presenting departmental performance with variance analysis to Senior Managers on a monthly basis - Costing analysis reports for potential projects - Completing and reporting cashflow forecast on a daily basis - Processing payroll for c500 employees - Dealing with payroll queries, issuing P60s and liaising with HMRC - Reviewing and authorising payments for c300 freelancers - Submitting P11ds, PSA, PAYE and other HMRC documents and payments - Assisting with Year End and annual audits - Aiding with VAT reclaims Mar 2009 – Mar 2010: Accounts Payable Role Responsibilities: - Coding and input of invoices onto accounting system (SAGE50) - Invoice authorisation - Payment run preparation - Dealing with supplier payments and queries - Freelancer invoices - Review invoices for processing - Provide cash advancements - Petty cash reconciliations - Cashbook reconciliations - Credit cards and staff expenses - Assess expenses and receipts - Liaising with Senior Management regarding problem resolution - Assisting with Audit Show less



Fidelity Investments

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounts Payable

  • Jun 2008 - Feb 2009

  Accounts Payable • Supplier and employee payments • Supplier queries • Invoice authorisation • Petty cash and travel advance payments • Compensation payments • Liaising with payroll to create reconciliations for travel advances • Resolving P11d queries • Coding cheques received • Handling currency returns • Company representative for corporate credit cards • Auditing employee travel and entertainment claims Accounts Payable • Supplier and employee payments • Supplier queries • Invoice authorisation • Petty cash and travel advance payments • Compensation payments • Liaising with payroll to create reconciliations for travel advances • Resolving P11d queries • Coding cheques received • Handling currency returns • Company representative for corporate credit cards • Auditing employee travel and entertainment claims