Experience

United Technologies

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Nov 2018 - Present



HM Revenue & Customs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Business Partner - Financial Management Development Scheme

  • Mar 2018 - Sep 2018

  FPP Business Partner Team, Business Tax & CustomsExposure to paybill and non paybill financial forecasting and reporting monthly cycles.Involved in the assurance process of the implementation of the Planning & Forecasting Work softaware across Business Tax & Customs.Leading on the Customer Services Group's contribution to the income charging project, in which HMRC are investigating the feasibility for charging for certain services they provide to business customers. Requires constant contact with senior stakeholders including Directors and the operational business areas. Produced several business cases at every stage of the project and challenged on aspects of the project providing scrutiny to decision makers.Heavily involved in the budegetary / forecasting process with regards to the resourcing requirements needed within Business Tax & Customs for 2018/19. Evaluated pressure for Q1 and overall pressure for funding levels required for the remainder of 2018/19. Influenced decisions and approvals based on the analysis completed.

• Advisory Accountant - Financial Management Development Scheme

  • Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  Commissioners’ Advisory Accountant’s Team – Advisory AccountantThe Commissioner’s Advisory Accountant’s (CAA) team are accountable for all accountancy advice to tribunals and courts.• Completed analysis and case reports on impending litigation cases associated with Accelerated Payment Notices; investigated whether financial reporting framework had been adhered to and that the accountancy treatment was correct.• Undertook Proven Financial Solvency checks of entities as part of the process for their Authorised Economic Operator applications. Checked that the accountancy used was in line with the financial reporting framework (IFRS), provided analysis on the financial performance of the last few years. Concluded whether business entity passes financial solvency checks and moves to the next stage of application or whether a more in depth review needs to be undertaken.• UK GAAP to IFRS transitional work – completed analysis on the largest businesses in the London region, namely Tier 1 banks to assess whether there was any tax risk associated with the change in adoption of the new UK accounting framework. Analysed financial statements and made a judgement on whether there was any tax implication to the adjustments made by these entities.• Reviewed all of the litigation cases (open and closed) within the last three years from Fraud Investigation Service and Large Business and analysed what stage of litigation this was in, the tax risk to HMRC and if closed, how long the case was open for. Presented information in forms that both financial and non-financial colleagues could understand.



UK National Audit Office

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Auditor - Secondment

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  National Audit Office: Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Secondment - Assistant External AuditorThe role of the National Audit Office’s DCMS team is to scrutinise the culture, media and sport public spending for Parliament.• I was a member of the External Audit Engagement teams for clients including British Film Institute, The Royal Parks and National Maritime Museum.• Acted as Assistant Auditor reportable to the Audit Lead.• Audited the financial statements of various entities to ensure true and fair view given in line with applicable financial reporting framework.• Completed full external financial audit cycle with experience gained in planning, interim audit testing, final audit testing and audit completion.



HM Revenue & Customs

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst - Financial Management Development Scheme

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  Business Tax – Planning and Performance Business Tax is responsible for the design and collection of over £200bn in taxes and duties from business customers.• The business has a target to collect £1.2bn of tax revenue from additional legislation that if not in place would be lost through tax avoidance. Had sole responsibility for the assurance of this tax yield, that contributes a large portion of the overall target of £8bn. Managed key stakeholder relationships within this area through constant communication and challenged on decisions to ensure adequate evidence received ahead of an audit review, resulting in exceeding the target by £0.6bn.• Took responsibility for the management and assembly of the monthly Senior Leadership Meeting. Assisted Directors in collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative date to be presented and discussed at the meeting. Time management was essential when delivering to strict deadlines especially when briefing Directors on subject areas ahead of meeting. Collated and distributed relevant documents and information to attendees before and after meeting. Received praise from Directors in regards to the efficiency of these meetings.• Active member of the Business Tax Risk Committee. Evaluated the risk profiles of business activities and discussed the impacts of these with relevant stakeholders. Monitored, amended and involved in the understanding of how the risks are profiled and how these effect the day to day running of the business. Discussed and put in place contingency plans for high profile risks.• Contribution to work area recognised with financial bonus from Finance Director.

• Financial Reporting Accountant - Financial Management Development Scheme

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  Resource Accounts Production Team (RAPT)RAPT is responsible for producing HM Revenue and Customs annual financial accounts that are laid before Parliament.• Created a new process that simplified the formation of the Capital Employed statistical table in the financial accounts. Reviewed the original system and identified areas for improvements. Developed forecasting and accounting techniques for various aspects of the table namely provisions and contingent liabilities. Ensured an adequate audit trail for year end, resulted in statistical table being published in 2014/15 Annual Report and system has continued to be utilised for 2015/16.

• Financial Accountant - Financial Management Development Scheme

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Financial Shared Services – CostingsResponsible for how the business apportions their costs per staff number.• Designed a new model to measure unit costs per staff number for digital infrastructure. Studied two differing software systems and analysed data for variances. Detected that a new model would increase productivity and free up resources. Collaborated with colleague to create model using Excel Macros, VLookups and Pivot tables. The new model results in the data being analysed in 45 seconds compared with the previous time of 24 days. • Received recognition for my contribution to the business.

• Financial Reporting Accountant - Financial Management Development Scheme

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

  Resource Accounts – Vote Accounting Section Responsible for propriety and regularity of the financial accounts.• Assisted the VAT Liaison Officer in acting as single point of contact for VAT enquiries. • Provided advice to the business on complying with VAT. • Set up assurance process to ensure internal VAT claims were filed and payment was made in line with legislation.