Chief Financial Officer

• Apr 2016 - Present

Financial Controller

• Mar 2003 - Mar 2016

• Produce monthly management accounts reporting to the Head, Bursar and Governors • Cash flow management to ensure vital projects are carried out over the financial period • Produce, improve and implement the Annual Budget and the processes • Prepare Year End accounts, Statement of Financial Activity (SOFA), cash flow statement and balance sheet in accordance with the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) • Assist the Bursar in implementing the strategic financial objectives of the School • Member of SMT, attend and present figures at Finance & General Purpose Committee Governor’s meetings • Produce highly confidential assignments, salary budgets and reports • Aged debt analysis and review, monitoring fee receipts and dealing with problem accounts • Overseeing and responsible for the preparation of pupil’s fee bills and collection of all fees and extras • Overseeing the payment of salaries and wages, including PAYE, Superannuation and National Insurance contributions • Advising on and maintaining all scholarship and bursary funding and undertaking assessments of parents’ income and assets prior to authorising bursary awards • Prepare and produce financial appraisals of specific projects including Feasibility study projects including new take-overs and increase in pupil numbers• Show less

Trainee Accountant

• Jul 1999 - Mar 2003

• Aptitude to analyse data for better understanding and investigate discrepancies in calculating or posting the data in accounts books and dealing with financial irregularities • Proficient to focus on minute details of the transactions and ascertain high level of accuracy in compiling financial data and investigating variances • In depth knowledge of the accounting principles and book – keeping practices • Help submit monthly reports regarding the expenses and cash book balances • Assist with the preparation of annual accounts • Purchase ledger duties, receive invoices, input them and see through to sending payment to suppliers • Maintain petty cash book • General ledger, purchase ledger, bank and balance sheet reconciliations • Treasury account reconciliations • Involved in preparation of budgets and monitoring departmental budgets monthly • Process sales ledger and prepare and send notices to debtors for remittance of bills • Responsible for journal preparation for bank, payroll, accruals. • Coding of cash receipts, payments and purchase ledger invoices. • Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate work with other staff members for day to day activities Show less

Team Leader

• Dec 1992 - Jul 1999

• Assist with customers queries efficiently and effectively • Solely in charge of a group of 10-15 people making sure the shop floor was stocked and ready for the next day trading • Relief deputise the tills – dealing with customer’s complaints and till problems • Assist with customers queries efficiently and effectively • Solely in charge of a group of 10-15 people making sure the shop floor was stocked and ready for the next day trading • Relief deputise the tills – dealing with customer’s complaints and till problems