Experience

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  Susan Tomkins

  • Self Employed Accountant

    • Jul 1999 - Present

    • Working on average 15 hours per week for around four regular SME clients.• Work has included day to day management accounting; preparing information for the owners of the businesses, preparation of the payroll and all related statutory forms and information, maintaining a cashflow and preparati...

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  Bass Brewers

  • Finance Manager Sales

    • Feb 1997 - Jun 1999

    A part time role involving the preparation of management information for the Sales Director of Bass Brewers after return from maternity leave.• Headed a team of 14 accounts professionals all working to a strict monthly timetable producing information for the Board.• Had responsibility for a major cost saving project for the roll out of Company Credit Cards which involved discussion with credit card companies and the costings for the roll out.

  • Finance Manager Brands

    • Jul 1993 - Jan 1997

    • Managed a team of five professional accountants producing management information for the Marketing Director.• The finance member of a working party set up to devise new methods of Marketing in particular aimed at a younger market.• Managed a working party to assess the relevance of valuing Brands for inclusion in the Balance Sheet.

  • Director of Finance Bass Brewers South

    • Feb 1990 - Jun 1993

    • Reported to the Regional MD and managed a team of 120 staff:• Responsible for all aspects of Financial accounting for the Southern region including payroll, sales and purchase accounting, VAT, Corporation tax and statutory accounting.• Produced the management information for all regional Board members including sales, marketing spend, distribution costs and production costs.• Managed an office move to new premises whilst also centralising the financial accounting function to Head Office in Burton on Trent. This included recruitment and redundancies.• Managed the centralisation of the management accounting function to Burton on Trent and the closure of the Southern region offices again including redundancies.

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  Bass Plc

  • Burton on Trent

  • Planning Accountant

    • Jan 1989 - Feb 1990
    • Burton on Trent

    • Responsible for Five Year financial plans for the Bass Group.• Consolidation of budgets and matching up with five year business plans.• Valuation of capital projects at a Group level including acquisitions and mergers.• Member of the team evaluating and communicating the effects of the Monopoli...

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  Crest Hotels (subsidiary of Bass Plc)

  • Frankfurt, Germany

  • Assistant Financial Controller Continent of Europe

    • Nov 1986 - Jan 1989
    • Frankfurt, Germany

    Responsible for all aspects of accounting for 18 Crest Hotels in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Italy and Spain.

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  Charrington & Co.

  • Financial Accountant

    • Mar 1985 - Nov 1986

    Responsible for all financial accounting. Managed a department of 106 staff.

  • Senior Management Accountant

    • Mar 1984 - Mar 1985

    Managed a team of 6 professional accountants and responsible for all management reporting.

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  Bass Plc

  • London

  • Internal Auditor South

    • Mar 1983 - Mar 1984
    • London

    Responsible for ensuring adherence to Bass Plc policies.

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  Arthur Andersen

  • London

  • Auditor

    • Sep 1979 - Mar 1983
    • London

    An auditor and trainee chartered accountant specialising in small to medium companies.