Valerie Bloomfield ACMA, CGMA

Head of Finance and Operations at Peace Direct
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(386) 825-5501
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Rayleigh, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Neal McArdle

Valerie is an enthusiastic and driven worker who is committed to personal development and improving in her field as well as being a pleasure to work with. Friendly, generous with her time and dedicated.

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Finance and Operations
      • Jan 2022 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Finance and Governance
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Finance and Governance
      • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

    • Financial Controller
      • Nov 2019 - Oct 2020

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

      Manage the finance officers and finance function, produce management accounts and quarterly reports for the Board and budget holders, oversee monthly payroll and pension submissions. Lead improvement in finance processes. Manage the finance officers and finance function, produce management accounts and quarterly reports for the Board and budget holders, oversee monthly payroll and pension submissions. Lead improvement in finance processes.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Self Employed Accountant
      • Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

      While working for Naisbitt King and Glendevon King I was recommended to work on YPO Mayfair book-keeping and management accounts. I updated the accounting system from Excel to Xero, prepared the monthly accounts and financial reports to the Board. While working for Naisbitt King and Glendevon King I was recommended to work on YPO Mayfair book-keeping and management accounts. I updated the accounting system from Excel to Xero, prepared the monthly accounts and financial reports to the Board.

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Self Employed Accountant
      • Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

      Bookkeeping, invoices processing, VAT returns and liaising with the auditors for the annual audit working as a self-employed accountant while employed part-time at HARP. Bookkeeping, invoices processing, VAT returns and liaising with the auditors for the annual audit working as a self-employed accountant while employed part-time at HARP.

  • Glendevon King Asset Management
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Self Employed Accountant
      • Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

      Self-employed accountant for a number of private companies while working at HARP, responsible for maintaining the sales and purchase ledger, submitting sales invoices to customers, paying suppliers, liaising with the auditors for the annual audit, producing VAT returns, reconciling all control accounts, USD, Euro, GBP as well as Guernsey bank accounts. Self-employed accountant for a number of private companies while working at HARP, responsible for maintaining the sales and purchase ledger, submitting sales invoices to customers, paying suppliers, liaising with the auditors for the annual audit, producing VAT returns, reconciling all control accounts, USD, Euro, GBP as well as Guernsey bank accounts.

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Coordinator
      • Jan 2014 - Aug 2017

      Managed Housing Benefit and Rent Accounts, produced reports from the housing database for the senior management team, managed a finance officer, liaised with the Council on outstanding benefit and prepared monthly housing benefit, occupancy and service charge reports for senior managers as well as Southend Council. Managed Housing Benefit and Rent Accounts, produced reports from the housing database for the senior management team, managed a finance officer, liaised with the Council on outstanding benefit and prepared monthly housing benefit, occupancy and service charge reports for senior managers as well as Southend Council.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance and Administration Manager
      • Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

      Coordinating the administration and finance functions of an environmental charity. Responsible for the budget setting and reporting to the Board. Coordinating the administration and finance functions of an environmental charity. Responsible for the budget setting and reporting to the Board.

  • Everywoman
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Accountant
      • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

      6 months contracts, prepared monthly management accounts, cash flow, budgets and forecasts. 6 months contracts, prepared monthly management accounts, cash flow, budgets and forecasts.

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Management Accountant
      • Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

      Prepared, issued and analysed financial data for my area of responsibility namely Group Operations, Legal & Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Clients Operations and Internal Audit. Developed new financial packs for Clients Operations and Corporate Affairs. 1 year maternity cover. Prepared, issued and analysed financial data for my area of responsibility namely Group Operations, Legal & Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Clients Operations and Internal Audit. Developed new financial packs for Clients Operations and Corporate Affairs. 1 year maternity cover.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Finance And Operations
      • Feb 2004 - Dec 2005

      Coordinated the Operations of Head Office with the support of two staff, including finance and communication. Implemented international support for five regional offices (Middle East & North Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa & Indian Ocean). First point of contact for all members. Coordinated the Operations of Head Office with the support of two staff, including finance and communication. Implemented international support for five regional offices (Middle East & North Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa & Indian Ocean). First point of contact for all members.

  • Workforce Charitable Trust
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Finance Director
      • Sep 2001 - Feb 2004

      Finance Director and key member of the Senior Management Team. Established a finance team of six staff, set up the organisation’s financial system, policies, procedures and financial vision. Finance Director and key member of the Senior Management Team. Established a finance team of six staff, set up the organisation’s financial system, policies, procedures and financial vision.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Of Operations
      • Mar 2000 - Sep 2001

      Head of Operations, responsible for Finance, Administration and IT. Implemented regional support for three regional offices. Generated policies on financial control, reserves, risk and investment. Head of Operations, responsible for Finance, Administration and IT. Implemented regional support for three regional offices. Generated policies on financial control, reserves, risk and investment.

  • East London Community Training
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Operations Manager
      • Jul 1999 - Mar 2000

      Responsible for insuring the smooth daily operations of the organisation including IT maintenance, events organisation eg AGM, course enrolments. Managed financial reporting to funders. Responsible for insuring the smooth daily operations of the organisation including IT maintenance, events organisation eg AGM, course enrolments. Managed financial reporting to funders.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Administrator
      • Jan 1999 - Jul 1999

      Provided financial and administrative coordination for the University’s Urban Generation Research Programmes as well as produced reports to funders. 6 months contracts. Provided financial and administrative coordination for the University’s Urban Generation Research Programmes as well as produced reports to funders. 6 months contracts.

    • Office Manager
      • Jan 1998 - Dec 1998

      Responsible for the administration and bookkeeping of the organisation. Responsible for the administration and bookkeeping of the organisation.

    • United Kingdom
    • Membership Officer
      • Jul 1997 - Dec 1997

      Managed the membership database of the organisation, maintained members records and payments, organised the mailing of monthly journals and replied to members enquiries. Managed the membership database of the organisation, maintained members records and payments, organised the mailing of monthly journals and replied to members enquiries.

Education

  • The Manchester Metropolitan University
    Master of Science - MS, Finance and strategy
    2023 - 2025
  • CIMA
    ACMA CGMA, Management accounts
    2017 - 2021
  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA Cert BA), Accounting and Business/Management
    2001 - 2003
  • Université catholique de Lyon
    DESS, Human Rights
    1996 - 1997
  • Institut Supérieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque -Côte d'Opale
    Master's degree, International Business
    1992 - 1996
  • HEC preparatory course (St Alyre, Clermont Ferrand, France)
    Business/Commerce, General
    1991 - 1992
  • Lycée Emiles Duclaux (Aurillac, France)
    A level, Maths and Physics
    1989 - 1990

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