Valerie Bloomfield ACMA, CGMA
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Experience
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Peace Direct
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Finance and Operations
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Jan 2022 - Present
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All We Can
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Finance and Governance
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
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Y Care International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Finance and Governance
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Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
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Financial Controller
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Nov 2019 - Oct 2020
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The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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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.
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YPO
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Self Employed Accountant
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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.
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NAISBITT KING LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Self Employed Accountant
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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.
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Glendevon King Asset Management
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London, United Kingdom
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Self Employed Accountant
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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.
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Homeless Action Resource Project
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Coordinator
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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.
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Global Generation
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance and Administration Manager
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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.
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Everywoman
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London, United Kingdom
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Accountant
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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.
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Aon
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Management Accountant
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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.
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Inclusion International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Finance And Operations
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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.
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Workforce Charitable Trust
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London, United Kingdom
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Finance Director
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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.
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Global Action Plan
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Operations
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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.
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East London Community Training
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London, United Kingdom
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Operations Manager
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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.
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University of East London
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Administrator
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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.
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The Federal Trust for Education and Research
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United Kingdom
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Think Tanks
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Office Manager
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Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
Responsible for the administration and bookkeeping of the organisation. Responsible for the administration and bookkeeping of the organisation.
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Tibet Society
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United Kingdom
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Membership Officer
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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.
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Education
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The Manchester Metropolitan University
Master of Science - MS, Finance and strategy -
CIMA
ACMA CGMA, Management accounts -
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA Cert BA), Accounting and Business/Management -
Université catholique de Lyon
DESS, Human Rights -
Institut Supérieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque -Côte d'Opale
Master's degree, International Business -
HEC preparatory course (St Alyre, Clermont Ferrand, France)
Business/Commerce, General -
Lycée Emiles Duclaux (Aurillac, France)
A level, Maths and Physics