Experience

The Aurora-Group

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Business Partner

  • Jan 2022 - Present



GIL Investments Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management

• Accountant

  • Jun 2015 - Present



Green Sheep Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Dec 2012 - May 2015



Centre Parcs

• Depuy Financial Controller

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Preparation of the period end accounts for review including variance analysis Review of individual venue results, division results and overall park result with Divisional Managers and General Manager. Reporting overhead performance to directors in absence of the Financial Controller Control of maintenance spending and implementation of new stores procedures Preparation of the quarterly performance presentation in liaison with Divisional Managers and Financial Controller Development of a template to evaluate the profitability of entertainments at the park Responsible for the maintenance and development of flash reports to monitor performance throughout the period Analysis of the Sports Plaza across all four villages to improve profitability of the Sports Plaza at Whinfell Village Revised and reviewed the SOP for Retail Accounts Payable and Procurement throughout the group Responsible for general ledger, accounts payable, income audit and cash office teams, a total of 13 staff Show less



Dalkia

• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Apr 2009

  Responsible for a budget of circa £15m Preparation and production of monthly and year end accounts. Preparation of monthly report, variance analyses and associated commentary Review of financial performance with each responsible manager on a monthly basis Investigation of variances to budget or forecast and liaison with department heads, managers and other contract stakeholders Identifying risks and opportunities to contract financial performance and making recommendations to maximise contract profitability Provide adhoc financial analysis and reports to internal and external customers Preparation of annual budget in partnership with Site Director Investigate financial viability of operational changes and new business opportunities Responsible for ensuring adherence to group financial controls and accounting policies Ensure all procurement activity is compliant with company policies and procedures Show less



Cumbria County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Apr 2007

  Responsible for a budget of £6m Created and implemented new financial structure Introduced a payroll system using Sage payroll Financial modeling to predict future funding levels over five years Preparing funding returns, quarter and annual accounts Responsible for over 40 non teaching staff Overseen the upgrading of the schools information management system, SIMS Health and Safety Manager for the school Negotiate and monitor contracts, including catering £250,000 PA, cleaning, grounds maintenance, and business services Creating and implementing a 5 year maintenance program Management of building projects eg, £150,000 build f two new ICT suites Responsible for IT infrastructure, 8 services, 350 pcs, 58 laptops Show less



Capita

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior School Bursar

  • Apr 2000 - Apr 2003

  Provision of financial consultancy to over 30 local schools with budgets of £50,000 to £4,000,000 plus occasional adhoc consultancy support Reporting and modeling for schools to provide financial information. Ensuring non financial governors and senior staff could understand Financial information Design, implementation and monitoring accountancy systems for a number of schools Write and deliver formal training courses on funding and accounting systems Provision of financial consultancy to over 30 local schools with budgets of £50,000 to £4,000,000 plus occasional adhoc consultancy support Reporting and modeling for schools to provide financial information. Ensuring non financial governors and senior staff could understand Financial information Design, implementation and monitoring accountancy systems for a number of schools Write and deliver formal training courses on funding and accounting systems



Cumbria County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Clerk

  • Apr 1997 - Apr 2000

  Designed and implemented a computerised, centralised invoicing system. Assisted in the development of financial procedures Accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, banking, journal entry Budget reconciliations Bank reconciliations Preparation of VAT reports Designed and implemented a computerised, centralised invoicing system. Assisted in the development of financial procedures Accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, banking, journal entry Budget reconciliations Bank reconciliations Preparation of VAT reports