Experience

The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Finance

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Future Academies

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Accountant

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2021

  Preparing and producing the individual and group Management Accounts for the Trust/ Reconcile the balance sheets across the Future Academies Trust Assisting with the Statutory Accounts Producing departmental reports for different activities within the Trust Preparing, producing and submitting the quarterly and monthly VAT returns Reconcile consolidated VAT returns Preparing and producing the intercompany reconciliations Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register Capitalising the assets and posting the month end depreciations Post the month end accruals and prepayments Post the payroll journals Update the cashflow analysis Show less



Child Poverty Action Group UK

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Partnering Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Provide support and be the main contact through the year end audit Full responsibility of the balance sheets and bank reconciliation Build partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with the budget holders Take full responsibility of the sales and purchase ledger Analyse and linking to the business performance Provide support and be the main contact through the year end audit Full responsibility of the balance sheets and bank reconciliation Build partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with the budget holders Take full responsibility of the sales and purchase ledger Analyse and linking to the business performance



HOME Fundraising Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Production of the group monthly management accounts Reporting commentary on variance to budget Supervision of three members of staff, which includes the AP/AR and office manager VAT returns Bank and balance sheet reconciliations Fixed Assets register maintenance, processing and depreciation Production of the group monthly management accounts Reporting commentary on variance to budget Supervision of three members of staff, which includes the AP/AR and office manager VAT returns Bank and balance sheet reconciliations Fixed Assets register maintenance, processing and depreciation



National Car Parks Limited

• United Kingdom
• Facilities Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fixed Asset Accountant

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  Record all capex and dilapidation spend. Capitalise the additions Process the depreciations and disposals Create and manage project codes for the business Create reporting and tracking of spend and monitor against covenant limits Ensure the Fixed Asset Ledger and GL align each month Reconcile the Fixed Asset suspense, dilapidations, property and the recharge balance sheet accounts Prepare and produce the monthly Board Pack Record all capex and dilapidation spend. Capitalise the additions Process the depreciations and disposals Create and manage project codes for the business Create reporting and tracking of spend and monitor against covenant limits Ensure the Fixed Asset Ledger and GL align each month Reconcile the Fixed Asset suspense, dilapidations, property and the recharge balance sheet accounts Prepare and produce the monthly Board Pack



The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  Prepare and produce the accounts for the foundation and its four regions. Reconcile the regions banks statements. Reconcile the bank statements Posting monthly regional returns from overseas entities Reconciling the balance sheet Processing staff credit card returns Managing the recharge the process Prepare and produce the accounts for the foundation and its four regions. Reconcile the regions banks statements. Reconcile the bank statements Posting monthly regional returns from overseas entities Reconciling the balance sheet Processing staff credit card returns Managing the recharge the process



St Peter's Hospice, Bristol

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2015

  Produced, reviewed and reconciled the accounts for 49 retail shops, PayPal and the hospice’s local Lotto. Prepared and reconciled capital expenditure reports; maintained the fixed asset register. Reconciled 4 bank accounts, including credit/debit card sales. Prepared monthly accounts, including profit and loss statements; processed month-end journals. Produced, reviewed and reconciled the accounts for 49 retail shops, PayPal and the hospice’s local Lotto. Prepared and reconciled capital expenditure reports; maintained the fixed asset register. Reconciled 4 bank accounts, including credit/debit card sales. Prepared monthly accounts, including profit and loss statements; processed month-end journals.



Markerstudy Broking

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  Produced and reviewed the monthly accounts and quarterly VAT returns on a temporary contract basis. Reconciled 5 bank accounts, including 3-way reconciliations to ensure accuracy. Processed intercompany accounting and variance analysis. Produced and reviewed the monthly accounts and quarterly VAT returns on a temporary contract basis. Reconciled 5 bank accounts, including 3-way reconciliations to ensure accuracy. Processed intercompany accounting and variance analysis.



HFMA

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Produced and reviewed the monthly management accounts on a contract to cover maternity leave. Supervised and trained the finance officers and assisted with IT support as required. Produced and reviewed quarterly VAT returns and financial results for 13 branches. Processed weekly bank transfers and monthly customer direct debits. Produced and reviewed the monthly management accounts on a contract to cover maternity leave. Supervised and trained the finance officers and assisted with IT support as required. Produced and reviewed quarterly VAT returns and financial results for 13 branches. Processed weekly bank transfers and monthly customer direct debits.



City of Bristol College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Financial Accountant

  • Mar 2008 - May 2008

  Produced management accounts for associated companies and ongoing projects on a contract basis. Reconciled the control accounts, intercompany accounts, bank accounts and various other accounts. Maintained and reconciled the fixed asset register Produced management accounts for associated companies and ongoing projects on a contract basis. Reconciled the control accounts, intercompany accounts, bank accounts and various other accounts. Maintained and reconciled the fixed asset register



Auto Trader UK

• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Centre Accountant

  • Sep 2006 - Feb 2008

  Prepared and completed the management accounts for 3 publications. Undertook variance analysis; reconciled balance sheet accounts. Reported weekly trading results; collated and reported the monthly forecasts. Prepared and posted prepayments, accruals and other journals. Maintained the fixed asset register. Produced budget packs for 3 publications Prepared and completed the management accounts for 3 publications. Undertook variance analysis; reconciled balance sheet accounts. Reported weekly trading results; collated and reported the monthly forecasts. Prepared and posted prepayments, accruals and other journals. Maintained the fixed asset register. Produced budget packs for 3 publications



Bristol Evening Post

• Assistant Management Accountant

  • Nov 2004 - Aug 2006

  Supervised a team of 6 to collect, collate and analyse the weekly trading results.Presented weekly trading results to the parent company.Monitored and produced department specific cost/revenue reports for analysis and budget reviews.Advised and consulted with departments forecasted to exceed budgets to maintain strict credit control.Held direct responsibility for managing P&L accounts for niche products and subsidiaries.Ensured financial information was kept according to legislation and was accessible to the group financial director.Collated and distributed national statistics. Show less

• AP/AR Supervisor

  • Mar 2002 - Nov 2004

  Managed the accounts payable and accounts receivable team leaders and clerks, as well as the cashier.Oversaw training and development to ensure a high level of productivity and professionalism.Reconciled bank accounts and balance sheets.Calculated and reported volume and revenue figures for senior management.

• Accounts Payable Team Leader

  • Jan 1998 - Mar 2002

  Recorded supplier invoices onto a diary system using Sun Systems accounting package.Coded invoices for distribution to relevant the department directors for authorisation.Oversaw weekly and monthly payment runs by BACs and cheques.