Experience

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  Allegis Group

  • United States
  • Staffing and Recruiting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Finance Manager

    • May 2015 - Present

    Lead a team of six to produce the management accounts on a monthly basis for 12 entities over 9 countries cross UK and Europe. Liaise with the tax team for the tax returns and the group financial accountant for the year audit and make sure the statuary accounts filed on time.

  • Finance Supervisor

    • Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

    • Worked with the Group Financial Controller to implement new processes and improve the PeopleSoft system.• Managing, coaching and training a team of three junior finance accountants. • In charge of management accounts for the business entity/branches based in various countries.• Ensured all adequate controls are in place in order to report accurately and on time. Ensure Group processes are implemented and working efficiently.• Ensured all monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliation are in place, this includes the banks and intercompany, variance analysis and production of monthly reporting packs.• Assisting the audit enquiry and preparing the year end statutory accounts • Reviewing and ensure accuracy of published weekly income reports, which is referred to as “Management Spread”.• Ensuring the VAT returns and reconciliations are completed.• Identifying and reporting any areas of potential risk in a timely manner to the Group Financial Controller.• Ad hoc financial analysis and investigative tasks.• Carrying out of such ad-hoc tasks as required

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  Aston Carter

  • United States
  • Staffing and Recruiting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Financial accountant

    • Apr 2009 - Mar 2013

    •Responsible for production of monthly management accounts, which also includes the analysis of variances, providing the commentary to deadlines with high degree of accuracy, foreign exchange management and revaluation. •Prepare and ensure all reconciliations are performed accurately, completely and in timely manner on monthly basis (examples but not limited to Confidential Invoice Discounters, VAT, Taxes, Net Pay, Control Accounts, Bank, etc) •Responsible of daily cash management of multi-currency cash pools located in different countries.•Carry out cashflow forecasts to ensure funds are available to meet ongoing commitments in both short and medium term. •Assisting the audit enquiry and involve in preparing the year end statutory accounts •Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including submission of returns, availability of information and adherence to deadlines. Such as e.g. VAT, P11D, Corporation Tax. •Actively develop reporting requirements to provide commercial information leading to action across the business•Ensure all Intercompany balances are properly managed, reconciled and in agreement with others in the Group•Assistance with preparation of annual budget and quarterly forecast•Point of daily contact with external accountants and consultants in conjunction with local legislative and compliance requirements, and with internal payroll and compliance teams. Ensure the relationship operates as set out by management, and recommending changes as appropriate•Provision of ad-hoc analysis to Divisional heads, Executive Group and Board

  • Accountant Assistant

    • Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

    •Process suppliers’ invoices and create the bank payments to the suppliers in a timely manner. •Billing the clients and credit control•Create and post the AP, AR and billing journals for the management account. Ensure there was an accurate input to nominal ledger •Process employee expenses•Process credit cards •Cash book and bank reconciliation•Liaise with external auditors as necessary•Further activities and responsibilities maybe assigned to support the operation of the department