Zazel Francis
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Credentials
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Shopify Expert
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Experience
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Creative Web Co
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United Kingdom
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ecommerce & Business Consultant
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2009 - Present
Premium ecommerce website consultancy and management for progressive brandsAdvice and support across a wide range of website and marketing matters including design improvements, apps/integrations, business development, operational processes, sales conversionsOptimising websites to present brands & products in the most effective way Marketing budget advice for best ROIEnhancing online businesses with best tools and integrationsAnalysing analytics and insights for business growthRefining processes, operations and logistics to improve cost and time efficiency Building brand trust and social proof to increase conversionsBrand positioning, establishing brand identity and competitor analysis
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Kaiz Agency
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United Kingdom
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Website & Business Consultant
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2005 - 2009
Management, design and implementation of website and creative projectsProject planning & management for bookings & events with up to 200 staff and 6000+ guestsPlanning & implementing marketing strategies, preparing press releases, sponsorshipWebsite design & maintenance and graphic design Business research and developmentRecruitment, management and training of staff
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Finance & Operations Director
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May 2005 - May 2008
Implementing and managing financial, business and I.T. systemsProject /strategic planning management, creating & implementing company systems Implementation & maintenance of new accounting system Sage & operational / CRM NetsuiteManaging finance & operations Ensuring compliance with SLAs by suppliers and service providersPreparation of daily, weekly & monthly management accounts/reportsForecasts, cashflow & expense analysis, reconciling balance sheet / control accountsEnsuring service quality across within the companyBusiness management & development Evaluating & implementing improvements to business functionality, creating procedure manualsReport design & creation using Access and Sage Excel Integrated ReportingMaintaining & updating company website, managing IT network, server & workstationsPlanning & managing marketing campaignsAnalysing financial & operational data, producing variance, costing & comparable reportingAllocating company commissions, maintaining bank accountsEvaluating and approving company contractsManaging property sales progression function & post completion servicesLiaising with mortgage broker / solicitors & recommending solutions for problematic dealsManaging, recruiting and training staff
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The Investors Club
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Real Estate
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Financial Controller
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2004 - 2005
Management and financial reports, forecasts, cashflow & expense analysisProperty development reconciliationsImplemented and maintained accounting system Bank reconciliations, payroll, expense claims & petty cash
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Police Complaints Authority
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Australia
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Officer
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2002 - 2004
Reconstruction of previous year accounts, troubleshooting & clearing queriesImplementation and management of Microsoft Great Plains accounting systemCreation and implementation of accounting operations and proceduresMonthly management accounts - budget, cashflow & variance reportingMonthly research & training department budget reports, NDPB returns & Grant in aid reportsMaintaining nominal ledger, balance sheet account reconciliationPurchase ledger – managing payments to suppliersSales ledger – invoicing and credit controlManaging payroll and liaising with HOPPS Payroll providerPetty cash, expense claims, bank reconciliations and staff training
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Strong UK Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller / Office Manager
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1998 - 2002
P&L and B/Sheet, statutory accounts and returnsMonthly management accounts, consolidation of group companies accounts Weekly & daily management reports on sales, stock and costing margins Financial forecasts, cashflow, expenditure analysis and variance reportingMonth-end journals and checks, period end system, maintaining n/l, analysis and stock codesMaintaining Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, supplier & customer reconciliation’sCredit control and maintenance of customer credit limits, dealing with legal proceedingsVat Tax reconciliation & returns Multi-currency bank reconciliation's, forex exchange, banking queries, petty cashExpense claims and company c/card statement analysisStock control / stock reconciliation’s and adjustmentsRecruitment of staff, managing office & supervising all departments, managing training schemeManaging payroll, staff appraisals, weekly company meetings, personnel issuesCreating & maintaining procedure manuals/implementing & managing group operationsIT management, software, managing main server, backup and exchange mail server, networking maintenance and configurationImplementation and management of Sage Line 50 Accounting system
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Video Arts
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United Kingdom
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Assistant / Credit Controller
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1997 - 1998
Finance duties and debt managementMaintaining sales ledger and customer reconciliation’sCredit control and maintenance of customer credit limits
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Credit Controller
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Jan 1997 - Dec 1997
Sales ledger, invoicing and credit notesClient statements and reconciliationsCredit control and maintenance of customer credit limits
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Education
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1996 - 1997
ATC Financial College
Finance
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