John Paul

Commercial Accountant & Finance Business Partner

Banbury, England, United Kingdom

About

University of Oxford graduate and Finance professional with ten years' experience in business partnering, management accounting, process automation and data analysis for business across multiple sectors. Excellent communicator with a particular interest in providing critical insights and creating value through automation and data visualisation.

Experience

  • Commercial Accountant at DCS Group (UK) Ltd
    Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Ownership of monthly P&L reporting at our Banbury site, including division and brand specific analysis packs distributed to the Board and SLT. Managing external relationships with key stock and software suppliers, supporting commercial decision-making, negotiating pricing and investment, and preparing commercial tenders for new business. Presenting at monthly reviews, both internally to Board members and externally to key stakeholders. Using a variety of software tools (Alteryx, PBI, SQL) to enhance reporting across the business, as well as to improve processes preserving time for value creating activity.

  • Grafton Group plc (Oxford, England, United Kingdom)
    • Commercial Analyst
      Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 · 8 mos

      Data analysis, reporting and insights using Alteryx and SQL for key stakeholders across the business. Advanced VBA programming to build and improve processes. Monthly partnering meetings with brand senior management. Calculation and reconciliation of rebate accrual and stock adjustment accounts. Trained new starters and existing members of team in using SQL for faster working.

    • Assistant Commercial Accountant
      Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Managed supplier relationships and analysed complex trade agreements to calculate rebate accruals. Built reporting solutions (forecast models, pdf generators) for use across the team. Day-to-day, month end and year end postings, control account reconciliations, rebate profit allocations, variance analysis, and periodic reporting. Business partnering for brand management teams, providing reporting and presenting to senior management in monthly meetings.

  • Director at John J Paul Tutoring Ltd
    Feb 2018 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Created and managed tutoring business and theatre production company. Ran payroll and tax compliance. Managed relationships with over 60 connected stakeholders, including a team of tutors teaching lessons across Oxfordshire.

  • Graduate Assistant at St Edward's School, Oxford
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo