London, England, United Kingdom
Finance Manager with extensive post qualified experience. Stable employment history working for the last 8 years within the financial services. Managerial experience and working with key personal management personnel providing financial analysis / advice.
Managing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Function Key asset involved in the transition from Business Central and Xero onto Netsuite Responsible for processing payroll and all associated communications / submissions Tasked with process improvement (all functions) and all relevant documentation
Preparing monthly financial reports and Group management accounts for the business. Providing financial analysis and commentary to support reporting to Chief Financial Office, Exec, Operations Manager. Co-ordinating the annual financial planning and budgeting process. Overseeing and sustaining efficient and accurate back office financial processes and maintaining the organisations accounting systems (Sage x3). Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations - including payroll / intercompany. Preparing and filing VAT return (Partial Recovery). Overseeing the payroll operations (Finance Perspective). Proficiency in FRS102 accounting standards and transition into IFRS. Supporting the Chief Financial Officer in the financial strategy.
Producing group consolidated management pack consisting of balance sheets, profit and loss, cash flow forecasts, leading to completion of groups statutory annual reports (UK GAAP-FRS 102) Preparation of the multicurrency accounts for subsidiary offices in the Philippines and Houston including the investigation and explanation of any issues / variances thus providing exposure to IFRS and US GAAP. Management of intercompany reconciliations within the group. Development and managing of the groups internal controls to ensure all group policies are adhered to. Monitor the financially related KPIs and liaise with senior management as to how best to achieve. Production of board accounts and commentary on a monthly basis. Focal point for groups technical accounting issues for both financial and non financial individuals. Distribution and development of Budgets and Forecasts for the group. Co-ordinate with external auditors - effectively manage / plan the UK audit process.
Managing the development, implementation and usability of the accounting systems Implementation of a control process for users, reports and structure changes Provide training and technical support to users for the finance system Responsible for ensuring the interface into the group accounting system is thoroughly tested and operates as expected Responsible for test plans and system upgrades Complete projects as and when required
Maintenance and control of the month end / year end procedures for group. Producing monthly variance analysis and adhoc financial reports when required. Manage / supervise the airline reporting portfolio and reporting requirements (2 Reports). Manage / supervise the bought ledger and refunds department (3 Reports). Provide excel / system support / training for the group. Posting of journals / transfers.
Preparation of management accounts (UK Company) including investigation / explanation of issues / variances. Assist in preparation of expense budgets. Interpretation of local currency management accounts from Asia / America. Preparation and maintenance of the group fixed asset registers. Preparation of the audit pack and onsite support for any additional issues. Maintenance and control of general ledger balances to ensure accurate accounts are kept. Review of senior management expense claims providing support when required. Bought ledger function. Manage the recharge of funds between Asia and America and reconciliation of any inter-company balances. Preparation of monthly turnover statistical reports. Production quarterly VAT return to HMRC.
As below but supervising a team of 12 accounts staff in order to prepare airline payments and necessary documentation for increasing airline portfolio