Pilling, England, United Kingdom
Reporting to the Board of Directors, and as a member of the management team, my role involves managing the finance department and the company accounts together with the identification and implementation of controls, processes and efficiencies. Key responsibilities include: • Preparation and completion of monthly management accounts • Balance sheet control and reconciliations • Working with external accountants on business issues and annual audit • Weekly and monthly reporting • VAT returns and reconciliations • Completion of government statistic returns • Sage 200 - ensuring system and data integrity • Sage 200 - identifying and implementing system utilisation • Completion of budgets and monthly rolling forecasts • Weekly, monthly and annual cash flow planning and reporting • Data Analysis and Projects identified by myself and the Board that are relevant and current to the business
As a member of the Senior Management Team at LIV Group, an SME based in the property industry, I provided support in the wider business and financial strategy to the senior team and board. Reporting directly to the managing director, I managed a team of twelve across both client services and company accounts. The main focus of this role was the identification and implementation of controls, processes and efficiencies, and improving the interaction of finance with operations. Core responsibilities included: • Management of Client Accounts Team servicing over 11,000 leaseholders, 500 private and corporate landlords, and corporate investors • Management of the company’s Finance Team • Recruitment, management and mentoring of 12 staff including accountants, finance assistants, credit control and purchase ledger • Full audit and analysis of client accounts together with implementing controls and processes to ensure accuracy and integrity of data in line with standard accounting practice and regulatory bodies • Review and analysis of monthly management accounts • Review and analysis of budgets and forecasting • Client meetings to establish reporting requirements and implement these • Identification and development of internal processes within my team to improve efficiencies and ensure all client deadlines are met • Development of internal processes with other department heads to improve efficiencies across the company • Various ad hoc project work/analysis for continuous improvement within the company • Integrity and effective operation of Yardi Voyager
As a member of the Senior Management Team at Austin Hayes, an SME based in the service industry, I was involved in the wider business strategy and provided commercial financial support to the senior team and board. A key focus of this role was the identification and implementation of internal controls, processes and efficiencies within my departments, and improving the interaction of finance with operations. The company had three revenue generating divisions for which I was responsible for the management accounts and the company consolidation. Core responsibilities included: • Control of Finance, Purchasing and Warehouse functions reporting directly to the Managing Director • Management of 2 Finance Assistants, Warehouse-Purchasing Manager and Warehouse Administrator • Performance appraisals and goal setting in accordance with the company’s objectives • Preparation and completion of monthly management accounts, and presentation to Board of Directors • Balance sheet control and reconciliations • Monthly reporting • Participation on contract tenders/contract reviews with Senior Management Team • Stock integrity across the business • Monthly salaries, payroll completion and reconciliations • HMRC PAYE reconciliations and submissions • VAT reconciliation and returns • Completion of government statistic returns • Control of all prepayments, accruals and WIP • Control of fixed asset register, depreciation and asset verification • Completion of budgets and forecasting • Organisation and supervision of annual audit • Negotiation of company insurance and utilities • Various ad hoc project work/analysis for continuous improvement within the company • Integrity and effective operation of SAP Business One I implemented several projects to utilise the functionality of SAP Business One and improve internal controls and processes including Stock Cycle Counting, MRP Purchasing, Fixed Asset Register and Electronic Document Approval process.
My responsibilities included: • Preparation and completion of monthly accounts and reporting • Review, preparation and control of GRINR accruals • Control of accruals and prepayments • Balance sheet reconciliations • Control of fixed asset register • Writing of capital expenditure requests, review of on-going projects and capitalisation of completed projects • Budget and forecast processes and reporting • Daily production analysis • Weekly and monthly variance analysis and reporting • Control of petty cash • Control and maintenance of finished goods stock • Control of fixed costs and direct materials • Management of Plant Inventory Accountant • Performance appraisals