ACCA Finalist
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- ACCA Finalist – 1 Exam Remaining
- AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting
- Business and Administration Level 2 NVQ
- 10 GCSEs including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- ERP Systems
Career Summary
Current Employer – Tyre Manufacturing / Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Position – Finance Manager
Dates – September 2023 – Present
- Compilation of the monthly management accounts pack, complete with commentary
- Prepare yearly financial budget, quarterly forecasts and financial projections
- Calculation of and monitoring of customer and supplier rebates.
- Business partnering with key departments and presenting financial results
- Automating reports and improving processes
- Mentoring junior staff
- Weekly Cashflow forecasting
- Weekly reporting on sales and creating new reports improving visibility on net GP position
Previous Employer – Tyre Manufacturing / Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Position – Management Accountant
Dates – February 2023 – September 2023
- Compilation of the monthly management accounts pack, complete with commentary.
- P&L variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations
- Working closely with all functions of the business to ensure tight control of all overhead areas and suggesting cost saving improvements
- Making all payments for weekly payment runs
- Supporting finance management with adhoc requests
Previous Employer – Home Fragrance
Position – Finance Manager
Dates – November 2021 – January 2022
- Production of monthly management accounts from start to end, reporting to the Managing Director.
- Managing cashflow in a challenging environment including management of debt factoring system
Previous Employer – Interiors
Position – Management Accountant
Dates – February 2020 – November 2021
- Production of monthly management accounts with commentary including balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis.
- Review and approve weekly payment runs focusing on maximising working capital by optimising supplier payment schedules.
- Assist with the transition of accounting systems to a new ERP system ensuring data integrity and minimal disruption to reporting. Became super user on the new system.
- Staff management of 2 purchase ledger clerks, trainee accountant and accounts apprentice.
- Assisting with the year end audit.
- Assisting with forecasting and annual budgets
Previous Employer – Other Activities of Employment
Position – Financial Accountant
Dates – May 2017 – December 2019
- Lead a team of 2 finance assistants, providing support and ensuring that the accounts are up to date and accurate, producing management accounts with commentary.
- Prepare monthly SWOT reports for finance department.
- Review and manage daily cashflow, weekly GM reports, system interfaces.
- Approve and process weekly payment runs.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet recs.
- Prepare and submit VAT and PSA returns
- Weekly management of invoice financing facility, ensuring sufficient cash.
- Prepare year end accounts and assist with audit.
- Assist with financial queries and provide commercial insight and support to branch managers
Previous Employer – Supplier / Distributor of Fuels
Position – Management Accountant
Dates – November 2013 – May 2017
- Prepare and post all month end journals such as depreciation, payroll, accruals and prepayments.
- Balance sheet and gross profit reconciliations including commentary and supporting notes.
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and CIS.
- Prepare final accounts for audit and assist external auditors and tax accountants.
- Oversee year-end inventory count.
Additional/ Ad hoc duties:
- Prepare the accounts for new SME start up business.
- Provide support & act as a mentor to the finance student
Previous Employer – Utilities Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
Position – Senior Cost Clerk / Cost Analyst
Dates – July 2007 – November 2013
- Match and approve for payment a high volume of purchase ledger invoices and subcontract applications.
- Monitor expenditure on contracts and ensure all cost have been allocated correctly.
- Liaise with site managers and QS to ensure accurate record of weekly hired plant and visit site regularly to maintain good relationship with site staff. Suggest improvements for cost savings.
- Manage workload for cost clerks. Provide help and support and ensure work is being carried out in accordance with procedures. Train new staff.
- Provide cover for payroll – collate hours for weekly paid staff, calculate bonuses due, travel expenses and subsistence.
Previous Employer – Business Gas and Electricity Supplier
Position – Accounts Administrator & Credit Controller
Dates – October 2005 – July 2007
- Full Sales and purchase ledger management including setting up new accounts and invoicing through to allocating payments.
- Credit Control – chasing overdue payments in line with company policy, ensuring aged debtors report is kept to a minimum.
