Financial Controller
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- 2013 – Kaplan – AAT NVQ Level 3
- 2009 – ASFC – BTEC in Business Management
- 2005 – Copley High School – 11 GCSE’s Achieved, including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Excel- Advanced – V/H Lookups /Pivot Tables
- MS Dynamics
- Sage 50 Payroll / 200
- Oracle
- Word & Outlook
Career Summary
Current Employer – Furniture Store (t/o circa £8m)
Position – Financial Controller
Dates – June 2022 – Present
- Reports the CEO and supervises one Accounts Assistant
- Responsible for the year end process – VAT return, payroll, and Audit – works with the CEO and Auditors and consolidates the P&L across all aspects of the business – bedrooms, kitchens, showroom, and web
- Developed and implemented financial budgets and forecasts
- Responsible for the annual budget in collaboration with the CEO – and responsible for forecasting and monthly reviews
- On a period, basis responsible for accruals and prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations
- Manages the company’s cash flow – identifying payments to be made and organised funding against capital release
- Responsible for payroll for fifty staff monthly – all legislative requirements and some HR issues related
- Oversee the company’s accounting and reporting systems and ensures compliance with all financial regulations
- Provides financial analysis and reporting to the Management Team
- Developed and implemented financial strategies to support the company’s business objectives
- Managed the company’s financial risk and supervises the company’s tax affairs
Previous Employer – Construction Services (t/o circa £100m)
Position – Financial Accountant
Dates – May 2021 – June2022
- Reported to the Finance Director
- Managed the year-end audit process
- Compiled internal and external Management Information packs
- Prepared monthly Management Accounts for all entities
- Consolidated monthly Group financials
- Controlled the Sales Ledger
- Managed and submitted VAT returns and the CIS returns
Previous Employer – Contractor
Position – Accountant – Contract
Dates – March 2021 – May 2021
- Year-end function and working with external accountants
Previous Employer – UK Government Agency
Position – Courier – Covid Role
Dates –September 2020 – May 2021
- Helped with the collection of data concerning the COVID-19 pandemic
Previous Employer – Construction
Position – Assistant Accountant
Dates – April 2019 –September 2020
- Reported to the Financial Accountant
- Supported the audit and year-end accounts process
- Produced monthly financial statements from start to finish
- Performed month-end Balance Sheet reconciliations for debtors and creditors
- Handled accrual and prepayment journals
- Prepared Consolidated Accounts and managed intercompany trading
- Posted Cashbook entries and performed bank reconciliations (GBP & EUR)
- Calculated and submitted CIS returns
- Prepared and reconciled VAT returns
Previous Employer – Cricket Club
Position – Senior Finance Assistant – Contract
Dates – October 2018 – April 2019
Previous Employer – Property Company
Position – Management Accountant
Dates – January 2018 – October 2018
Previous Employer – Logistics Company
Position – Regional Management Accountant
Dates – July 2017 – December 2017
Previous Employer – Organisation
Position – Finance Analyst
Dates – January 2017 –June 2017
Previous Employer – Internet Hosting Company
Position – Management Accountant
Dates – November 2014 – January 2017
Previous Employer – British Logistics Company
Position – Assistant Management Accountant
Dates – December 2012 – November -2014
