Management Accountant

Education/Qualification

• 2012 Manchester Metropolitan University – BA Honors In International business

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate
• Internal Systems

Career Summary

Current Employer – Housing Association (T/O £3.3Million)

Position – Management Accountant

Dates – December 2024 – Present (FTC)

Working within a small Social Housing Association supporting the Finance Department with Month End Management Accounts, updating and maintaining journal and reporting standards and general oversight of Utilities, Council Tax and Insurance Costs as well as Fixed Assets, Depreciation and WIP.

• Working in a Team of 5 – Reporting to Financial Controller
• Month End Management Accounts
• Commentary and Analysis
• Prepayments and Accruals
• Cost Transfer Journals
• Additions and Disposals on FA Register, calculating depreciation
• Capitalization of any New Assets
• Work In Progress management
• Liaising with the Financial Controller and Finance Reporting Manager, Query Resolution and Cost Justification

Previous Employer – Property Management (T/O £21.7Billion)

Position – Client Accountant

Dates – July 2024 – December 2024 (FTC)

Worked within the Debenture Team managing finances for 3 Shopping Centres and supporting Surveyors/Directors of said Shopping Centres.

• Client and Tenant Setup on Finance System (MRI)
• Setting up Billing Schedules for Tenants (Rent and Service Charges)
• Daily Banking
• Payment Allocation
• Workflows
• Surveyor Queries
• Bank Reconciliations
• Month End Reconciliations and Journals

Previous Employer – Wholesale Society (T/O £33.2Billion)

Position – Accounting and Investment Officer

Dates – June 2023 – May 2024 (FTC)

Worked within the Pensions Team doing a wide range of accounting processes to support the maintenance and financial control of the pension schemes.

• Processed a range of banking and investment reconciliations
• Accurately recorded and processed financial transactions, including accruals and prepayments
• Delivered month-end and year-end processes
• Assisted with pension scheme accounts and audit preparation
• Prepared periodic financial reporting for internal and external partners
• Worked collaboratively with different teams within pensions

Previous Employer – Business Storage and Transportation

Position – Assistant Accountant

Dates – April 2022 – April 2023 (FTC)

• Supported the completion of month end postings, reconciliations and reports to a demanding timeframe
• Assisted in the preparation of monthly management accounts together with supporting schedules and management information
• Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of queries
• Liaised with internal budget holders and other key stakeholders on management results and the commercial impact of divisional performance
• Provided support in the review of the accounting treatment of new contracts
• Assisted in the input into the monthly forecasts and annual budget process
• Provided support in the preparation of statutory accounts, tax compliance and audit schedules
• Adherence to policies and procedures, including SOX framework
• Trained New Staff
• Liaised with our American Counterparts

Previous Employer – Social Enterprise

Position – Commercial Finance Analyst

Dates – November 2021 – April 2022 (FTC)

• Provided timely and accurate Management Information to several stakeholders
• Reviewed and interpreted actual income and expenditure performance and variance analysis information
• Identified and resolving any potential manual adjustments required
• Provided detailed narrative explanation for material shifts from comparative version of income and expenditure accounts
• Validated and communicated any significant income and expenditure upsides or downsides to the CFM/FBP
• Made recommendations for remedial central/operational and financial action, facilitating resolution where appropriate
• First point of contact for providing ad-hoc guidance regarding financial issues which fall outside current financial processes and procedures and co-ordinate any agreed actions. Escalate if required
• Calculated and highlighted KPI variances, exceptions, trends
• Acted as the key contact and partner with the business unit ‘Operational/Central Functions’ Management and central functions, developing and maintaining strong relationships up to level of “Heads of” across business units and central functions

Previous Employer – University

Position – Research Finance Officer

Dates – July 2018 – November 2021 (FTC)

• Full oversight of a School/Division or multiple School/Divisions to provide Financial Project Management Services to Academics to support their Research Activities and be able to respond to management queries
• Responsibility for a portfolio of complex projects and business partnering with senior academic staff including Heads of School/Divisions
• Adherence to contractual Terms and Conditions set out by a variety of funders and to advise Academic staff of such Terms and Conditions during regular review meetings and monthly review of budget holder statements
• Reviewed and monitored revenue and costs for ineligibility
• Line managing a team of Research Finance Officers that work within the School/Division(s) and be responsible for their performance and development
• Understanding of the financial position of a project in both cash and accounting terms and to be able to understand accounting issues including budget fluctuations, contribution and other financial and non-financial risk
• Knowledgeable interpretation of these risks is key to ensuring effective business partnering and being able to report on the risks to the appropriate persons in a timely manner to mitigate any negative impact on the grant, the academic and on the wider University
• Calculation and Monitoring of accounting adjustments for Month End, including provision for irrecoverable funds
• Preparation and review of claims and raise invoices in line with contractual obligations set out by the funder
• Supported internal and external project audits as required to ensure that audits are completed on a timely and efficient basis
• Took ownership for audits within the School/Division, reviewing documentation before supplying it to an auditor and acting as the main point-of contact for grant audits
• Retention of adequate and concise financial records that meet the requirements of both Audit and GDPR
• Supported Senior Management in the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for research activity in the faculty
• Retention of a close professional connection with the Pre-Award Research Team and the Non-Research Finance Team
• Worked flexibly across other divisions, schools and faculties, as required by management
• Assisted with month end procedures
• Calculation of deferrals and accruals
• Preparing and inputting journals onto the accounting system
• Analysis of variances to budget
• Preparation of financial reconciliations
• To be familiar with the financial regulations, procedures and purchasing policy and give advice on compliance thereto to ensure that the schools adhere to policy on all financial matters
• Aiding the internal and external auditors, government bodies and trusts