I am responsible for managing a team of three to ensure that nearly 700 global partners receive the right remuneration each month. My team prepares the monthly partner payroll schedules, earnings letters, annual current account statements, year end accounting schedules and resolve all partner payroll queries.Main achievements + Reduced payroll review timeline by 1 day by automating the preparation of the monthly payroll change analysis report using an Excel macro+ Supported project to move global partners to payroll from GBP to multi currency accounting

Main Achievements+ Increasing profitability - saved the business £100k by replacing contractors in the team with permanent employees within 6 months+ Implemented cashflow forecast process - designed rolling 4-week cashflow forecast within 6 hours to provide business with clarity of short-term cash requirements + Upgraded payment control systems - introduced payment authorisation matrix and updating bank mandates+ Delivered seamless stakeholder service - Delivered timely and accurate management information from month one to ensuring seamless reporting continuityMain ResponsibilitiesLeading a team of 4 to deliver the monthly management reporting pack within 4 days, reviewing fixed asset and payroll journals, timely fulfilment of ATOL & ABTA, TOMS VAT compliance and also statutory obligations, leading the audit process, managing 46 multi-currency bank accounts and associated treasury function including managing £10m portfolio of forward hedges.

Main Achievements+ Faster reporting - reduced time to produce management accounts from 15 days to 10 days (33%) by introducing team financial calendar, clarifying month end task ownership and rescheduling month end tasks + Reduced supplier invoice errors – implemented AP automation software solution to automate payables process reducing costly processing errors and improved understanding of overheads+ Project management - ensured successful rollout of the new finance module of ERP system (SAP B1)+ Increased profitability - saved £60k for the business by transferring Belgian accountancy service contract to new supplier+ Business partnering - enabled Marketing Director to track and manage her actual spending vs budget by streamlining marketing invoice authorisation process and redesigning marketing Chart of Accounts

Main Achievements+ Enhancing operational efficiency by expanding finance team’s role responsibilities, streamlining organisational structure and centralised working instructions. This resulted in recognition through positive feedback from CFO in FY2016 appraisal.+ Successful management of upsurge in finance department’s workload, before & after January 2018 merger. Resulted in successfully integrated methods of working across the new organisation. + Reduction of month end reporting time by 22% by streamlining the month end close process.+Improved quality of month end accounts through centralised checklists and holding individual accountants responsible for ensuring P&L accuracy.Main ResponsibilitiesTo provide continuity of leadership to the finance team during merger between MacAndrews and OPDR. A broad “hands on” financial controller role with responsibility for 3 MacAndrews entities, providing statutory accounts, audit lead, management accounts review (including variance analysis), AR, AP, general ledger control, fixed assets, and IT systems support. Leading team of 8 to provide accurate and timely financial accounting.

Main Achievements+ Improved working environment of finance team by introducing enhanced finance study support package, flexible working hours and upgrading the teams’ IT equipment and software, enabling 6 studying accountants to pass 10 exams within 12 months while maintaining team productivity throughput. + Introduced paperless archiving system to release £20k annual cost, storage space and efficiency savings for the business.Main ResponsibilitiesTo provide management team with actionable and insightful recommendations for each of the 6 business units. Responsible for managing trade finance teams’ reporting and data analysis in order to identify patterns and communicate findings effectively. As a result of successful completion of role, was promoted by Senior Management to Financial Controller role to provide maternity leave cover of 12 months. The role was confirmed on return of FC and her internal promotion to MacAndrews new CFO.

A “hands on” finance role that offered exposure to AP, treasury, general ledger, fixed assets, budgeting and Kaizen (continuous Improvement) project. Responsible for identifying incremental efficiency saving across the business. Introduced a new digital supplier invoice process, which cut supplier invoice processing time by 50%. In 2014, actively sought new career challenge with more development opportunities.

Hired to effectively manage a £300m a year multi-currency collection operation. Achieved best collection results in the company’s 30-year history by reducing “over 30 day uncollected invoices” from £2m to only £350 in six months. Achievement was officially recognised through employee of the year award. Started CIMA accountancy exams in 2006 and assumed additional job responsibilities leading to promotion to Finance Manager in 2007.

Demonstrated value to business by recovering $0.9m out of $1.2m of bad debt contested by insurance company. Chosen by CFO to step up to Credit Manager following restructuring of the Fujitsu business in 2004.