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Crawley, England, United Kingdom

Tilgate, Crawley

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Supporting day to day AP operations

Tilgate Crawley

Gatwick

Brighton

Responsible for financial integrity and control of the P&L and balance sheet and underlying accounting processes for the European card issuing legal entity, performing internal control evaluations to identify both financial and operational risks.Controlled month end close process to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial statements in accordance to both US GAAP and internal policy.Produced monthly and quarterly reporting and variance commentary on financial performance to Financial Controller and Board of Directors.Provided accounting consultancy service to business partners and key strategic projects such conversion to Oracle General Ledger, payroll system migration.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Responsible for financial integrity, management reporting and legal entity governance to the UK travel business under the regulation of Association of British Travel Agents and Civil Aviation Authority.Analysed key financial data to drive improvements in balance sheet control and risk management.Led month end close process providing detailed variance analysis and explanations to UK Controller.Delivered accounting expertise to business partners on a day to day basis and on strategic projects.Managed relationship with external auditors during local statutory account audits.

Brighton, United Kingdom

Delivered leadership to 42 staff across six teams with responsibility for financial accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and US reporting activities across 10 markets within Europe, Middle East and Asia.Completed Internal control reporting and external US Securities and Exchange Commission reporting.Implemented new controls required under Sarbanes-Oxley 404 legislation within daily accounting processes.Led team through outsourcing project providing change management support to impacted staff.

Richmond, London

Secondment role from American Express responsible for all aspects of financial accounting including :-cash flow projections, revenue and expense management including sales invoicing and credit control activities.Led month end close process including fixed asset accounting, accruals, prepayments, payroll accounting, vendor payments and balance sheet reconciliations.Prepared quarterly VAT return submissions and all regulatory reporting requirements.Supported Group Financial Controller with annual statutory audit.