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Llantrisant

2015 - Consultancy Work Short term / Part time LBF Solutions (Wigan)2014 - 2014 Financial Controller CKM / JLA (Cardiff / Ripponden)2013 - 2013 Accountant (Part Time) Setting up an accounting system for a local business2010 - 2012 Company Accountant Ramp Industries. (Caerphilly / Penarth / Yeovil)2009 - 2010 Management Accountant British Biocell (Temporary Role)2009 - 2009… Show more 2015 - Consultancy Work Short term / Part time LBF Solutions (Wigan)2014 - 2014 Financial Controller CKM / JLA (Cardiff / Ripponden)2013 - 2013 Accountant (Part Time) Setting up an accounting system for a local business2010 - 2012 Company Accountant Ramp Industries. (Caerphilly / Penarth / Yeovil)2009 - 2010 Management Accountant British Biocell (Temporary Role)2009 - 2009 Management Accountant ET Engineering (Cwmfelinfach)2007 - 2008 Management Accountant Various roles through the Robert Half Agency2006 - 2007 Management Accountant Cultech Ltd. (Port Talbot)2006 - 2006 Management Accountant Metallised Products (Caerphilly)2001 - 2005 Management Accountant DP Manufacturing. (Bridgend) 1987 - 2001 Site Accountant Memory Lane Cakes (Cardiff)1984 - 1986 Cost Accountant Co-op Drinks Factory (Taffs Well)1981 - 1983 Auditor KPMG (Cardiff) Show less

Preparation of Monthly Accounts - Trial Balance ,Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Liaise with AuditorsSupervisory - Responsible for up to 9 staff within Accounts / Payroll / Despatch / Warehouse / StoresCostings - Responsible for the maintenance, control and improvement of the Standard Costing DataVariance Analysis - Materials / Packing / Labour. Liaising with all levels of staff to improve variances.Stock - Control and administration of Weekly, Monthly and Year End Stock Takes… Show more Preparation of Monthly Accounts - Trial Balance ,Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, Liaise with AuditorsSupervisory - Responsible for up to 9 staff within Accounts / Payroll / Despatch / Warehouse / StoresCostings - Responsible for the maintenance, control and improvement of the Standard Costing DataVariance Analysis - Materials / Packing / Labour. Liaising with all levels of staff to improve variances.Stock - Control and administration of Weekly, Monthly and Year End Stock Takes. Investigation of Variances. Control of Consignment Stocks.Cost Savings -Strategies including Rationalisation, Waste Minimisation,Stock control, Lean running and Work Place organisation. Also Recycling and Utility costs.Logistics - Liaising with Transport companies to facilitate product delivery.Staff Training - Assistant Accountant and Accounts Department staff plus various in-house training.VAT and limited Intrastat returns.Other Experience - Supplier payments and Credit Control, Building relationships with Suppliers during times of extreme cash-flow pressure. Budgeting and Forecasting. Liaising with Banks regarding overdraft facility, invoice financing and full factoring. Control of over-riders and royalty payments including promotional analysis. Maintenance of KPI's, Manning Cards and Cashflow analysis.Health and Safety representative and Fire Officer.Liaising with QC to ensure that good working practices were being followed in all departments including monthly Audits. Working in various Factory Floor departments (Production, Finishing, Warehouse. Security) as is usual in Japanese run companies.Worked closely with IT on choosing and implementing a new Finance Computer System. Member of the Executive Team which was involved in all aspects of the business including strategies and inter-departmental team building. Accounting support to the Sales Team, Off-Site Depot and Staff Shop Show less

Ba (Hons), Business Studies

9 "O" Levels, 2 "A" Levels