Managing the finance function, and team of 3, of a division within the Adept group operating as a separate legal entity with a turnover of £11m. Reporting to the MD and Group FD.Extensive experience in production of monthly management and financial accounts for management and board level, including variance analyses and commentary, budgeting and forecasting.All other aspects of accounting covered including cashflow management and forecasting, VAT, payroll and pensions, balance sheet reconciliations including fixed asset schedules, deferred income under IFRS15, accruals and prepayments, stock, WIP, bank reconciliation (£s, EURO & USD) and lease liabilities.Preparation of draft statutory accounts including notes and schedules, liaison with auditors throughout annual audits.Development of staff in professional and work performance.

Leading the finance function of this privately owned company during its growth from £3m to £10m turnover and its successful sale.Initially was a sole role with responsibility for all ledgers and functions up to and including management and statutory accounts.Business growth increased responsibility to head-up the finance department and recruitment of accounts team.Member of senior management team and appointed Company Secretary.

Accounting and bookkeeping for a number of SMEs spanning the following industries: Telecoms, Property, Building, Hospitality, Recruitment and Legal.Managing and assisting the finance functions of businesses to ensure that all accounting records were correct and monthly management accounts prepared for management and owners including nominal, purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, VAT, payroll, CIS. Preparation from trial balance of year end statutory accounts for limited companies. Preparation of business accounts and tax returns for the self employed.