I am a self-motivated, highly numerate and a commercially minded Part CIMA qualified accountant with 12 years accounting experience. Conscientious, meticulous and determined to succeed, I am extremely hardworking, honest and professional and have strong problem solving skills.My current role is as Senior Finance Business Partner (“FBP”) for one of the largest Clinical Research Organisations, (“CRO”). Where I have extensive experience providing strategic finance support at Project Leadership and Director Level; the ‘go to’ person for broader financial information. Interacting directly with Project Leadership to help set project strategy and support project decision making.I am highly skilled in the analysis and interpretation of financial data in high pressure situations. I use my wide range of financial and non-financial skills to act as a true finance business partner for key stakeholders.Key Achievements• Whilst working in the Early Product Development (EPD) team for a complex portfolio, I took a higher level of engagement with the client to keep the projects on track, stepping into both a Project Leader and Contract Manager Role to ensure ‘the client was delighted’. • Responsible for delivering training for the Financial Tracking Tool to all FBP’s working with this client. I also work with both external and internal auditors, giving them guidance and information that enables them to understand this complex client report• Achieved 100% billed Milestones less than 45 days (a key financial metric) for +1 year. This was achieved by collaboratively communicating with both billing team based in India and project leaders. Ensuring that the initial set up of all my projects and any changes in scope were completed accurately.

As the Finance Business Partner, I am known as the "go-to" person for broader Finance understanding or insight into defined projects. I interact directly with project leaders, help set project strategy, support project decision making, and guide future project decisions on the basis of my impact on project financial performance. The main success factors of my role include strong business acumen, strong grasp of project operations and their implications for financial performance, and strong analytical and consulting skills. As Finance Business Partner I build business relationships across all areas of the organization, drive tactical decisions, and become a trusted advisor to Project Leaders.Key Responsibilities• Support the project analysis requirements; be responsible for the execution of financial processes and interpretation of monthly financial analysis• Maintain, produce and communicate a relevant and impactful set of project financial metrics designed to support evaluation of financial performance consistent with the project• Provide updates on financial status for assigned projects and create information in response to any client financial reporting needs for assigned projects• Maintain/update simpler project budgets within relevant tools from post-award onwards including analysis and understanding on any subsequent changes in scope• Monitor resource levels on ongoing projects and identify and communicate project/portfolio margin implications• As Finance Business Partner, build rapport with and understand/address needs of project leadership• Engages project leadership to achieve financial and business goals; work closely with them to meet financial goals and supports financially sound decision making• Develops business partner relationships with project leadership in order to facilitate proper project performance information flow• Communicates with project leadership.• Communicates ways to improve project financial analysis metrics

Working independently and as part of a team, I show a high level of ownership, have a strong focus on detail with commitment to quality deliverables.Collecting and analysing financial information to present high level trends and conclusions to Project Leaders, thus facilitating the project planning and decision making process from a financial point of view. A strong team player who is able to communicate with various internal and external functions. Maintaining a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and communicating with the team in an open, balanced and objective manner.Key Accountabilities- Complete month end responsibilities including revenue recognition and forecasts, variance analysis, SOX compliance tasks, profitability analysis, and any other reporting needs as required.- Review variances identified by SOX controls and escalate to the Project Leader. Provide financial analysis of revenue and costs (actual and forecast) and recommend actions to address variances.- Working closely with Project Specialist and Project Leader, providing on-going financial impact resource planning, monitor resource levels and roles and their impact on profitability.- Interface with and provide support to Proposals, Contract Managers and Project Directors on the development of financial analysis for proposals.- Support Contract group by providing them with relevant budget information to incorporate into contracts and change in scope documents.- Upon project award, review initial budget provided by Pre-Sales and make study specific adaptations around the budget splits required and develop financially sound payment schedules.- Drive process to ensure completion of project invoicing and receivables, third party vendor billing and payments.- Conduct analysis of deferred and unbilled balances on studies including advising on bad debt.- Conduct project close outs.

Responsible for billing and revenue recognition for all projects within the EMEA region specified legal entities. Working closely with Project Managers and Service Directors to ensure the contractual paperwork is complete and ensure revenue is billed in a timely manner.Accurate and timely creation of projects within the finance systems (Open Air & Great Plains) + 200 projects, ranging from small enhancement projects to projects which can last up to 12 months.Manage project billing for Ltd & Sweden entities – add & adjust billing rules, make timesheet adjustments.Creating and posting invoices - +150 invoices per monthRun revenue recognition routine at month end and reconcile against invoices and percentage of completion (POC) of fixed fee projectsWIP Reconciliation – ensure WIP balance agrees to that with POC for each fixed fee projectAnalysis of data – Variances between Forecast and ActualsCreate monthly revenue reports and review with Vice Presidents & Service Directors

Purchase LedgerMatch invoices with purchase orders, reconcile against statementsEnter invoices onto Dragon 2000 and/or SagePrepare weekly aged creditors analysis for senior managementPrepare & process bacs/cheque weekly schedulePetty cash, expenses/credit/fuel cards – create spreadsheets and enter onto sageProvide the Service Manager with up to date information regarding purchases charged, to ensure customers are invoiced correctly Sales Ledger – Sage Line 50Supervise, liaise and support the sales ledger assistant

Solely responsible for all accounting functions:• Sales & Purchase Ledger – Sage Line 50• Budgets & Forecasting• Cash Management & Maintaining Cash Books, Bank Reconciliation• Credit Control - opening new accounts, obtaining references• Dealing with expenses & mileage claims, petty cash• Intercompany accounts (The Diamond Trust Trading Company)• Foreign Exchange Payments (USD & Euro)• Investors & Commission Reports – calculating interest/commission earned• HMRC (PAYE & NI) – ensure that payment is received by the date due• VAT returns & EC sales lists – complete quarterly returns online• Management Accounts• Monthly & Year End Journals