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Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom

Scunthorpe

 Same as previous role – the job moved from Finance into Engineering function due to re-structuring.

United Kingdom

 Sorting SAP Project System problems - Liaise with IT to resolve issues  Produce monthly and quarterly Capex reports for Group Project Scheme creations in SAP (Capex / SRE / MM), Action Project Budget increases and all Project Budget amendments / movements / returns  Dealing with all Project Engineer telephone queries / email queries / training requirements regarding SAP Project Systems. Custodian for original bank guarantees for capital projects.  Ensure all Capital… Show more  Sorting SAP Project System problems - Liaise with IT to resolve issues  Produce monthly and quarterly Capex reports for Group Project Scheme creations in SAP (Capex / SRE / MM), Action Project Budget increases and all Project Budget amendments / movements / returns  Dealing with all Project Engineer telephone queries / email queries / training requirements regarding SAP Project Systems. Custodian for original bank guarantees for capital projects.  Ensure all Capital schemes are promptly added onto the asset register.  Ensure all Asset Disposals are promptly actioned - CAP8 creation / chasing signatures / letting Maintenance Systems know / inform ATCE to dispose.  Action all movements of Assets from cost centre to cost centre or to different profit centres or to other BU's.  Ensure the Physical verification of all assets is actioned as per the approved 5-year plan. Finance Leases - paying annual lease invoices - obtaining approval and coding in workflow  Ensure creation of LPT asset numbers are actioned promptly for plants areas. Produced various SAP reports for management  SAP Access Right Reviewed for Project Lead Profile Produced depreciation information from SAP for the Annual Plan and standards process Assist with compliance to company policies – i.e. ensure Sarbanes-Oxley is completed External Auditors - providing information and assisting auditors. Show less

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 Put in place appropriate controls and procedures to manage the business effectively and deliver objectives. Propose and agree with the Finance Controller specific policies to be implemented. Managed the process of annual and half-year physical stock verifications, including collation evaluation, liaison with auditors and reporting to senior management to meet business needs. Monitor and reported on Purchase Requisition Control to maximise performance. Prepare and report into… Show more  Put in place appropriate controls and procedures to manage the business effectively and deliver objectives. Propose and agree with the Finance Controller specific policies to be implemented. Managed the process of annual and half-year physical stock verifications, including collation evaluation, liaison with auditors and reporting to senior management to meet business needs. Monitor and reported on Purchase Requisition Control to maximise performance. Prepare and report into the Score System, monthly P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements and quarterly statutory accounts, in accordance with Corus Group policies and standards. Provided effective and appropriate communication on all financial matters to the management team, other staff and the finance controller. Managed the compliance requirements for the Rail Service Centre, particularly Sarbanes-Oxley Show less

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 Compiling and distributing a series of weekly, period, ad hoc and annual statistics and financial information for the guidance and benefit of plant management. Preparing, controlling and inputting relevant information to the DAFA system. Appraisal of weekly / monthly manufacturing result highlighting variances against standard and providing managers with explanations and detailed breakdowns of cost elements. Monitoring and updating control and balance sheet accounts reconciling… Show more  Compiling and distributing a series of weekly, period, ad hoc and annual statistics and financial information for the guidance and benefit of plant management. Preparing, controlling and inputting relevant information to the DAFA system. Appraisal of weekly / monthly manufacturing result highlighting variances against standard and providing managers with explanations and detailed breakdowns of cost elements. Monitoring and updating control and balance sheet accounts reconciling them on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of financial data. Preparing process stock data and reconciling balances with those identified in the nominal ledger. Analysis of weekly purchase and stores & spares issues highlighting significant charges and use experience and initiative to correct mis-allocations. Assisting with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance work-seconded onto C&I project to assist in Design Effectiveness and Objective Testing. Prepared period and quarterly mandatory Head Office returns ensuring accuracy of data. Performing the annual standards review and updating to DAFA and Std product cost systems. Show less

Scunthorpe, United Kingdom

 Identifying and evaluating key aspects of internal control using the departmental documentation to identify and record potential weaknesses and control risks. Effecting and recording audit test in accordance with departmental standards to enable an internal audit assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control. Developing practical and cost effective recommendations to eliminate or reduce internal control risks and drafted appropriate sections of the audit report… Show more  Identifying and evaluating key aspects of internal control using the departmental documentation to identify and record potential weaknesses and control risks. Effecting and recording audit test in accordance with departmental standards to enable an internal audit assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control. Developing practical and cost effective recommendations to eliminate or reduce internal control risks and drafted appropriate sections of the audit report to enable subsequent discussions with the relevant local line manager and agreement of an implementation plan. Identifying and evaluating key application controls within system developments to ensure that, once implemented, the user controls are adequate for the needs of the business. Planning and reviewing the work of graduate trainees and peers to ensure compliance with departmental standards and provide technical advice and training. Completing work within an agreed time budget to enable completion of the overall annual audit programme. Providing ad hoc assistance to external auditors to assist in the completion of the annual review of the accounts Show less

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 Managing and controlling all the financial activity of Shipping. Ensuring a professional accountancy service is provided to the Shipping Team and its customers. Development and management of overall systems control that efficiently meets the requirements of Shipping, its customers and in line with Corporate Policy. Co-ordinating and monitoring financial performance against budgets, providing detailed management reports by financial periods and ad hoc. Controls the… Show more  Managing and controlling all the financial activity of Shipping. Ensuring a professional accountancy service is provided to the Shipping Team and its customers. Development and management of overall systems control that efficiently meets the requirements of Shipping, its customers and in line with Corporate Policy. Co-ordinating and monitoring financial performance against budgets, providing detailed management reports by financial periods and ad hoc. Controls the processing of all freight and ancillary charges, ensuring full recovery is secured from the Business Units and external customers. Develop, manage and control the financial budgets for the Steel Export Terminal at Teesside and Flixborough Wharf and the scheduled charter services into the Great Lakes and Northern Spain. Manage and control the distribution of disbursement accounts for vessels into the Corus Shipping Agency department. Instruct treasury of foreign exchange requirements and ensure forward cover rates are correctly applied in processing payments / recharges. Show less

Redcar, United Kingdom

 Identifying and evaluating key aspects of internal control using the departmental documentation to identify and record potential weaknesses and control risks. Effecting and recording audit test in accordance with departmental standards to enable an internal audit assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control. Developing practical and cost effective recommendations to eliminate or reduce internal control risks and drafted appropriate sections of the audit report… Show more  Identifying and evaluating key aspects of internal control using the departmental documentation to identify and record potential weaknesses and control risks. Effecting and recording audit test in accordance with departmental standards to enable an internal audit assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of internal control. Developing practical and cost effective recommendations to eliminate or reduce internal control risks and drafted appropriate sections of the audit report to enable subsequent discussions with the relevant local line manager and agreement of an implementation plan. Identifying and evaluating key application controls within system developments to ensure that, once implemented, the user controls are adequate for the needs of the business. Planning and reviewing the work of graduate trainees and peers to ensure compliance with departmental standards and provide technical advice and training. Completing work within an agreed time budget to enable completion of the overall annual audit programme. Providing ad hoc assistance to external auditors to assist in the completion of the annual review of the accounts. Show less

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 Compiling and distributing a series of weekly, period, ad hic and annual statistics and financial information for the guidance and benefit of plant management. Preparing, controlling and inputting relevant information to the DAFA system. Appraisal of weekly / monthly manufacturing result highlighting variances against standard and providing managers with explanations and detailed breakdowns of cost elements. Monitoring and updating control and balance sheet accounts reconciling… Show more  Compiling and distributing a series of weekly, period, ad hic and annual statistics and financial information for the guidance and benefit of plant management. Preparing, controlling and inputting relevant information to the DAFA system. Appraisal of weekly / monthly manufacturing result highlighting variances against standard and providing managers with explanations and detailed breakdowns of cost elements. Monitoring and updating control and balance sheet accounts reconciling them on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of financial data. Preparing process stock data and reconciling balances with those identified in the nominal ledger. Analysis of weekly purchase and stores & spares issues highlighting significant charges and use experience and initiative to correct mis-allocations. Prepared period and quarterly mandatory Head Office returns ensuring accuracy of data Show less

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 Investigated control reports to detect outstanding manual cheques and other anomalies, taking action to ensure problems such as duplicate payments for not occur. Analysed Debit Balances and promptly recovered cash. Analysed monthly purchase ledger payments, authorisations and registrations to allow comparisons and analysis to detect trends to assist cash forecasting. Determining the settlement figures for intercompany balances and report details to nominal ledger for payments via… Show more  Investigated control reports to detect outstanding manual cheques and other anomalies, taking action to ensure problems such as duplicate payments for not occur. Analysed Debit Balances and promptly recovered cash. Analysed monthly purchase ledger payments, authorisations and registrations to allow comparisons and analysis to detect trends to assist cash forecasting. Determining the settlement figures for intercompany balances and report details to nominal ledger for payments via the inter company current accounts. Undertook quarterly, half year and year-end agreement of balances for intercompany transfers, reporting the balances outstanding to each business unit. Reconciliation of nominal ledger accounts to various mainframe systems and making relevant entries for profit and loss and provision accounts. Planned prompt and ordinary payment runs identifying, cheque date, the date the remittance was to be faxed, the BACS processing date and the date when the funds are due to clear into the suppliers account. Initiated BACS recalls in the event of an incorrect payment. Prepared instructions and corresponded with banks for the recovery of funds. Show less

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Date Appointed: 1987 to 1991Position: Production - Records Clerk, BBM/MSM – Records Office ScunthorpeDate Appointed: 1986 to 1987Position: Finance - Cost Accounting Clerk – Rolling Mills – Cost Office ScunthorpeDate Appointed: 1985 to 1986Position: Youth Training Scheme Clerical Training in placements in the following departments:- BBM Works Records Office- Wages & Salaries- Sales Invoicing- Training Department- Structural Department