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Bury St Edmunds, Gb

Hitchin, England, United Kingdom

Provided full commercial finance management support to an international CRO with branches in India, South Africa, Poland, Canada & Armenia, including provision of monthly reports, monthly reforecasts, annual budgets, exec and board reporting packs as well as project accounting.Worked closely with the CEO while creating quote models, rate cards and margin calculations involving FX rates analysis/hedging and monitoring of the inflation levels across the globe.Conducted detailed analysis of financial and operational KPIs and helped Heads of Functions around the world to understand the impact of the variances.Supported Corporate Planning & Resourcing by producing profitability analysis on projects and at the individual level including margin analysis for ATRs/ATOsParticipated in Quote Reviews and Sales Meetings supporting Business Development with quote models for specific bids as well as contract reviews.Worked closely with the Operations, Project Management and Business Development departments to assess the viability of the project’s life cycle, to establish the level of project’s revenue that should be recognized on monthly basis and to monitor invoicing according to the contract’s scope.

Mildenhall, England, United Kingdom

Provided support to growing GSP Group of over 30mln + turnover by being a commercially focused Finance Business Partner. Participated and charred Senior Management Team meetings to ensure that business needs are fulfilled and aligned with financial strategy.Full responsibility for Group Cashflow Management including maintaining good relationships with finance providers.Coordinated every step of the new business acquisition, including liaising with banks, lawyers and audit teams. Reviewed & finalised all legal documents and financial data ensuring details are correct and both parties fulfilled their obligations.Appointed leader to support the new acquisition, ensuring smooth transition, by providing guidance & reassurance to Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the CEO on weekly basis. Created and set the budget for the acquisition as well as policies and procedures to accommodate expansion by ensuring wider company’s goals are aligned and required ROI is achieved.Conducted full new business analysis, organised and charred strategy meetings based on the in depth understanding of the operational needs and limitations of the business. Full responsibility for setting up and maintaining up to date individual and group wide information on various government websites. Responsibility for managing various brokers and R&D recovery agents as well as review of JCT and other legal contracts.Mentor and Coach to a fantastic team of 9 in house as well as acquisition-based accountants providing additional support to HR, H&S and Procurement Mangers with a “lead from the front” attitude.

Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

Recognised as being one of the quickest promoted from Designate Accountant to Accountant in the company's history in August 2020 having joined the company as Accounts Assistant and then Assistant Accountant.Responsibility for Management Accounts and Balance Sheet control of a £50 Million+ turnover dealership, including taking over neglected Accounts during Covid to achieve green on both internal and external audits.Reviewed monthly management accounts to identify trends and resolve problems.Successfully recruited and trained staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, assessed performance, conducted appraisals and recognised individuals’ needs for further coaching and training.Created full dealership budget for 5 separate units combined, as well as, various re-forecasts and presented data with HOB to the Divisional Directors.Run weekly forecasting meetings providing detailed variance analysis to the HOD’s with improvement suggestions.Led several change projects including implementation of a new computer system, transition from paper to paperless through Mstore alongside Purchase Ledger transfer project from UK to outsourcing company in India.Conducted annual assets stock takes, including regular maintenance, registration, depreciation and disposal according to the accounting standards.Ensured compliance to financial regulations as well as financial policies and procedures.Oversaw month end process and organised timescales and workloads to ensure a timely month end.Performed investigations and reviews into financial data and advised of any actions required.

Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

• Responsibility for Cash book and Banking, including reconciling bank account versus ledgers and cashbook, daily bank account control, raising cheques, making ad-hoc CHAPS payment and assisting in the filing of Tax returns and VAT returns.• Supported with Management Accountant in Month End procedures as well as the Finance Director in cash forecast, budgeting and requested ad hoc tasks.• Led Purchase Ledger team through system change creating and implementing new policies and procedures• Supervisory responsibility for staff including delivering training on newly implemented procedures• Managed the purchase ledger by invoice input, reconciling/control and maintained suppliers accounts.

Ickworth, England, United Kingdom

• Provided supervision, leadership and motivation to staff to maintain performance and achieve set targets relating to customer satisfaction.• Maintained cleanliness, accessibility and appearance of stock areas to minimise hazards to people and stock.• Orientated the environment to a welcoming, professional setting with proactive service in 3 restaurants simultaneously.• Displayed a full working knowledge of product range to advise customers correctly on selections.

• Dealt with technical sales queries and attended measuring meetings.• Responsibility for new product launch including designing leaflets/banners, organising promotional parties.• Provided general administrative support such as post, filing and photocopying.

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