Full responsibility for the finance function of an international company encompassing reporting to a US Fortune 500 parent company, working under pressure and working to tight and strict deadlines. Duties included-Preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts, group accounts and consolidated accounts for 14 different entities across 7 countries;Daily reporting to US parent company – KPI’s, forecasts, cash flow, bridging of forecasts and tax work papers;Foreign currency… Show more Full responsibility for the finance function of an international company encompassing reporting to a US Fortune 500 parent company, working under pressure and working to tight and strict deadlines. Duties included-Preparation of management accounts, statutory accounts, group accounts and consolidated accounts for 14 different entities across 7 countries;Daily reporting to US parent company – KPI’s, forecasts, cash flow, bridging of forecasts and tax work papers;Foreign currency hedging, forecasting exposures and placing hedges, spot trades and creation of natural offsets to reduce risk profile;Implementation of data integration tools and techniques;Translation and mapping of local accounts into US Dollar and US GAAP formats; Reconciliation and restatement of local entity accounts according to French, UK and US GAAP;Implementation and compliance with SOx documentation;Full managerial responsibilities for full remotely based finance team;Forecasting and review of operating working capital together with implementation of control steps to achieve forecast; andManagement of special finance projects. Show less

Solely responsible and accountable for all financial aspects of four different trading companies. Duties included-Supervising accounts team - planning, scheduling and prioritising workloads;Preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, projections, statutory and group accounts;Monthly KPI reporting and benchmarking reviews;Review and overhaul of accounting systems and controls;Developing, documenting and implementing new internal controls and procedures;… Show more Solely responsible and accountable for all financial aspects of four different trading companies. Duties included-Supervising accounts team - planning, scheduling and prioritising workloads;Preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, projections, statutory and group accounts;Monthly KPI reporting and benchmarking reviews;Review and overhaul of accounting systems and controls;Developing, documenting and implementing new internal controls and procedures; Establishment of cash management procedures;Provision of guidance, support and advice to the management team and to other departments;Pro-active weekly cash review and cash forecasting;Financial report writing;Pro-active, spot audits of costs and investigation into the cost drivers; Continuous review for potential improvements, savings or removal of duplication; andStaff development, coaching and mentoring. Show less

Supervisor of accounts team (with mixed qualifications and experiences). Duties included-Delegation and effective prioritisation of workloads/tasks;Review of management accounts, audit files and year end accounts;Responsibility for job costing, time management and time/fee recovery;Senior accountant on large audit assignments;Planning, scheduling audits and co-coordinating audit sections for timing/staffing;Preparation of business plans and five year strategy… Show more Supervisor of accounts team (with mixed qualifications and experiences). Duties included-Delegation and effective prioritisation of workloads/tasks;Review of management accounts, audit files and year end accounts;Responsibility for job costing, time management and time/fee recovery;Senior accountant on large audit assignments;Planning, scheduling audits and co-coordinating audit sections for timing/staffing;Preparation of business plans and five year strategy plans;Preparation of executive summaries and SWAT analysis; Preparation of loss of profits claims, pension scheme accounts and valuation of limited company shares;Review and discussion of accounts with clients, suggesting areas of tax savings, recommendations for process/efficiency improvements and discussions on cost drivers and cost savings;Discussing and advising clients on general VAT and tax issues; andCalculation of personal and company tax liabilities and preparation of tax returns. Show less