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Long Island, NY

• Compiled, analyzed and interpreted expense data to create meaningful monthly reports with variance commentary for all shared service functions. Investigating variances back to GL data, leading to operational.
• Led detailed quarterly forecast and annual budget submissions for shared cost center areas including Supply Chain, R&D, Sales and Marketing.
• Developed new Excel templates to reduce completion and upload times by approximately 10 days with the additional time leading to increased data accuracy.
• Recommended, developed and implemented shared service allocation policies and strategy across the group.
• Assisted with the preparation of financial analysis data and interpretations into presentations for shareholders, analysts and prospective investors.
• Managed the shared cost base of +$150m supporting leaders across multiple functions. Including budget management, forecast management, investigating trends and variances and supporting questions from business leaders.

Crawley, UK

• Collated, prepared and analyzed monthly data using a range of KPI and trends providing feedback on Group results to Board enabling timely decisions to be made to drive the growth of the business.
• Administered Infor d/EPM & MPC financial consolidation software supporting 50+ users. Designated Project Management Leader for implementation of new financial consolidation software (Infor d/EPM).
• Prepared information for auditors, including sales and margin analysis, headcount reporting and CapEx. Group expert on share-based payment calculations & disclosures and preparation of financial statements for smaller.
• Assisted in month-end close process including calculating and posting adjusting entries, balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis, reviewing accruals and variances.
• Collected and consolidated worldwide data for inclusion in various financial surveys for both US & UK Government agencies.
• Deputized in the absence of the Group Treasurer - responsible for weekly cash forecasts and reconciliations, gained good familiarity with banking systems.

Redhill, United Kingdom

• Conducted comprehensive financial audits including planning and risk reviews, performing internal control and substantive tests in addition to financial statement review.
• Presented audit findings to manager/partner.
• Built strong relationships with new and established audit clients.
• Prepared financial statements, journal entries, GL account reconciliations.
• Reviewed client VAT returns and submissions to HMRC.

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