Experience in providing professional support services to a wide range of clients in the areas of audit and financial reporting. Expert at developing compliance strategies for clients within the private and public sectors, Excellent user of CAATs tools to enhance data validation and analysis of client accounts. Key strengths include managing high-performing Finance Teams, delegating workloads, and monitoring work performance to identify where improvements can be made through training provision. Deep knowledge of IPSAS, IFRS, GAAP and IAS principles.With a successful background in underpinning critical business decision making through gathering, analysing and translating complex financial data for both finance and non-finance staff, I have a proven track record in improving the quality of this data by creating and embedding strong and effective financial frameworks. Committed to increasing efficiencies and improving ways of working through regular process re-engineering and process development / implementation, I apply excellent commercial acumen to identify the key business drivers used to drive revenue, growth and profitability.My experience to date also encompasses the leadership and management of high performing Finance Teams, providing motivation to ensure the achievement of individual potential and significant contribution made to the full delivery of organisational objectives. I also identify where improvements can be made within team performance and provide the training necessary to increase skills and knowledge base.Other key areas of my expertise include:Financial Management * Internal Auditing * Continuous Improvement * Process Reengineering * Relationship Management * Team Leadership * Internal Control / Governance * Management Accounting * Audit Management * Cost Rationalisation * Management Information (MI) * Stakeholder Engagement * Stakeholder Management * Financial Risk Management * Budgeting * Forecasting * Oracle Financials (Accounts * Payables * Purchasing * Project) * Microsoft Office (Expert Excel User * Word * PowerPoint * Access), Pastel Accounting, Sage 50 *