Provision of high-quality accountancy services for charities and academies:Preparation of year-end statutory accounts (income £50k to £8m);Presentations and advice to board of directors;Helping organisations maintain an effective system of financial reporting;Preparation of grant applications and claims to enable full access to grant funding;Liaison with investment managers and ensuring accurate inclusion of investment performance;Aiding financial understanding for an… Show more Provision of high-quality accountancy services for charities and academies:Preparation of year-end statutory accounts (income £50k to £8m);Presentations and advice to board of directors;Helping organisations maintain an effective system of financial reporting;Preparation of grant applications and claims to enable full access to grant funding;Liaison with investment managers and ensuring accurate inclusion of investment performance;Aiding financial understanding for an organisation’s staff;Involvement with budgeting, and preparation of management accounts.Particular specialism in the charity sector.Record of high technical standards; IT friendly.Also available for training for expert spreadsheet users. Show less

Preparation of Academy financial statements and Academies Accounts Returns.Record of high technical standards, meeting multiple deadlines, and client satisfaction.

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Managing the Finance function for Nightingale Hammerson.Working with the Chief Executive, and liaising with the charity's Treasurers, providing a 'safe pair of hands' for the charity for this interim period.

Organisational· Timely production of complex annual, statutory accounts.· Full knowledge of Charities Act and SORP.· Liaising with auditors.· Ability to work under pressure when timescales demand it.· Implementation of procedures to improve efficiency.· Compilation of ‘e-procedures manual’ for finance office.· Production of next 2 years’ annual budgets in conjunction with budget-holders, and quarterly management accounts for monitoring… Show more Organisational· Timely production of complex annual, statutory accounts.· Full knowledge of Charities Act and SORP.· Liaising with auditors.· Ability to work under pressure when timescales demand it.· Implementation of procedures to improve efficiency.· Compilation of ‘e-procedures manual’ for finance office.· Production of next 2 years’ annual budgets in conjunction with budget-holders, and quarterly management accounts for monitoring purposes.Management· Management of main finance office (including supervision of team of 4 staff)· Management of finance office computer network installation and subsequent upgrades.· Excellent skills in management of finance database conversion (to Microsoft Access).· Deputised for Financial Secretary.Tuition/Education· Trained staff in: Access, Excel, mail-merge, e-mail, BACS transmission and accounts software.· Educated budget-holders (of varying financial abilities) re understanding and use of quarterly management figures, resulting in greater involvement of budget-holders. Show less

Ran the firm’s audit function (around 150 audits annually), managing a department of five audit staff.

Trainee, then qualified Chartered Accountant, leading to Assistant Manager on firm's German Desk.