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Torbay

Devon, England, United Kingdom

Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom

Financial Controller at PKF-Francis Clark

Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Fulham, London

Phase Eight (Fashion & Designs) Limited is a British womenswear designer clothing brand. The first store opened in 1979, now the business currently consists of +320 stores and concessions nationwide. Internationally, the company operates within 16 countries including Switzerland, Germany, Hong Kong, USA, South East Asia to name but a few. Owned by the South African retailer the Foschini Group, run by a board of 8 directors, employing +1,600 staff. Selling a range of womenswear, specialising in occasional dresses. Turnover of £142 million in 2015.Duties and Responsibilities:- Preparing the monthly management accounts, including profit and loss accounts and balance sheet, for 6 international entities within 10 day turn around. Preparing the accompanying working schedules to support the balance sheet entries both monthly and annually (for completion of statutory accounts); - Providing analysis and commentary on the performance of the businesses to aid the major stakeholders to make strategic decisions;- Processing and monitoring balance sheet reconciliations for all 6 entities. Reviewing the postings of sales, accounts payable, recharge departments to ensure accurate, compliant and complete information is posted. Ensuring the intercompany accounts balance within the group schedules;- Maintaining fixed asset registers, payroll control, stock, debtors, creditors, accruals and commission reconciliations. Reviewing and processing recharges from the UK entity;- Managing bank accounts for 6 entities ensuring adequate balances to cover payments;- Coaching the Sales and Purchasing departments, in reconciling creditor and debtor control accounts and posting transactions correctly;- Liaising with the UK team and fellow international management accountants to ensure consistency of posting, improving month end processes and internal controls;- Liaising with our joint venture partners in obtaining and providing financial information and reports.

Penryn, United Kingdom

An accountancy and marketing firm, owned by 3 shareholders, run by a board of 6 directors, employing 20 staff. The company was set up 1 December 2012 following a de merger from a local accountancy firm. Serving 200+ owner managed business nationwide in a variety of industries including retail, leisure and healthcare with average turnover of £2 million. Offering compliance, accountancy, marketing, tax planning and business consultancy services. Turnover of £800k in 2014, rising to £1million for 2015.Duties and Responsibilities:- Provided financial forecasts for the next 3 years of the accountancy division, communicated to the board. Ensured that the forecast dovetailed in with the Sales & Marketing division;- Analysed and presented key performance indicators (KPIs) to the board on a monthly basis;- Discussed and implemented strategies to grow the business in all sectors with my fellow directors’, ensuring alignment of the firms overall strategy at all times;- Created and reviewed investment proposals from restructuring the firm’s salary policy to investment in new products/divisions;- Supervised, coached and motivated an accountancy team of 10 employed staff members and 4 subcontractors;- Continually sought to improve, develop and implement systems and processes to maintain quality service, improve efficiency and leverage skill sets;- Prepared the companies’ group accounts and tax under UK GAAP and submitting to Companies House and HMRC;- Reviewed junior and senior work, ensured compliance with accounting policies and tax law as well as investigating variances;- Prepared statutory annual accounts and quarterly management accounts for my client base (£100k, 20 clients) under UK GAAP for a variety of businesses including limited companies, partnerships and sole traders to internal and external deadlines. - Prepared VAT, corporate and personal tax returns under UK tax law;- Processed, analysed and reconciled clients bookkeeping;

Truro, United Kingdom

An accountancy and financial services firm, owned by 3 shareholders, comprising of a board of 6 directors and employed 40+ staff members. The company has been in business for 60+ years. Serving 400+ owner managed business nationwide in a variety of industries including agriculture, manufacturing, leisure and tourism and healthcare with average turnover of £4 million. Offering compliance, accountancy, marketing, tax planning and business consultancy services. Duties and Responsibilities:- Preparation of statutory annual accounts and quarterly management accounts under UK GAAP for Limited companies, partnerships and sole traders to internal and external deadlines;- Preparation of corporate and personal tax returns under UK tax law;- Review of junior and senior work, ensured compliance with accounting policies and tax law as well as investigated variances;- Production of cash flows/forecasts/budgets for lending purposes;- Management of workload and maintenance of a client base, ensured top service delivery to all clients;Achievements:- Gained my both AAT and ACCA qualifications whilst working full time;- Reached our biggest sales target yet for our department of £525k for the year ended 31 March 2012 without 2 key staff members for 6 months of the year.

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants - Acca, Accountancy And Business, Pass

ACCA professional level papers including, advanced performance management, advanced taxation and corporate reporting (IFRS). ACCA member.

Acca And Aat, Accountancy And Business, Pass

ACCA foundation level papers plus AAT intermediate and technician level attained.

Bachelor’S Degree, Sports Science And Coaching (Geography Minor), 2.1

Activities and Societies: Busy Women's Football team - won the plate competition in 20042.1 BA Honors degree in Sport Science & Coaching.

Secondary School And Sixth Form

Sixth form: 3 A-levels in PE, Biology and Geography, and; Secondary School: 10 GCSEs (A-C)