David Bradley Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

• Founded and grew an ACCA registered accountancy business, increasing client base by 450% in 3 years. Revenue c£500k.• Enhanced client service delivery using cloud accounting and digital workflow platforms, reducing manual processing time by 80%.• Improved client business profitability by an average of 25% through strategic financial advice.• Achieved 99.6% client retention rate through excellent service and relationship management. • Led financial outsourcing and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, resulting in zero non-compliance issues.• Conducted detailed financial analyses and provided actionable insights, helping clients secure over £35M in financing.Successfully sold and exited the business in 2024.

Hereford, England, United Kingdom

• Developed and led a cloud advisory service line, generating an additional £300k in annual revenue.• Successfully led the "Making Tax Digital" compliance project, ensuring 100% compliance for over 300 clients.• Improved team efficiency by 30% through the optimisation of internal processes.• Provided strategic financial insights that led to a 20% improvement in client financial performance.• Trained and mentored staff, resulting in a 25% increase in team productivity and professional development.

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

• Established and optimized cross-functional reporting platforms, reducing reporting time by 25%.• Managed a team of 7 finance business partners and project accountants.• Led financial/KPI reporting and budgeting for the Consumer Cards division, resulting in a £2M cost saving.• Collaborated with senior stakeholders to manage investment budgets, achieving an 8% increase in return on investment.• Implemented cost control measures that reduced departmental expenses by 15%.• Spearheaded financial analysis initiatives that identified revenue enhancement opportunities worth £3M.

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

• Developed and implemented MI Strategy programme and change governance model, enhancing reporting accuracy by 20%.• Successfully delivered CRDIV and COREP programme milestones within tight deadlines, improving regulatory compliance.• Managed a £14M programme budget, delivering within 96% of the planned budget.• Provided weekly status reporting and developed solutions for contingency plans, ensuring minimal project delays.• Coordinated with multiple departments to streamline regulatory reporting processes, reducing submission times by 30%.• Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies, reducing project risk exposure by 25%.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Successfully developed, implemented, implemented new finance team processes, reducing month-end close time by 3 days.• Managed a team of 10 business partners and project accountants, delivering high-quality financial reporting.• Streamlined financial processes, resulting in a £1M annual cost reduction.• Led quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes with detailed variance analysis, improving forecast accuracy by 15%.•Developed financial models to support business decision-making, leading to a 15% increase in operational efficiency.• Collaborated with group finance to integrate new financial modelling, reducing data entry errors by 35%.

Bristol & Jersey

• Developed and implemented new forecasting templates, saving 1,200 hours annually.• Consolidated budgets and forecasts from multiple systems, reducing errors by 30%.• Supported operational COO units in achieving £3M in synergy savings and enhanced financial performance.• Conducted detailed variance analysis, providing insights that led to a 10% reduction in operational costs.• Acted as a key advisor to senior management, influencing strategic decisions that improved cost reduction by 8%.• Led cross-functional teams in financial planning initiatives, resulting in more accurate and timely financial reporting.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Re-engineered financial processes, enhancing month-end, NAV calculation and fund reporting efficiency by 50%.• Managed financials for hedge funds, achieving a 400% reduction in aged debtors.• Prepared and consolidated monthly Group Management Accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.• Supervised management accounts production team and provided variance analysis, reducing discrepancies by 25%.• Conducted revenue billing and rebate calculations based on Funds under Management, increasing revenue accuracy by 15%.• Liaised with senior management to evaluate and report on Profit Centre revenue movements, leading them to more informed decision-making.

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

• Completion and review of Limited and partnership financial statements ensuring compliance and accuracy.• Management of local firm audits and completion of audit file for partner review. Reducing discrepancies by 20%.• Developed internal controls and work paper procedures that improved financial reporting accuracy by 10%.• Assisted clients in optimising their tax positions, resulting in a higher taxation savings.

Education record

Education record

Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Studies

Accountancy, Fcca