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To be a key business partner to the commercial team, producing financial analysis that provides guidance for the business unit heads\directors to make the right decision in order to grow the business and improve profitability.* Ownership of results* Lead in appraising new business opportunities and capital investments.* Lead role in helping the business maximise results.* Responsible for helping shape the commercial model\strategy* Involved with pricing, business case evaluation and investment appraisals.

Responsible for Online, Intl, Wholesale, Franchise, Third Party Management Accounting and Analysis

Responsible for Online, International & NEXT Beauty Management Accounting and Analysis

Wholesale, Franchise & Retail Management Accounting* Produce P&L for Wholesale, Franchise & Retail business channels * Managing Wholesale, Franchise, Retail sales & stock journals.* Presenting the Management Accounts pack to the Financial Controller\Director and providing detailed variance analysis vs budget\forecast and previous periods.* Ensuring monthly reconciliations of department specific balance sheet accounts being reconciled on a monthly basis* Ad hoc duties.Wholesale, Franchise & Retail Analysis* Commentary, insights, identifying trends and patterns.* Supporting the commercial channels in decision making.* Analysing Customer Account Profitability* Forward Order Sales and Margin review and forecast* Margin reporting and postings* Debit note analysis* Spend on onward, freight, labelling and packaging requirements* Aged stock analysis of the Wholesale, Franchise and Retail teams* Aged debt analysis of the Wholesale and Franchise teams* Processing the Wholesale stock journals* Franchise Store kit inventory reconciliation* Managing the income recovery on kit provided to Franchise partners* Managing the Franchise royalty forecasts, including analysis on contracted obligation v earned* Ad hoc reporting

Wholesale, Franchise Management Accounting* Produce P&L for Wholesale, Franchise business channels * Managing Wholesale, Franchise sales & stock journals.* Presenting the Management Accounts pack to the Financial Controller\Director and providing detailed variance analysis vs budget\forecast and previous periods.* Ensuring monthly reconciliations of department specific balance sheet accounts being reconciled on a monthly basis* Ad hoc duties.Wholesale, Franchise Analysis* Commentary, insights, identifying trends and patterns.* Supporting the commercial channels in decision making.* Analysing Customer Account Profitability* Forward Order Sales and Margin review and forecast* Margin reporting and postings* Debit note analysis* Spend on onward, freight, labelling and packaging requirements* Aged stock analysis of the Wholesale, Franchise teams* Aged debt analysis of the Wholesale, Franchise teams* Processing the Wholesale stock journals* Franchise Store kit inventory reconciliation* Managing the income recovery on kit provided to Franchise partners* Managing the Franchise royalty forecasts, including analysis on contracted obligation v earned* Ad hoc reporting

I began working as an Inventory Planning Analyst and was later promoted to the Financial Reporting Analyst. I was required to prepare and generate the provision of financial reporting information to facilitate senior management decisions.As the Financial Reporting Analyst within QVC London, I produced reports and analysis for all areas of the business; working with senior management and those at an operational level. I ensured delivery of financial reports and analysis to support company growth* Identifying lost and potential revenue via:- Airtime analysis - exposed wasted airtime due to clearing poor stock. - Affiliate Analysis - identified wasted revenue when QVC were utilising marketing websites.- Improved forecasting via my analysis on sales and returns.- EZPay Analysis - Sales and returns analysis against discounted and zero P&P items.- Vendor Analysis - Sales by vendor reports to facilitate Planning and Buying teams.- New Names Analysis - Improving customer base via various new names reports.- Ordergen Report - Ratio analysis on sales and call center activities. - TSV Analysis - Analysis on sales, returns and new names ratio's for QVC's TSV item against QVC's non-TSV items* Responsible for the analysis and creation of QVC's 20 year anniversary presentation:- Presented by Dermot Boyd - CEO of QVC UK.- Analysis on all aspects of the company, which included sales, brands, customers, conversion rates, our distribution center and our call center.* Implement daily and weekly reporting on sales, returns, customer base, and other aspects of the business; to facilitate senior management decision making.* Month-end P&L review* Quarterly management reporting submissions* Improved data management via the utilisation Hyperion, ISS and SAP reporting software.

Reporting to the Inventory Planning Manager, the purpose of the role was to monitor and review key internal controls. Dealing with over £65 million worth of inventory, I had to work closely with all department across QVC. Dealing with both senior level and those at an operational level, I was required to resolve any differences and take the necessary actions to ensure sufficient inventory control was in place.* Reduced inventory holding via:- Reporting on both the quality and age of stock- Analysis of company purchasing and customer sales- Working with buyers on their purchasing strategies* Identified lost revenue via:- Identifying risks taken within the buying areas when purchasing new products.- Improved forecasting via analysis of sales and returns.* Implemented daily and weekly reporting to monitor the level of receipts and purchase orders raised to give managers and directors visibility of the activity of their buying teams.* Utilised Hyperion and SAP reporting software which enabled me to reduce month end reporting.* Facilitated in the training of the new Inventory Analyst.

Worked with a team to start up a new, innovative internet radio station. Oversaw all aspects of the company. Worked tirelessly to ensure the UFLX.com was voted the internet’s number one radio station. * Worked with multi award winners Styles P, Eurogang and Genuwine. * Disc–jockey and Senior Lead Radio Presenter on the prime time live shows every Friday and Saturday night.

Worked within Bluewater Shopping Centre and John Lewis Warehouse. Knowledge on overall Furnishing and Fabrics department, paypoints, call centre and warehouse systems. * Trained to be customer service manager.* Empowered Partner status.* Responsible for the sale of the most expensive rug (£6k) in John Lewis sales history (Pre-2007).* Relocated £30k worth of inventory. * Trained numerous new recruits on various sectors within the Furnishing and Fabrics department.