Reported directly to the Finance Director with responsibility for all elements of finance including:• Analysis of Ad Sales, Affiliate and Ancillary revenue streams to assess impact of fluctuations in subscriber numbers, iPhone/iTunes downloads, highlighting areas of potential risk / opportunities. This formed part of the information used in a renegotiation deal with a major affiliate partner• Worked with departments across the business (Marketing, Digital, PR, Production, Research, On-Air Promos) with the preparation of budgets, estimates and month end reporting. Additional support is provided where required, such as the financial year end which coincides with a major on-ground activity• Project reporting including campaigns with revenues $0.5m+, improving accuracy and transparency. This helped the decision by management to extend a major project into an additional city in 2014• Worked with teams across the business, including Research and PR to assess the financial v non-financial impact (e.g. brand awareness) of activities with reduced / no revenues• Prepared and maintained all programming reports including forecasting and budgeting programming spend and balance sheet impact. Lead the transfer of programming information from a manual system to an automated system• Ownership of the month end process - journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliation, overall responsibility for the P&L providing variance analysis and commentary• Facilitated the successful implementation of SAP in Nickelodeon. This involved pre-implementation testing, setting up new processes to align with the new system, and providing on-going training and support to non-Finance employees at all levels in the business

I worked as a Business Analyst within the Finance department. The role supported the Commercial Finance team with reporting and analysis. Responsibilities within this role included:• Responsibility for all UK reporting including:• Consolidation of all AUS/NZ brand P/L results• Preparation of balance sheet reporting, including quarterly requirements• Preparation of all other UK reporting requirements (walk forwards, latest view)• Building and maintaining local reports including dealing with queries• Ensuring consistency across the AUS/NZ brands

Worked in the Supply Chain Finance Division managing the fixed cost side of the 4 UK breweries up to a cost base of £100m. Part of a newly created role moving responsibility for Fixed Cost management from Brewery Accountants to Head Office. Analysis Supply Chain specific KPI’s: line efficiency, impact of headcount changes, to assist management decision making, working closely with HR to ensure timely and accurate headcount information for 700+ employeesQuarterly / monthly forecasts of expected costs and volume output including impact of changes in product mix on costsMonth end process - journal prep, balance sheet reconciliation, headcount reconciliation, variance analysis & comms, preparation of the consolidated month end period packCreated headcount reporting model across the sites providing greater transparency therefore assisting with management decision making with any potential changes to structuresWorked with the Heads of Department at each of the sites with the prep of Budgets / Estimates.Responsible for the financial reporting of a major capital upgrade of the breweries, circa £70m. Involved dealing with Project Managers at each of breweries, along with the Principal Project Manager building the financial model to be used for reporting purposes and assist with decision making and for use as a basis for future projectOwnership of the FOREX forecast of planned € spend for use by the Treasury team to put forward contracts in place. Built an improved model and worked closely with the Procurement team to provide more detailed and accurate analysisSole responsibility for the reporting on the decommissioning of the largest brewery, a one off exceptional project, creating financial reporting models for use by Project Manager and as a template for future decommissioning. Also involved bank/intercompany reconciliations in relation to the sale of the land and remaining assets

A dynamic leading accountancy and advisory firm based throughout the UK, now rated 7th largest in UK following a merger in 2010)I worked as an Accounts Assistant in the Professional Practices department, dealing primarily with partnerships. I was responsible for own client portfolio and the first point of contact for client communication. The role involved:All aspects of tax and accounts preparationLaw Society auditsPreparation of pension superannuation certificatesTraining of less experienced staffInvolvement in the setting of department standardsMeeting all aspects of client needs in a timely and professional manner

A well established private Accountancy and Business Advisory practice)I worked as an Accounts Assistant supporting the Partners in the preparation of financial accounts. The role included:Processing of client information onto Sage ProductionPreparation of SAI for use by the Tax DepartmentMaintaining accurate client informationLiaising with staff at all levels to ensure a competent level of service was achieved for the client