Due to recent acquisitions and a restructuring within the finance function across the Group, there was a requirement for a Financial Controller.Commercial role, consisted of the day-to-day running of the Finance function, in addition to liaising with other Senior Finance members across the Group.Projects (Group):Overseeing/supporting the integration of acquired businesses into current Finance structure and reporting proceduresData analysis software rollout Electronic DD mandate rolloutPayroll reporting and processing rolloutDevelopment of uniformity across the group of companies relating to systems, reporting and project accountingGeneral:Managed and developed a team, consisting of Management Accountant, Credit Controller and Purchase Ledger ClerkCuration of a professional comprehensive accounting policy/process document which was scalable Group-widePreparation and review of an automated month end board pack (ODBC connection to Sage)Production of an automated sales and commissions reporting pack, highlighting profit KPIs, individual product and salesperson performanceMonthly payroll processing for 80+ staff, including furlough (CJRS)Co-ordinate and manage year end audits (including acquired companies), ad-hoc forecasting and annual budgeting processes

Leading the Digital Finance Team, providing management and commercial support across the entire digital business.Commercial support encompassing effective analysis, advice and recommendations relating to products, systems and processes. Developing tracking measures and KPIs to provide insights with digital leadership.Managing a team remotely in the US, to ensure the accuracy of the relevant ledgers and journals which are adequately supported by underlying facts.Partnering directly with directors, developing a deep understanding of the digital business including objectives, success factors, risk and trends.Working with the Treasury Manager to manage cashflow and forecasting short/long term revenue inflows with commentary.Coordinating and supporting business planning and budgeting for all digital business units, including the development of financial modelling and input templates.Managed the ledger mapping and subsequent integration of financial data, relating to the acquisition of Swedish-based Arrival Guides, into the group accounting system and reporting.

Additional responsibilities include:Responsible for deputising for the Finance Manager in the event of their absence. Involving a level of communication with Finance staff in all other Lonely Planet offices, and contributing to the overall performance of the Global Finance Team.Daily Operations• Prepare detailed notes on revenue and expenses by department to be used by Finance Manager and HQ for commentary.• Taking ownership for reconciling the complete transaction listing for the intercompany accounts between entities and matching the statements and intercompany payments.Management Reporting• Leading with the Magazine financials being responsible for the reporting to internal stakeholders and managing the financial relationship with external partners, in addition to monthly strategy meetings.Budgeting• Manages the end to end process for preparation of budgets by liaising closely with all Business Unit Managers in projecting future costs.• Create Excel Financial models for all relevant Business Units, working with relevant Business Unit Managers to get all relevant information.• Provide detailed input to all Business Unit Managers for all operating expenses incurred by the UK office, and assist in the preparation of each Business Unit Budget, highlighting areas for improvement.• Engage all of the Finance team to contribute to the budgeting process as required.Audit• Assist with Statutory Reporting, as per local frameworks.

Overseeing the day to day management of the UK Finance department, and responsible for the processing of all financial transactions made in the UK office. Ensuring that there are strong Internal controls in place and that accounting processes are followed. Responsible for compiling the monthly management accounts pack, co-ordinating or checking the input from other members of the Finance team. Playing a key role within the EMEA region, working closely with all key staff to provide financial support and analysis as well as commercial input when required, as well as the coordination of the preparation of budgets by liaising closely with all Business Unit Managers and the Finance Manager in projecting future costs. Day to day management and processing: • Ensuring that the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Accounts and Ledgers are maintained accurately and on a timely basis.Internal Management Reporting: • Accurate preparation of the Monthly Financial Reporting Pack, within specified global headlines.• Analysing revenue streams across the region on a monthly basis, creating a day 1 Flash Report for the Senior Leadership.• Prepare reconciliations of all relevant Balance Sheet accounts.• Investigate variances to budget on all operating expenses, ensuring reported results are correct. • Manage intercompany transactions between five subsidiaries within the group, as well as accounting for service charges, mark-ups and netting of balances.Payroll: • Accurate and timely preparation of the monthly payroll for the UK operation in conjunction with HR.Budgeting & Reforecasting:• Liaise with all UK based Business Unit Managers communicating monthly financial performance and provide further detailed analysis as required, whilst proactively providing additional support / analysis to improve their future financial performance. Audit: • Assist in the preparation for the audit and liaising with auditors.

• Production of weekly global sales & pipeline reports with commentary, to company directors and commerical teams.• Co-ordination of a comprehensive monthly KPI pack for distribution to the senior management team / board.• Producing the monthly management accounts for assigned divisions to deadlines, ensuring revenues/expenditure is correctly accrued/deferred.• Analysing results and providing explanations for material variances between actual and budgeted figures.• Processing monthly journals.• Control procedures including reconciliation of key Balance Sheet accounts.• To support the Financial Controller with the production of Singapore Branch intercompany management accounts.• Supervise & oversee the work completed by the Finance Assistant, providing additional guidance where necessary.• Assisting with the preparation of the Statutory Accounts and audit schedules, to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and group accounting policies.• Supplying relevant and informative management information to support decision making and respond to budget holder queries.

Predominantly transactional based, duties included:• Cashbook, Sales Ledger & Purchase Ledger reconciliation• Raising and posting invoices, additionally liaising with relevant budget holders• Multi-currency bank reconciliations• Prepayment & Fixed Asset journal reconciliation• Implementing a stringent credit control process to reduce aged receivables• Ad-hoc cost and budget analysis, for both Finance and Non-Finance departments• Bi-annual royalty computations, reconciling to relevant accrual accounting policies and contractual agreements• Weekly commercial (boardroom) reporting• Intercompany deferred/recognised revenue reporting• Communicating with Singapore accountants, to ensure branch accounts comply with local financial framework • Comprehensive audit preparation packs and controls testing

Administrator within a small team of 15 people in a busy payroll processing department paying a number of different NHS trusts across Essex & East of England.Ensure effective management of the processing of timesheet and travel claims and ensuring weekly and monthly payroll deadlines were met.Communicate with contacts both internal and external to the organisation in line with service level agreements, and to ensure client satisfaction.Work had to be completed in congruence with confidentiality policies, data protection and Information Governance policies.

Duties included:• Processing up to 500 invoices per month, reconciling goods received notes to invoices received & POs• Setting up cost centres and account codes for new inventory• Setting up supplier accounts & maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements• Preparing monthly cheque runs in accordance with supplier trade credit terms• Close relationships with the Warehouse & Buying managers