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England, United Kingdom

Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

Egham, England, United Kingdom

• Controlled all pricing strategy for large region within Enterprise's Head Office location, business partnering with General Managers and Financial Controllers to identify appropriate vehicle pricing structures.
• Delivered meaningful management information and revenue analytics to enable accurate and timely changes to regional pricing models, utilising revenue management theory to establish best performing strategy for whole.
• Oversaw creation of complex financial reporting utilising trend analysis, back-casting and forecasting for presentation to executive and company teams.
• Collaborated with regional teams, senior management, and other stakeholders to promote achievement of regional and group strategic KPIs and objectives.
• Compared pricing across brands within the wider Enterprise Group (Alamo, National) to ensure minimal disparity and consolidated customer offering.

Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

• Collaborated with Group Financial Controller in analysis of business performance, key cost drivers, variance analysis, and preparation of forecast and budget models.
• Oversaw high-level reporting to Group Rental Managers and General Manager, identifying performance comparisons with best practice to improve margins.
• Ensured consistent achievement of audit requirements and compliance with internal controls via establishing visible and robust frameworks and reviewing monthly financial statements, ledger, and schedules.
• Successfully embedded culture of cost-control and innovative working to improve business turnover and profitability.
• Oversaw 15 Accountants for month-end financial statement and processes, ensuring accuracy in reporting and timely delivery of reports.

Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

• Utilised in-depth accounting and financial data analysis processes, identifying multiple cost-savings and efficiencies, promoting high-performance on daily operations, tactical and strategic basis.
• Prepared and delivered bespoke reporting and periodical analysis to Area Managers and company departments to drive strategic decision making.
• Trained and mentored Junior Accountants, sharing expertise, supervising study activities, and monitoring progress with in-house and professional qualifications.
• Provided business management support across the company, contributing to change management, organisational development, and project management.
• Ensured all financial audits and activity were compliant with relevant regulatory standards, policies, and legislation.

Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

• Prepared monthly forecasting and business analysis data and reports to drive achievement of objectives in profitability, growth, and customer service.
• Completed tasks including monthly variance of financial statements, P&L statements, budgeting, credit control, banking reconciliation and audits.
• Managed complex balance sheets covering prepaid insurance, utilities, and unapplied payment ledgers.
• Promoted engagement with department via presentations on business ethics and processes for new starters, resulting in fewer errors and responsible accounting.
• Oversaw group fixed asset activity, monitoring acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and analysing, and provided reporting on capital expenditure, ensuring depreciation calculations adhered to policy.

• Promoted from Payroll Specialist, overseeing team responsible for payroll of 1500 employees and administration of new starters, leavers and P45s.
• Oversaw management of company’s South East of England payroll operations, including manual calculations of statutory payments, commission calculations for group executive team and monitoring compliance with policy.
• Managed two members of staff, offering coaching, performance management, support, and training to drive high levels of productivity and staff engagement.
• Prepared and presented MI and financial reports for Group Controller and senior colleagues, analysing complex financial data, and ensuring accurate, up-to-date information to support business planning.
• Led month-end payroll and oversaw year-end, including P60s, P11ds and FPS.

Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom

• Produced financial reporting for Payroll manager.
• Processed new hire and leavers paperwork and issued P45's.
• Supported the payroll manager on benefits administration (Care vouchers, bike to work etc)
• Calculated pro-rated pay including daily and hourly rates.
• Worked closely with HR department to calculate all statutory payments (SSP, SMP etc)