I am currently working for a variety of different companies. I am always interested to hear about new opportunities.

I worked for Machina Research LTD as the Finance Manager. I enjoyed being part of a diverse and interesting team and the different challenges associated with a multinational company. Machina Research is the world's leading advisor on the Internet of Things, M2M and Big Data. Machina Research has was acquired by Gartner. • Xero accounts software.• Microsoft office• Running the payroll and calculating varying amounts of pay.• Preparation, completion and submission of VAT returns.• Processing and paying staff expenses.• Setting up and managing regular and lump sum pension contributions with various pension providers.• Managing creditors and making payments.• Invoicing worldwide with varying tax and VAT amounts.• Managing cash flow.• Multi-currency bank reconciliations.• Managing intercompany accounts.• Being the primary point of contact for both UK and US accountants.• Recording and calculating staff holidays.• Client portal registrations and Invoice submissions.• EC VAT reporting.• Monitoring and reconciling staff company credit cards.• Recording revenue in the revenue recognition spreadsheets.• Producing and managing budgets.

During my time at The National Sporting Club as the company accountant; I enjoyed being part of a young dynamic team and the fast pace of the work. The company was a Corporate sporting hospitality and banqueting company which was of medium size. I was responsible for managing the company cash flow and advising the CEO on financial matters.• Sage Line 50.• Use of Excel for debtor, creditor and order ledgers.• Running the payroll and calculating varying amounts of pay such as commission.• Preparation, completion and submission of VAT returns.• Processing and paying staff expenses.• Petty cash.• Managing creditors and making payments.• Invoicing and chasing debtors.• Managing cash flow.• Bank Reconciliation.• Managing event budgets.• Producing monthly management figures.

When I started working for Newstreet Motorcycles, they were a small business in need of help looking after their paper work and finances, as the firm grew I took them from recording everything in paper ledgers to excel and then setting them up and running everything on Sage 50. During my time at Newstreet motorcycles I really enjoyed helping the business develop and eventually taking on a large new commercial premises.• Managing company finances• Using Sage 50 to record all sales and purchase invoices• Bank reconciliation• Providing financial support and advice• Preparation of VAT returns