PrettyLittleThing.ComPurchase Ledger Manager (Jan 2016 – Present)Main ResponsibilitiesManaging the full end to end of the accounts payable process. This role involves the processing of complex invoices and being the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders• Manage the development and performance of a team to achieve efficient and effective processes• Responsible for quality and resource levels within own team• Responsible for completion of 1-2-1’s and PDR’s to agreed standards and timelines• Implement and operate key financial controls • Effective delivery of Stakeholder management• Ensure the integrity and timely delivery of all internal and external reporting • Engagement with other departments to improve the accounts payable process• Manage escalated issues to agreed process• Involvement and own delivery of process improvements • Manage GR / IR process to agreed standards and timelines• Deliver first class customer service both internally and externally• Manage Balance sheet reconciliations for the Accounts Payable department• Team management skills from day to day planning to disciplinary processes• Manage the vendor payments in line with the cash forecasting• Implement purchase orders for non-stock items• Manage the master data for supplier accountsKey Achievements• Implemented a month end GRIR process• Implemented processes for the team to follow when processing invoices• Reconciliation of top 30 supplier accounts

Main responsibilitiesManaging the Accounts payable invoice processing team for Power, Energy and Industrial sectors across Europe. This is a fast paced high volume processing environment dealing with many different languages and working on 4 different SAP platforms• Manage the development and performance of a team to achieve efficient and effective processes• Responsible for quality and resource levels within own team• Responsible for completion of 1-2-1’s and PDR’s to agreed standards and timelines• Implement and operate financial controls to the agreed standard inc verification and testing• Effective delivery of Stakeholder management• Ensure the integrity and timely delivery of all internal and external reporting • Engagement with other members of the AP Team around cross functional working• Manage escalated issues to agreed process• Involvement and own delivery of process improvements • Manage GR / IR process to agreed standards and timelines• Audit deliverables to agreed standards and timelines• Deliver first class customer service both internally and externally• Manage Balance sheet reconciliations for the Accounts Payable department• Team management skills from day to day planning to disciplinary processesKey Achievements• Transition of two sites into the shared service centre• Recruitment and training of staff to support the tranistions• Upgrade of EEC 5• Increased efficiency in verify skip rates for Readsoft

"Premier Foods is the UK's largest food manufacturer, home to household favourites like Hovis, Bisto and Mr Kipling. In fact, you've probably got at least one of our brands in your cupboard at home"Main responsibilities:Managing the Accounts payable payments team for high volume high value payments, Statement reconciliations and Balance sheet reconciliations. Experience of managing the SAP processing and query team dealing with high volume invoices to strict processing deadlines.Manage the development and performance of a team to achieve efficient and effective processesResponsible for quality and resource levels within own teamResponsible for completion of 1-2-1's and PDR's to agreed standards and timelinesImplement and operate financial controls to the agreed standard inc verification and testingJointly accountable for managing delivery of an effective and up to date Business Continuity PlanEffective delivery of Stakeholder managementEnsure the integrity and timely delivery of all internal and external reporting Engagement with other members of the AP Team around cross functional workingManage escalated issues to agreed processInvolvement and own delivery of process improvements Manage supplier / employee payments to agreed standards and timelinesManage GR / IR process to agreed standards and timelinesManage the statement reconciliation processManage the cash forecasting processAudit deliverables to agreed standards and timelinesDeliver first class customer service both internally and externallyManage Balance sheet reconciliations for the Accounts Payable departmentTeam management skills from day to day planning to disciplinary processesGood SAP Knowledge as well as various legacy systems Intermediate Excel Skills

Transition of three sites into the shared service centreRoll out of core finance and indirect procurement on SAP for Grocery and Hovis DivisionSuccessful transfer of marketing spend from Tamms to SAPSuccessful transition of US Grocery in to PBSImprovement of payment on time from 22% to 90%Management of cash to within cash forecast at year end and half year endReduction on debit balances by 87.5%

" A dynamic manufacturer of soft drinks, leading in innovation and quality"Main responsibilities:Provide support to the Financial Controller & analysis of accurate & timely Financial information. Oversee purchase ledger processing & raise all vendor payments.Prepare & input monthly journalsMonthly reconciliation & analysis of nominal control accounts including GR/IRPrepare monthly stock valuations including quarantine stockSupplier queriesOversee the accurate posting of raw material & packaging invoicesEnsure accuracy of all standard costs through ongoing checks & monthly price audit Prepare daily & monthly Sales reportingReconcile raw material & packaging ordersSettle close production orders every week & archive monthlyMaintain & distribute monthly supplier turnover figuresRaise all vendor payments in line with agreed payment termsAccurate processing of manual chequesMaintain P11D Data expenses onlyWeekly Cash requirements forecastingSarbanes Oxley controlsKey AchievementsSuccessful settlement of a £10m insurance claimSmooth transfer of under takings during the sale of Macaw Soft Drinks to Cott BeveragesSuccessful VAT auditsImplantation of SAP