Mark Jones Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Work in partnership with budget holders in the Group's Information Technology function, providing support and advice on cost control, investment appraisal, financial forecasts, risks and opportunities, and contract.
• Produce periodic capital and revenue financial reports for discussion with senior IT management and Group finance functions.
• Prepare annual IT budgets and bi-annual forecasts, challenging underlying assumptions and producing detailed review packs for… Show more
• Prepare annual IT budgets and bi-annual forecasts, challenging underlying assumptions and producing detailed review packs for discussion with both IT and Finance senior management teams.
• Identify areas for improvement, for example I created and implemented a cost recharge model to use in the allocation of IT costs across the Group's brands Show less

• Identify and evaluate the risks that are relevant to the function or process that is under review, establish the level of controls that the business has in place and assess their adequacy in managing the identified.
• Design and undertake appropriate audit tests in order to determine whether or not the controls are being applied correctly.
• Produce and present to senior management an action plan to address any weaknesses in the control environment, mitigate risks or enhance… Show more
• Produce and present to senior management an action plan to address any weaknesses in the control environment, mitigate risks or enhance process efficiency and obtain their agreement.
• Write the audit report detailing the risks, controls, findings and recommendations and present to the audit sponsor for agreement. Show less

• Discuss monthly management accounts and analyses of variances with Financial Services senior management.
• Review and challenge budgets and forecasts submitted by operational managers, submit to Group Finance and deal with resulting queries.
• Prepare annual statutory reporting pack, liaise with external auditors and produce information required for presentations to investors.
• Produce draft Corporation Tax computations, capital allowances and accompanying schedules for… Show more
• Produce draft Corporation Tax computations, capital allowances and accompanying schedules for discussion with Group Tax department.
• Manage and develop five members of staff Show less

• Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations prepared by junior staff.
• Prepare overhead reports for Home Shopping and Argos Direct business, analyse variances and discuss figures with senior management.
• Monitor progress of staff studying for professional qualifications, offering advice on exam choices and study routes, and meeting representatives from CIMA and ACCA to obtain employer accreditation.

• Played a key role in the project team set up to manage the centralisation of the accounting functions of the Home Shopping business including: documenting procedures, project planning and integrating processes into the.
• Developed financial model on Excel to use in the business proposal for the Argos store card, including strategic five-year plan and detailed one-year budget.

• Provide financial support on projects and work with Finance team to integrate new processes into "business as usual".
• Liaise with non-finance managers to identify reporting requirements and develop appropriate management information.

• Responsible for the management accounts of four European subsidiaries, including: preparing and reviewing monthly and annual accounts, presenting to directors, managers and auditors and completion of reporting packs.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and discuss with management. Prepare “gap” analysis to identify where deviations from budget are anticipated and discuss corrective action with management as required.

• Prepare management accounts and cost centre reports for UK business, analyse variances and discuss with department managers.
• Undertake annual budget process, make presentations to management, review and analyse submitted budgets and consolidate into company budget for presentation to senior management. Submit completed budget to US parent.

• Work with Management Accountant producing management information for the company's marketing departments.
• Produce financial information for RCI Travel including reports for CAA, ABTA and other external agencies.
• Supervise six staff, authorising payments and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations.

• Prepare month-end and annual accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, employee P11d forms and monthly sales reports.

• Review accounts produced by junior staff and discuss with clients.
• Prepare draft income tax computations.

• Assist and supervise on the audits of small companies.
• Produce accounts from general ledgers

• Prepare client accounts for small business from incomplete records.
• Discuss accounts with General Practice Manager.