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Longstanton, Gb

Longstanton, Gb

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Achievements:• Nominated for employee recognition award for Customer Service• Implementation of a group consolidation system• Improvement in month end procedures• Improving numerous processes for example a mailing of 360 envelopes from a team of 9 for one morning, too one person taking 30 mins.• Aiding the placement of 180 staff during a student occupation of our office space.Responsibilities:• Member of the Financial Operations senior leadership team reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance• Business Lead for a new finance system replacement for the University.• Managing a team of 8.• Ownership of Academic University Trial Balance and monthly management reporting.• Reconciliation of balance sheet/income statement.• Dealing/organising internal/external audit visits.• Attendance and participation at committee meetings.• Leading on change programmes and ensuring best practice.

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Achievements:• Winner of the inaugural employee recognition award for customer service.• Developed the 40-year appraisal model for the North West Cambridge development, removing the need for external consultants.• Team aspects, including building team morale and togetherness and an office move.• Re-implemented Financial Controls within the University for Student Fee collection.• Monthly procedures and reporting requirements as year-end statutory Financial Statements standardResponsibilities:• Managing a team of 8, including bi-annual staff reviews.• Mentoring colleagues through Accountancy qualifications.• Project Accountant support for the North West Cambridge Development including Financial Appraisal work and monthly reporting.• Delegated authority for Company Secretarial duties for two University subsidiaries including a design and build company. Tasks included attendance at Board Meetings and Companies House returns.• Overall responsibility for the operation of the University’s General Ledger, Fixed Asset, Research Grant and Inventory modules.• Supporting the production of the University’s published statutory Financial Statements and Monthly Management Accounts.• Contact with the Cambridge Colleges and ensuring the College Fee process is effectively and appropriately managed.

Huntingdon, England, United Kingdom

Achievements:• Setting out monthly cut off for sales ledger and purchase ledger.• Producing Management accounts by the 8th working day of each month.• Internal controls surrounding cash and payment of invoices.• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.• Cutting year end accounts production from 6 months to 3 months and producing the statutory accounts in house saving the business £5,000 a year.Key responsibilities:• Managing the finance function, with 4 direct line reports. Reporting into the CEO.• Producing the monthly management accounts to deadline.• Producing the statutory accounts for 4 companies plus consolidation of group accounts.• Completing the due diligence process during a company takeover in November 2008.• Working capital management and liaison with bank.• Producing and managing the annual budget and monthly forecasting.• Managing the audit process, as well as having a working with the external auditors.• Completion of quarterly VAT returns and monthly intrastat.• Producing quarterly royalty statements.• Reviewing internal controls and implementing changes.• Attendance at monthly management team meetings and strategy days.• Presentation of finance figures at monthly management meetings.