Mike Warren Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Gb

Cambridge, Cambridge, Gb

Working directly with the CEO, jointly responsible for both the strategic direction and operational control of the business.Responsible for overseeing the preparation of the management accounts, all tax and VAT matters as well as all company secretarial issues.Involved with all key negotiations with suppliers and business partners.Managing the company's HR function, taking responsibility for employee management including remuneration strategy and KPI's to performance management and health and safety issues.

Cambridge, Cambridge, Gb

Main duties included monitoring the day to day finances and preparing the monthly management accounts for the company and its subsidiary and associated company for the board.Preparing the various grant applications and grant claim forms that the company has. I was also responsible for monitoring and updating the company share scheme.Preparing all statutory documents for Companies House, gather payroll information each month and complete the quarterly VAT returns.Reporting directly to the Finance Director, I also led in preparing detailed future forecasts as well as budgets for the upcoming months/year.Managed a small team, ensuring that invoices and payments were processed in a timely manner along with ensuring effective debtor control and cross charges between companies.Prepared due diligence paperwork for the Finance Director to pass onto potential investors, including but not limited to, cashflow forecasts, legal & patent paperwork, background info, backup paperwork for presentations. I was also involved in other aspects of the successful fund-raising for one of the subsidiary companies which led to a successful spin out of that company.

General duties included processing monthly payrolls, preparing VAT returns, management accounts, sole trader and limited company accounts as well as individual and company tax returns.Responsible for a portfolio of clients for whom I was solely responsible, meeting all their accountancy and taxation requirements and made regular visits where necessary, providing Sage training as well as general advice. Training and development of two Junior Accountants studying.

London, Gb

At this Top 30 firm, I prepared accounts to Trial Balance and had some experience of carrying out audit work at clients and in the office.Often required to travel to the London offices to cover staff on leave and assist with large corporate clients.Processed Sage payroll on a regular basis as well as Sage management accounts & preparing VAT returns.