• Managed a portfolio of high net worth clients.• Prepares balance sheets, Profit and loss statements and other financial reports.• Reconciling accounts, processing invoices, preparing balance sheets with commentary for diverse clients• Developing policies and procedure and overseeing testing the effectiveness of controls in place.• Frequently provided financial advice to clients on investments, financial planning, and tax strategies.• Created detailed financial plans for clients based on their individual needs and goals.• Identified areas of improvement in clients' financial situations and recommended strategies to increase their wealth.• Monitored financial markets and identified areas of risk and opportunity for clients.• Provided clients with a comprehensive understanding of their current financial situation and suggested strategies to attain their desired financial goals.

• Prepare consolidated month-end accounts for five DHL contract sites—Pirelli, Goodyear, Toyo, Bridgestone, and Hankook—comprising P & L statements, accrual & prepayments reports, fixed assets management, and balance sheet reconciliations. Deliver comprehensive commentary and present findings to stakeholders across multiple sites.• Leverage the use of financial forecasting models (Budget/Cash Flow/Risk Assessment Models) to prepare consolidated forecasts, predict future demands and optimise resource allocation, thereby, improving inventory management by 12%, reducing transportation costs by 7% and improve decision making.• Collaborate with cross functional teams and external stakeholders such as Pirelli Finance and Operations team in Italy and Bridgestone finance team on understanding KPIs and cost drivers of contract profitability, billings, and monthly reconciliations to ensure costs align with set budget; reporting any variances and ensuring monthly P&L forecasts are accurate.• Successfully led a strategic initiative to optimise the supply chain finance operations, causing a significant cost savings and improved working capital management. Processes included understanding the current supply chain finance procedures, carrying out a gap analysis to identify inefficiencies as well as opportunities. Established KPIs to monitor performance.• Manage and recharge all inter-company transfer charges, process invoices and expenses using Oracle, Management of General Ledger and ensuring cost/revenue centres are coded accurately.

• Prepare Client’s Consolidated and statutory Financial Statements Monthly, Half year and Full year in accordance with IFRS/FRC compliance and containing appropriate disclosure. • Implemented a reporting initiative using Oracle and other SAP Business Objects, that streamlined the preparation of consolidated statutory management accounts, P&L, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and forecasts by 30%, hence, reduced report preparation time, improved accuracy, and ensured timely delivery of GAAP and IFRS-compliant financial reports.• Collaborated closely with the Tax department to resolve technical issues and actively engaged with external auditors throughout the audit process, providing necessary information as needed.• Ensured accuracy in asset registers, balance sheets, and supported all work papers and bank accounts for diverse clients. Managed budget variances and reported findings to clients, while monitoring expenses to maintain compliance within allocated budgets.

• Improved efficiency, consistency, and quality of audit processes by 30%, using standardised audit methodologies across multiple client engagements.• Prepared initial audit documentations like engagement and representation letters, conducted end-to-end audit procedures of over 100 small and medium-sized clients, encompassing planning, evaluating internal control reliance, executing substantive procedures, issuing financial statement reports, and communicating audit findings with management.• Performed comprehensive tax computations including corporation tax and VAT, managed adjustments such as add-backs and deductions (e.g. capital allowances, depreciation) to determine profit before tax handle tax return preparation and payment responsibilities. Additionally, prepare complete year-end financial accounts adhering to relevant financial reporting standards and submit annual returns to the company registration office.• Successfully led comprehensive AP tasks such as invoice & cheque request verification, coding, sorting, and matching, electronic transfer and payment processing, client liaison, and vendor file maintenance. Also, managed AR responsibilities, maintaining records, posting customer payments, and analysing customer, sales, and promotional data.

• Reduced operating costs by 15% by initiating and executing a cost-saving initiative that identified inefficiencies in expense management processes. This was achieved through rigorous analysis, strategic restructuring, and the implementation of solutions such as Expense Rationalisation, to optimised resource allocation, enhanced budgetary control, and contributed to improved financial performance.• Supported monthly payroll processing and associated deductions, prepared weekly and monthly bank reconciliation statements, and overseeing all financial transactions and reporting tasks