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Birmingham, Gb

Southampton, Gb

Wimborne, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the overall management of accounting and controlling functions. Also responsible for regulatory and compliance reporting of all financial items, including statutory audit, tax and treasury.

Wimborne, England, United Kingdom

Tax:• Responsible for overall tax reporting and compliance for HO/HQ corporate companies (>10 active companies including Cobham plc).• Responsible for accounting of corporate and deferred tax under IFRS for all statutory entities, including statutory tax workings and journals.• Prepared annual tax computations, reviewed VAT returns and reconciliations, analysed data for Group Country-By-Country Reporting (CBCR) submission, and managed HMRC tax audits, VAT visits and inspections.• Performed reconciliation of GPA tax payments and receipts to lead the annual cash and accounting true up exercise for all UK companies (>50 entities).• Developed and formalised Group tax policy and strategy, corporate tax reporting processes and controls, and transfer pricing documentation for the Group.Treasury:• Managed the external debt and revolving credit facility portfolio for Cobham plc (c. £0.5 billion) to ensure debt covenants and principal/interest payments are met in line with agreements.• Acted as System Administrator for daily banking and treasury operations to mitigate Group financial risks and achieve business targets and treasury objectives.• Optimised efficiency and streamlined banking and credit card facilities to implement rollout of UK shared services centre.• Responsible for month-end workings and journals related to debt and interest for both external and intercompanies.• Analysed monthly non functional currency balance sheets for all HO corporate companies to manage FX exposures and maintain operational short-term liquidity.• Produced and presented rolling cash forecasts to Group Treasurer and Group CFO weekly.• Collaborated with Group Treasurer and Group Finance team to produce quarterly treasury reporting pack and accounting entries for derivatives and other financial instruments under IFRS 9, including hedge accounting.

Wimborne, England, United Kingdom

Financial Controller for the UK Mission Systems division of Cobham (FTSE 250 company), specialising in long-term defence contracts with c. £200 million turnover and 600+ employees.• Led the financial accounting team to identify, implement and monitor effective and efficient processes, and develop and embed robust controls to safeguard business assets and manage risks. My team comprised of Accounts (AR and AP), Payroll and Financial Accountants with five direct reports and four indirect reports.• Responsible for all financial reporting and underlying financial systems and records. This included managing the month end and year end process, overseeing purchase to payment process and credit control, monthly payroll, tax computations and compliance, management and statutory reporting, rolling forecast and annual budget/3YP, working capital and cash flow management, and implementation of finance policies and controls.• Reviewed monthly overheads/capex, VAT return and payroll taxes, and balance sheet reconciliations. I had the overall responsibility for delivery of monthly management accounts and statutory financial statements under IFRS. This involved providing accurate, timely and insightful information and commentary for discussion with the Divisional FD, Group CFO and the Board.• Managed relationships with key internal (Group/Board) and external stakeholders (auditors, banks, HMRC). Also developed championing relationships with key suppliers and customers to negotiate favourable contract/payment terms to increase efficiency and manage working capital.• Developed strong commercial acumen and delivered insights through business partnering with internal stakeholders to provide support and challenge on the cost centres forecasts.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Big 4 Audit Manager, managing a portfolio of audit and assurance clients in both private and listed environments. My client portfolio was geared towards manufacturing, life sciences, institutional and non-institutional investors (property and retail), travel and leisure, and technology. Key experience and responsibilities included:• Demonstrable experience of controls-based and risk-focused auditing, working with experts and specialists (e.g. tax and pensions), and acting as a professional standards reviewer for audit files.• Led teams of 3-10 people to deliver against very tight deadlines, whilst mentoring team members to fulfill personal objectives.• Managed billing and cash collection targets for robust working capital management.• Proven experience of developing strong and effective relationships with clients and other stakeholders (e.g. banks).• Wider responsibilities included conducting recruitment interviews, evaluating staff performance, attending university events and workshops, collaborating on development of training curriculum, and facilitating training courses and workshops.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

• Field senior in external audit and assurance engagements, acting as the bridge between senior managers and junior staff.• Led project planning and delivery activities including staff scheduling, managing audit experts and specialists clearance process, tracking costs and overruns for billing, preparing audit findings reports, and providing regular updates to senior management.• Supervised the work of junior team members, providing them with on-the-job training and feedback for skills development.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Senior ACA Trainee working on audit of diverse businesses, and gaining invaluable experience auditing highly technical and judgmental areas of IFRS and UK GAAP financial statements.

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Graduate ACA Trainee

Daventry, England, United Kingdom

Industrial placement. Performed tests and analyses on automotive components, produced written reports and delivered presentations to aid decision making.