• Supported the transition of the company from Sage Pastel Partner to Sage Evolution, and then at a later date supported transition to Sage X3• Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger• Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximise effectiveness of operations• Prepared and submitted monthly VAT… Show more • Supported the transition of the company from Sage Pastel Partner to Sage Evolution, and then at a later date supported transition to Sage X3• Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger• Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximise effectiveness of operations• Prepared and submitted monthly VAT returns and assisted in the preparation of the annual tax returns • Created monthly, quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance• Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate communication of company performance• Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment• Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms• Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning• Organised and carried out efficient month-end, quarterly and year-end processes• Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines Show less

• Conducted a successful forensic audit resulting in a prosecution whilst receiving significant praise from the legal team for the quality of information• Set up a fixed asset register for a reputable plant hire company enabling greater visibility of revenue and expenditure• Successfully trained 2 members of staff on bookkeeping, enabling independent capability with bank reconciliations, process journals and other accounting functions• Performed complete analysis of accounting… Show more • Conducted a successful forensic audit resulting in a prosecution whilst receiving significant praise from the legal team for the quality of information• Set up a fixed asset register for a reputable plant hire company enabling greater visibility of revenue and expenditure• Successfully trained 2 members of staff on bookkeeping, enabling independent capability with bank reconciliations, process journals and other accounting functions• Performed complete analysis of accounting, finance, and economic issues in the context of business transactions• Reviewed documents to identify items relevant to investigation• Compiled and analysed facts to formulate, substantiate and/or critique various damages theories, claims or conclusions Show less

• Successfully reclaimed over £1.4million in VAT refunds• Ensured deviation from key financial policies was documented and that there was a clear audit trail for rationale and approval of the same• Developed and maintained relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure a robust and prudent financial control environment• Conducted specific reviews of the operation of key transactional controls and provided thought leadership on improvements• Supported sites in continuous… Show more • Successfully reclaimed over £1.4million in VAT refunds• Ensured deviation from key financial policies was documented and that there was a clear audit trail for rationale and approval of the same• Developed and maintained relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure a robust and prudent financial control environment• Conducted specific reviews of the operation of key transactional controls and provided thought leadership on improvements• Supported sites in continuous improvement activity around key financial controls Show less

• Successfully trained over 100+ staff around import and export policies for the Bidvest Group• Assisted with the identification and implementation of import and export incentive schemes offered by the Department of Trade and Industry• Conducted VAT analysis service to identify VAT claimable for cross border transactions and assisted clients to claim the VAT

• Significantly reduced turnaround time for export rebates from 6 months to 30 days• Implemented VATRAX, software to increase visibility of cross border transactions to enable VAT from export transactions to be claimed• Consequently, generated over £400,000 in savings for the company • Activated debtor’s module on ACS Embrace enabling quicker and more efficient reporting processes