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This role sits within the commercial arm of the business which became the parent company of Corethree Ltd in May 2022. This tech company provides software solutions to public transport bus operators. The role reports directly to the CEO and wider Group Finance Director.Main deliverables / KPIs focus on management reporting, quarterly forecasting and variance analysis in a challenging and dynamic business environment.Other responsibilities include:- Line managing the Management Accountant- Line managing the Accounts Receivable Assistant- Liaising with the Financial Controller of the public arm of the business where we have shared responsibilities- Produce the monthly Management Accounts and hold review meetings with senior staff- Provide oversight on the status of all client billing and highlighting any issues with project delivery

This role is responsible for all aspects of the Finance and Administration functions of this digital ticketing solutions company. The role reports directly to the CEO.Main deliverables / KPIs focus on regulatory and statutory financial compliance (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax), producing the Management Accounts and the optimisation of cash flow.Other responsibilities include:- Budget preparation/review and forecasting- Management of the Treasury function and review of the daily cash position- Process the monthly Payroll and Pension scheme, dealing with all correspondence from HMRC- Providing oversight on the status of all client billing and highlighting any contractual issues- Liaise with the auditors on the preparation of the Year-End Accounts- Ensure company policies are adhered to with regards to the correct completion of documents required by the Finance Department- Ensuring the Office Management function is carried out in a timely manner (including H&S and HR administration and IT management)- Ad hoc projects for the CEO, COO and the Board

This role is in effect that of a Group Financial Controller, responsible for all aspects of the Finance and Administration functions of this start-up film financing and producing company and its 17 special purpose vehicle entities. The role reports directly to the COO and the Board.Main deliverables / KPIs focus on regulatory and statutory financial compliance (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax, Companies House), the optimisation of cash flow and shared responsibility as a member of the senior management for overall financial performance.Other responsibilities include:- Supervision of the Production Accountant, ensuring that the cash position, cost reporting and revenue collecting of each production is updated regularly and any issues are dealt with promptly- Providing oversight on the status of all productions and dealing with contractual issues- Supervision of the Investor Relations team, ensuring they maintain and update accurate investor information and communications- Management of the Treasury function and review of the daily cash position- Process the monthly Payroll and Pension scheme, dealing with all correspondence from HMRC- Produce the monthly Management Accounts and hold review meetings with senior staff- Budget preparation/review and forecasting- Liaise with the auditors and prepare the Year-End Accounts across the whole Group- Ensure company policies are adhered to with regards to the correct completion of documents required by the Finance Department- Ensuring the Office Manager fulfills their duties in a timely manner, assisting them in their role (including IT management)- Ad hoc projects for the CEO, COO and the Board

Career break, ad hoc freelance work. Became heavily involved in the fundraising volunteer organisation I am a member of, organising and running events and increasing our fundraising ability (which involved working closely with Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company).

Running the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, directly supervising one member of staff; overseeing the day-to-day office and IT management of the Result Group, indirectly supervising three staff; reporting to the CEO and MD.Key Responsibilities:- production and development of the monthly accounts package.- timely and accurate cash book reporting, including weekly cash flow forecasts and managing petty cash.- all aspects of payroll and managing HR issues.- all statutory reporting to HMRC and Companies House (VAT, PAYE, P11D, etc.).- preparation of year-end accounts and liaising with the external auditors.- production of ad hoc reports for the CEO and MD.- overseeing the purchase and sales ledgers, dealing with payment queries for senior clients and suppliers.- development and review of financial controls.- liaise with all external partners for best business deals (auditors, banks, landlords, insurers, etc.).- education of non-finance staff in budget and forecast production and cost control.- management of the IT Network and troubleshoot any problems (with third party support and our IT manager).Specific Achievements:- successfully organised two office moves resulting in minimal disruption to business operations whilst improving the working environment allowing the company to expand.- implemented new office equipment, resulting in a £10k pa reduction in paper and ink usage.- through tight cash flow management and controlling costs, removed the need to rely on invoice financing and an overdraft facility.- successfully defended a legal case against an old landlord, saving the company from a £300k pay out.

Running the day-to-day operations of the Finance Department, reporting to the Finance Director and directly supervising four staff.Key Responsibilities:- production and development of the monthly accounts package.- timely and accurate cash book reporting, including weekly cash flow forecasts and managing petty cash.- all aspects of payroll.- all statutory reporting to HMRC and Companies House (VAT, PAYE, P11D, etc.).- preparation of year-end accounts and liaising with the external auditors.- production of ad hoc reports for the Board of Directors.- overseeing the purchase and sales ledgers, dealing with payment queries for senior clients and suppliers.- recruitment and development of the finance team.- development and review of financial controls.Specific Achievement:- led the development, testing and implementation of a new integrated Accounts and Sales system. The result was a near elimination of bad debt exposure on advertising related sales, and more timely and accurate delivery of management information.

Wholly responsible for the finance function within this pre-press and reprographics company, and directly supervised one member of staff.Key Responsibilities:- production and development of the monthly accounts package.- timely and accurate cash book reporting, including weekly cash flow forecasts and managing petty cash.- all aspects of payroll.- all statutory reporting to HMRC and Companies House (VAT, PAYE, P11D, etc.).- production of annual budgets and forecasts for the company.- ad hoc projects for the business owner/CEO.- review of purchase ledger items, ensuring the best deals are achieved, and invoices are paid according to cash flow plan.- review of sales ledger items, ensuring the correct prices are charged in a timely and accurate fashion.- credit control; make sure strict payment terms are adhered to.- management of the IT Network and troubleshoot any problems.

Key Responsibilities:- production and development of the monthly accounts commentary.- assist in production of annual budgets and forecasts.- assist Credit Controller with debtor ledger/non payment issues.- analyse and review the production costings; create an easy-to-use costing template leading to more consistent and accurate costs for new product lines.- inventory control; organising and running the warehouse stock takes and system audits, liaising with the warehouse company on any issues raised.Specific Achievement:- led the implementation of electronic stock control system at head office and our warehouse facility, training all staff in its use and reviewing its effectiveness. This led to more timely and accurate recording of stock movements resulting in a better reflection of asset value on the Balance Sheet.

Key Responsibilities:- month-end reporting on our Distributed Territories division and, until a dedicated office was established there, our Spanish Operations.- cash book reporting and management of Sterling and foreign currency Petty Cash.- management of employee expense claims, particularly for the CEO.- control of Distributed Territories' debtor ledger and chasing of monies.- submitting Intrastats and EC Sales Lists to HMRC.- reconciling, and ensuring the accurate reporting, of stock movements between our warehouses and customers.Specific Achievement:- heavily involved in the testing and implementation of a new accounting and stock control system (Oracle). I helped to design the cost code structure and ensure no loss of data integrity during the system transfer.

Key Responsibilities:- producing monthly reports for all line managers on such matters as analysis of departmental expenditure, the value of engines we have in stock or have sold, and capital expenditure sanctions yet to be realised.- monthly nominal reconciliations for about 150 ledger accounts, chasing up any discrepancies found.- post monthly journals, produce working capital reports and carry out ad hoc projects for, and on behalf of, the Divisional Accountant.- produce monthly reports to show the movement, purchase and disposal of all capitalised assets and make sure it all agrees with the Fixed Asset Register.Specific Achievement:- after a lengthy investigation with the help of department heads, I managed the "clean up" of the Fixed Asset Register. This involved correctly labelling assets, recording their location and resulted in the Balance Sheet giving a true reflection of fixed asset value.