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Farnham, GB

London Area, United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

PE backed Insurance Broker +£250m gross premiumsFinancial Due DiligenceAcquisitions - 6Integration - 8 (alignment of acctg policies and monthly reporting)Business Partnering and oversight of contingent earn outsMI project - reporting by office and divisionAssisting external advisors with Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) - preparing financial information and.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Adare Group is a leading provider of Global Marketing Services and Secure & Essential Communication Solutions made up of two specialist businesses: Adare International and Adare SEC. - Turnover £250m; 1,100 staff; operates in over 40 countries.- Private Equity backed (Endless LLP)- Customers include many of the world's best-known brands – Coca Cola.

• Pottermore from JK Rowling is both an online experience based on the Harry Potter books and the exclusive place to purchase Harry Potter eBooks and audiobooks.The role includes partnering with companies such as Apple.
• Oversee and manage the financial function and providing reliable financial support including:- - monthly management accounts - year-end audit and statutory accounts - managing budgets, forecasting and cashflow.
• Financial modelling - multi-year business plan - new product assessment - costing the transition of development and ops function from agency to in-house team - full absorption costing and cost centre analysis
• Support in managing and negotiating the significant supplier cost base
• Quarterly and biannual reporting to affiliate and publishers
• Oversee substantial Research and Development tax claim

Cobham

• Mundays is a Legal 200 law firm offering a full range of services to both businesses and individuals. Established over 50 years ago and operating from a single site in Cobham.
• Managing a team of 5 accountants, 1 HR officer and the IT function (outsourced); restructuring of accounts department
• Management information, revising monthly reporting structure including more information at a department/individual levels; setting financial targets on a firm, department and fee earner level and monitoring cashflow.
• Technical knowledge, detailed understanding of SAR regulation; setting new policies and controls to ensure compliance
• Performance review of individual fee earners – WIP Lock Up and Billing Targets
• Mapping business processes and internal controls

Cobham

• Mezzanine finance to residential house builders and commercial developments. In the last 2 years of this role I was assisting with managing out the portfolio to ensure maximum return for the senior lenders (Lloyds.
• Cashflow preparation (and sensitivities thereon) for funding approval by the Board and external funders
• Reconciling all aspects of the developments financially and updating joint venture accounts for inclusion in monthly consolidation; preparation thereof
• Refinancing to accelerate cash returns / manage cash position of developments
• Detailed weekly cash forecasting
• Preparation and presentation of a monthly regional board pack on the financial performance of the portfolios – including redesign to meet the needs of the main users

London, United Kingdom

Exposure to a diverse range of clients ranging from owner managed businesses to FTSE 350 clients and a variety of ad hoc projects including interim and SEC reporting, Sarbanes Oxley and IFRS conversions. Reporting directly to partner level and managing a small portfolio of clients.

Bsc (Hons), Biochemistry

Education record

ACA qualification (Chartered Accountant)