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London, GB

Stockholm, Stockholms Län, SE

• ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions specialises in delivering security technology solutions tailored to key industries, encompassing Hospitality, Key and Asset Management, Construction, Marine, Critical Infrastructure.
• Lead and develop a collaborative finance team, driving continuous improvement.
• Establish a shared service function, innovatively streamlining finance operations.
• Drive SAP S/4HANA implementation, resolving issues and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Institute a robust framework for precise transaction processing in compliance with financial standards.
• Provide strategic leadership, aligning shared services with organisational goals for growth.

London, Greater London, GB

• Jellyfish (acquired by The Brandtech Group) provides end to end digital marketing solutions, a certified premium partner of Google, reselling the Google Marketing Platform suite of technologies. Turnover £246m with.
• Reporting to the CFO, and capability partner lead of circa. 60 global finance professionals ranging from finance operations to controlling, all based across UK, US, France, EMEA, APAC and LATAM.
• Responsible for the validation and close of all entity financial operations, month end accounting close process and a member of the Finance Steering Group.
• Designed and restructured the finance team to establish a centre of excellence financial operations team, transitioning from legacy hub structure to processed based teams of P2P, O2C, R2R and controlling.
• Optimised ERP (SAGE X3) capabilities to maximise functionality, improve internal controls, setup of segregation-based roles and deliver efficient accounting close process.
• Project managed and led the implementation of a centralised financial operations stakeholder communication tool ServiceNow integrated with email groups.

Los Angeles, US

• Euronext Paris Listed, Technicolor offers award-winning Visual Effects (“VFX”), Animation and Post Production services for feature films, TV series, advertising, video games and other audio-visual content. Division.
• Reported to CFO and Led a global financial control & accounting team of 7 direct reports comprising of country/regional legal entity controllers/financial controllers, and up to 25 indirect staff all based across.
• Delivered consolidated view of business division accounting figures, in respect of compliance & accounting standards (SAP, Magnitude, Board).
• Oversaw accounting, contractual obligations, and all compliance aspects related to internal control & external audit.
• Spearheaded the design and implementation of a centralised CAO finance organisation as part of the global finance transformation initiative.
• Data model transformation project lead in respect of the SAP chart of accounts structure redesign for all legal entities to deliver improved and efficient financial and management reporting for senior stakeholders.

Los Angeles, US

• Part of the central Production Services finance organisation streamlining financial reporting, ensuring each of the four service lines (Advertising, Post Production, Film & Episodic VFX, and Animation & Games) has.
• Direct the decentralised financial control & accounting teams to ensure optimal use of reporting tools and systems.
• Successfully led the digital transformation of the Film & Episodic VFX revenue recognition finance software implementation (Board), resulting in increased accuracy, automation, improved controls and removal of manual.
• Led the review and approval of local statutory financial statements for Production Services legal entities and drove continual process improvement with the finance shared services centres.

Los Angeles, US

• Reporting into the Global Finance Director Film and TV.
• Part of the Film & Episodic VFX service line oversaw the management of the reporting processes globally.
• Led the implementation of all finance tools required (ERP, Payroll, expenses, purchases, assets) for the new VFX studio in Adelaide, South Australia and developed the necessary financial controls/reporting.
• Line management and controlling responsibilities of the LA and Adelaide studio controllers.

Los Angeles, US

• Reporting into the Global Finance Director Film and TV
• Part of the Film & Episodic VFX service line accountable for the alignment of global trial balances simplification.
• Project managed the implementation of IFRS 15 revenue recognition and designed various accounting policies/procedures, working very closely with Group finance.

Seattle, WA, US

• Reporting into the Senior Accounting Manager UK turnover of C. £300m
• Production of monthly management accounts for assigned P&L responsibilities which include head office costs (G&A), retail labour and marketing budgets (Oracle, Hyperion).
• Report progress of all day to day activity, unusual transactions & projects to support accounting implications with relevant stakeholders.
• Production of month end variance analysis and commentary on assigned profit and loss lines and balance sheet items with supporting schedules.
• Comply with US GAAP and UK FRS101 filing requirements and review, record and report on internal process and ensure appropriate controls in place to remain compliant with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX).
• Support the annual internal and external audits and production of required statutory accounting supporting schedules as required.

London, GB

• Reporting into the Head of Finance - Group Finance & Control Group turnover of C. £200m
• Management of Group consolidation process under IFRS:- Leading month end close for head office, subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and other divisions.- Co‐ordinate and prepare the Statutory Group Annual report.
• Business Controller/Finance Partner for head office companies, parent company GMG and The Scott Trust Ltd:- Ownership of The Guardian Foundation (charity), production of management accounts and attending trustee board.
• Treasury Accountant for GMG:- Production of a rolling 18 month cash flow and making recommendations for cash drawdowns from the Endowment fund for operating requirements.- Relationship management with banks, money.

London, GB

• Assisted with the transition of Group and Head office companies from SAGE to Oracle.
• Owned all transactions relating to Group entities including dormant and charity companies.
• Prepared and reported the monthly management accounts for these entities to Group finance.
• Performed the year end process for these companies.

London, GB

• Responsible for all Bank accounts and ensured reconciliations were performed to agreed deadlines.
• Responsible for team management and setting objectives.
• Ensured all key procedures were clearly documented and communicated as appropriate.
• Provided monthly KPI report to show progress against initiatives
• Performed VAT reconciliations and prepared quarterly VAT Returns for a number of entities.

London, GB

Msc Master Of Science, Professional Accountancy

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants, Accounting

The Association Of Accounting Technicians - Level 4 Diploma In Accounting, Accounting