Results-Oriented Group Finance Manager with 7 years experience in senior accounting roles across various industries. I help companies get more out of their finance function so they can make smarter business decisions.
📈 Business Partnering:
Financial Modelling to raise £1.8m capital from value-add investor. Experienced business partnering with directors and having full commercial sign off with teams. Worked on successful NHS tenders and launched products nationally across the USA.
📈 Expert level IT and Excel:
Managed multiple new software deployments, from fully-automated Xero workflows, through to enterprise systems processing 450,000 lines per month. Developed bespoke VBA Macros including to automate reconciliation process, saving 750 hours PA & reducing unallocated payments by 97.5%. Keen A.I enthusiast, exploring cutting edge technologies.
📈 Workflow optimisation and personnel improvements:
I have recruited for and managed teams of up to 14, where I have implemented process improvements by introducing a culture of continuous improvement. Including: reducing board pack completion from 15 days down to 8 days in less than 12 months, reengineering the entire Sales ledger function which resulted in a 93% reduction in issues across the 10,000+ customer accounts, and optimising Credit Control processes to increase outgoing calls by 78% within 3 months, 115% YOY.
❤ I get excited about opportunities to build best-in-class finance functions with the use of modern IT and progressive management. I’m a voracious reader of business books and love to discuss business from strategic level through to transactional.
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Key Skills:
– Budgeting and Forecasting: cash flow management, cashflow reporting, rolling forecasts, scenario planning
– Financial Planning and Strategy: Strategic financial planning, capital budgeting, financial modelling
– Risk Management: Internal controls, risk assessment, mitigation strategies
– Cost Management: Cost accounting, cost analysis, cost reduction strategies
– Financial Systems and Software: ERP systems, MRP, MS Office Word, PowerPoint, Expert Level Microsoft Excel, PowerQuery, VBA, Macros, Power BI, Python, Pandas, Sage 50, Sage 200, Xero, Oracle
– Financial Reporting and Analysis: Financial statements, GAAP, IFRS, variance analysis, ratio analysis, management accounting
– Other Relevant Skills: Preparation for Auditing, VAT, financial accounting,
Industry experience: Retail, E-commerce, FMCG, Manufacturing, SME, International
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