Solely responsible for the accounts function of two companies including,

• Introduced invoice finance facility and negotiated the best deal to help with cash flow.
• Integrated models for divisional budgeting, profit projections and cash flow
• Saved annually by reducing fixed spending 10% and variable overhead spending 20% through a variety of cost-improvement initiatives through better utilization of resources.
• Analysed and prepared excel presentation to improve the accuracy of Sales forecasts.
• Established good working relationships with customers/clients in financial & construction industry.
• De-merger process to help each of the segments operate more smoothly.
• Automated online timesheet and invoicing process to reduce admin duties.
• Automated the management accounting function by using SAGE Software.
• Ensured that 30 days credit policy by addressing credit limits, credit terms & documents.
• Introduced electronic Banking system by using HSBC net to run BACS, CHAPS service.

Duties:

Overseeing the accounting function for the company with key responsibilities as follows:

• Producing quarterly management accounts – profit and loss, Balance sheet. Analysing financial data and preparing financial reporting pack for directors and proposing recommendations.
• Preparation of quarterly accruals & prepayments
• Overseeing preparation and processing of weekly payroll over 150 contractors and monthly payroll for office staffs.
• Analysing sales figures and creating forecasts for the year. Maintain Profit Forecast – current and future year costs, revenues and cash flows
• General bookkeeping- Checking and reconciling bank statements, Accounts payable/ receivable and credit control.
• Supervising team of 4.
• Processing & reconciling all third parties’ payments, e.g. HMRC, Suppliers.
• Producing year end along with director’s personal tax return, dividend payment and company P11D’s, P60’s, P34s, P14s & P45s for PAYE & CIS return.
• Producing Quarterly VAT return – Reconciling and submitting online
• Preparing commissions for sales team and credit card/cash expenses
• Filling annual return to companies house

Liaising with the company’s external auditors

Ref: 4487

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