A highly motivated and committed Chartered Accountant, with experience of leading projects, including system implementations. I am organised and focused on improving existing processes, combined with the ability to deliver quality work under pressure and at short notice. I have excellent communication and presentation skills plus a drive to succeed either as an individual or as part of a team.

Currently working for a manufacturing company.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the UK finance function responsible for financial reporting, management reporting, budgets, cash flow, internal control, credit control and tax compliance.
• Manage a team of 4 direct reports.
• Responsibility for all aspects of Taxation including P11ds, VAT and Corporation Tax.
• Main liaison with Group Internal Audit department to ensure compliance on all required internal controls.
• Responsible for the recruitment & induction of new team members, plus regular appraisals.
• Manage the preparation of the Annual Budget for Group Head Office.
• Monitor performance against the Budget and investigate deviations.
• Overall responsibility for the preparation and submission of monthly management accounts with 5 working days of the month end.
• Provide a commentary for Group Head Office to support the monthly accounts.
• Present the financial report to the Senior Management Team on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for preparation of Quarterly consolidation report and commentary using Group’s own solution.
• Calculate both doubtful debt and stock provisions on a yearly basis.
• Main point of contact for Company Audit.
• Negotiate and evaluate purchase of Company Vans in line with budget.
• Calculate any potential rebate to Dealer’s in line with Company guidelines.
• Collaboration with the Product Marketing Managers on the pricing of new products.
• Responsible for initial financial assessment of potential new Dealers’ for Sales Team.
• Liaison with Sales Team regarding financial aspects of the Dealer Network.

• Editor of the Company Intranet and responsible for the layout and content.
• Responsible for the Company WEEE data submissions and National statistics.

Achievements:

• Prepared & ensured the audited statutory accounts were signed and arrive at Head Office within a month and a half of the year end.
• Designed and implemented a centralised & formal purchase order process.
• Managed the smooth changeover of Banking arrangements from Barclays to Lloyds.
• Designed and implemented an electronic expense form which saved time & money.

Motivated team members to learn each other’s roles in order to efficiently cover for holidays and potential sickness periods.

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