Performance Support Coach, Accountancy and Taxation - BPP University
(2022-05)
Leading provider of professional finance qualifications in the UK.
- Working with finance apprentices guiding and coaching them in their progress.
- Providing performance review of the apprentice covering elements such as compliance, academic performance and assessment against competency-based targets set.
- Fast paced role in a highly time pressured and rapidly changing environment.
- Client facing role which requires strong communication skills and the ability to think on your feet and offer solutions in a timely manner.
- Training, mentoring, and supporting finance professionals with various levels of experience in their career progression.
- Coaching and guidance on challenges faced in the apprenticeship both academic and work based.
Financial Controller (Part time, 3 days a week) - Fit XR Limited
(2021-05 - 2021-12)
Fit XR Ltd is a subscription based VR app that provides Box, Dance and HIIT classes.
- Responsible for managing the finance function including day to day finance activities.
- Preparing year end file for the preparation of statutory accounts and assisting with preparation of VGTR tax claims.
- Preparing the monthly management accounts, weekly payment run, reviewing quarterly VAT returns.
- Preparing and managing payroll run for UK and US staff members.
- Ad hoc projects for research and presentation of a new PO system etc
Financial Controller - Big Ideas Group Limited
(2017-10 - 2021-03)
Big Ideas Group provides start-ups with business support, strategic advice, financial support and investment back up. Worked with: Littlebird Online Limited – Event Ticket Seller, Napier – AML Compliance Software, Samewave - Project management Software, Dashly – Mortgage Evaluation Tool
- Responsible for managing day to day financial duties including cash management, overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable, disbursement of cash and various other duties.
- Timely preparation and distribution of management accounts, variance analysis and commentary.
- Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts, budgets, profit and loss forecasts and quarterly review and update of forecasts.
- Liasing with external auditors and assistance in the production of annual accounts, corporation tax computations and R&D claims.
- Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
- Regularly meeting with CEO/CFO of the companies to discuss strategy, funding and other regular updates.
- Creating internal policies and reviewing processes and policies to ensure controls are in place.
- Planning and executing system changes.
- Other Ad hoc projects as required by the businesses.
Management Accountant (Contract Role) - Tes Global - London, UK
(2017-04 - 2017-08)
Finance Manager - ATD Travel Services Ltd - London, UK
(2016-09 - 2016-12)
Senior Accountant - Dubizzle - Dubai, UAE
(2013-09 - 2016-06)
Dubizzle, the online classifieds major, live in 14 countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Dubizzle is now an OLX company, the world's leading online classifieds brand which itself is part of Naspers, global internet and entertainment group, one of the largest technology investors.
- Participate and lead the month-end close activities including the preparation and review of journal entries.
- Review and analysis of budget-to-actual reports.
- Prepare and review monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and ensure that intercompany accounts are reconciled.
- Actively driving and participating in implementation and improvement of internal controls and processes.
- Prepare schedules for quarterly reviews and year-end audit for independent external auditors. Research issues, clarify information, and prepare supporting data.
- Review accruals, prepayments, fixed-assets register, revenue recognition and preparation of cost analysis.
- Managing the finance team for month end reporting including co-ordination with AP and AR teams to meet deadlines.
- Maintaining healthy ageing debts in co-ordination with credit controller and making decisions on credit limits for customers and managing bad debts and bad debt provisions.
Senior Auditor and Accountant - DTE Group - Golders Green, London, UK
(2013-01 - 2013-07)
This was a client facing role for this leading provider of accounting, auditing and financial business advisory services with three offices in the UK and high profile clients.
- Work face-to-face with a portfolio of business clients across construction, manufacturing, consultancy, media and architecture sectors.
- Prepare and audit company accounts including preparation of files, planning audits and preparing accounts through to completion.
- Assessing and analysing financial performance and producing monthly management accounts.
- Prepare tax returns and computations; train and develop junior team members.
Senior Accountant - Lachman Livingstone - Northwood, London, UK
(2009-08 - 2012-12)
Working across a breadth of corporate clients in the retail, IT, property management and fashion sectors for this accounting practice providing service charge accounting, corporate accounting, tax and payroll services.
- Provide service charge accounting for the property portfolio of the Emirates Stadium.
- Set up and implement ERP system for accounting and reporting process – including quarterly accounts – for manufacturer providing garments to Top Shop and River Island.
- Carry out regular audits for property service and architecture firms.
- Provided HMRC with proof of corporation tax liability to negate fine for retail client.
- Provided satisfactory client resolution to two separate HMRC VAT tax investigations.
Semi-Senior Auditor - KBSP Partnership - Finchley Road, London, UK
(2007-04 - 2008-12)
Well established medium sized practice providing audit, accountancy, tax and payroll services for various corporate clients.
- Working face-to-face and over the telephone with a portfolio of clients in the property, car rental, leisure and glazing services with turnovers up to £11m.
- Trained new team members in book-keeping and VAT tax return duties.
- Prepared audit files including analysis and calculations.
- Monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and projections.
- Preparing annual accounts for companies, partnerships and sole traders.
Trainee Accountant - Stein Richards - Paddington, London, UK
(2006-02 - 2007-03)
Junior Accountant - DTE Group - Golders Green, London, UK
(2004-11 - 2006-02)
