Ani Vajeva

Currently manages a team of 3 direct reports: two AP specialists and one Credit Controller. Ensure timely global banking operations, managing weekly, fortnightly, and monthly global payment runs across multiple banking platforms (HSBC, BoA, Nordea, ABN-AMRO, ANZ, Santander, Citibank, SMBC). Manage monthly/fortnightly payroll, rent, intercompany transfers, and tax-related payments across 18 clubhouses worldwide.

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PayPal statements, bank statements, and purchasing card transactions every Monday morning. Review all upcoming SEPA, BACS, and MIX payments on Monday afternoon/Tuesday morning by pulling vendor invoices due for payment, validating against approvals for correct posting, and integrating approved invoices into payment runs.

Transaction Services Manager - Rapha Racing Ltd

(2025-09)

• Currently manages a team of 3 direct reports: two AP specialists and one Credit Controller.
• Ensure timely global banking operations, managing weekly, fortnightly, and monthly global payment runs across multiple banking platforms (HSBC, BoA, Nordea, ABN-AMRO, ANZ, Santander, Citibank, SMBC). Manage monthly/fortnightly payroll, rent, intercompany transfers, and tax-related payments across 18 clubhouses worldwide.
• Download PayPal statements, bank statements, and purchasing card transactions every Monday morning. Review all upcoming SEPA, BACS, and MIX payments on Monday afternoon/Tuesday morning by pulling vendor invoices due for payment, validating against approvals for correct posting, and integrating approved invoices into payment runs.
• Execute urgent approved payments and issue remittances to vendors and internal business stakeholders.
• Handle vendor communications and queries in coordination with the Transaction Services team.
• Support cross-functional projects involving banking institutions and fulfil audit requirements.
• Review all AP and AR postings during Week 1 of month-end to ensure financial accuracy, implementing adjustments identified by Management Accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations every Thursday for trade creditors and vendor accounts, allocating cleanup tasks to the team. Successfully reduced active vendor reconciliation accounts from ~125 (3 months ago) to ~25.

Credit Controller - Rapha Racing Ltd

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

Temporary assignment focused on clearing AR & AP account backlogs.

Credit Control / Working Capital Manager UK&I - Tropicana Brands Group

(2023-06 - 2025-05)

• Project managed, trained, and developed the OTC team, acting as the point of escalation and support for collections across the UK&I customer list.
• Managed DSO performance and set targets for reducing the AR overdue balance; achieved KPI target of 6.5% as of FYE 2024.
• Owned customer disputes and collaborated cross-functionally for resolution; achieved a 100% reduction in trade deductions and operational cash claims as of FYE 2024.
• Performed ad-hoc analysis, account reconciliations, and AR cashflow/aged debt reports with recommendations for business leadership.
• Minimized P&L impact through proactive bad debt provision management and communicated potential risks to Commercial Finance at period end.
• Supported audit process and implemented an internal quarterly revenue control policy for business audit and compliance.
• Designed and maintained process flows for monthly DRS analysis and reporting to Re-turn for the ROI scheme.
• Supported the European treasury team with the UKI AOP cash plan; implemented and maintained weekly/period cashflow forecasts, achieving over 97% accuracy.
• Provided cross-functional support to the offshore AP team, GRIR maintenance, and PR/PO resolutions.

Finance Assistant - The Corporation of Trinity House

(2023-01 - 2023-05)

• Managed cash and bank account reconciliations, including petty cash control.
• Updated weekly cash flow reports across all bank accounts.
• Processed Purchase Ledger, including coding and reconciliation of all PL accounts in SAGE 50.
• Set up new customer accounts and generated sales invoices as required.
• Ran Aged Debtors reports and pursued overdue debts.
• Processed monthly timesheets and submitted salary files to external providers on time.
• Raised monthly recharges across intercompany accounts.
• Assisted the F&CD, SFM, and Management Accountant with ad-hoc financial duties.

Transactional / Treasury Finance Manager - RM Curtis / MultipleMarketing / Sunmagic Juices 95

(2020-06 - 2022-12)

• Managed group bank accounts and cash book reconciliations.
• Posted payments and handled banking transactions via HSBC.
• Performed quarterly VAT returns and assisted with cash flow forecasting.
• Prepared weekly payment runs, staff salaries, and FX currency transactions as requested by FD.
• Assisted with budgeting, month-end routines, balance sheet reconciliations, and year-end audit preparation.
• Trained new finance team members and supported AP/AR operations.

Group Credit Manager - RM Curtis / MultipleMarketing / Sunmagic Juices 95

(2018-01 - 2020-06)

• Managed group accounts receivable operations and led a team of four Credit Controllers, reporting directly to the Managing Director and Group FD.
• Generated weekly debtors reports and led management reviews.
• Directly oversaw Sunmagic Juices accounts with average monthly collections exceeding £4M.
• Managed key accounts (Waitrose, Sainsbury's, ALDI, ASDA, LIDL) across £180M+ group turnover, covering cash allocations, credit notes, stock returns, daily sales order reports, price list maintenance, and query resolution.
• Performed month-end account reconciliations, IF bank reconciliations (GBP, EUR, USD), and nominal/purchase ledger journals.
• Generated weekly Stock Valuation reports and escalated debt collection to third-party agencies or legal courts when necessary.

Senior Credit Controller - Institute of Directors

(2017-07 - 2018-01)

• Managed credit control and accounts receivable functions, supervising two direct reports.
• Conducted payment follow-ups via phone and email and referred escalated accounts to collection agencies per policy.
• Led monthly debtors reviews with the Finance Director and Head of Finance.
• Coordinated query resolutions and recommended policy changes to mitigate risk and boost cash collections.

Credit Manager - Quarto Publishing Plc

(2003-02 - 2017-07)

• Approved payment terms, credit limits, and production on sales deals for global accounts across an international publishing group ($182M annual revenue).
• Monitored contract compliance and maintained communication across department heads for ~1,000 live accounts.
• Generated monthly Aged Debtors reports (average value of £9M) and set monthly cash targets with the Financial Controller.
• Reported monthly debt exposure to the Group Chief Accountant and FD.
• Managed multi-currency cashier functions and bank allocations (GBP, EUR, USD, NZD, AUD, HKD, JPY).
• Supervised, trained, and delegated tasks to junior team members; assisted with annual external audits.

Credit Controller - IndeCorp Corporation

(2002-06 - 2003-02)

Billing Reconciliations and Collections - Intercontinental Hotel

(1999 - 2002)

Night Manager - Euston Plaza Hotel

(1997 - 1999)

Level 4 Diploma - Credit Management - The Credit Professionals Association (2017 - 2018)

BS Degree - Mathematics and Physics - Plovdiv University, Bulgaria (1988 - 1993)

Secondary School of Mathematics, Pazardjic, Bulgaria