Ian Slym
Accountant and Office Manager
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About
I am a widely skilled accountant and office manager with over 35 years' experience gained from a variety of different industries and with the flexibility to manage and work in different areas of the business. I have developed my skills to produce and analyse financial statements for senior managers and Directors, presenting them in a professional and understandable way. This is alongside implementing new systems and ideas to aid the efficiency of the business.
I also have strong IT skills having used many different accounting software packages as well as having great experience using Microsoft Office and being an advanced Excel user. I am an experienced manager and have managed teams from 2 to 10 employees creating successful work methods and atmospheres.
Experience
Finance Manager at UK Phoenix Healthcare Limited (2026-01 – 2026-06)
- Cashflow Monitoring
- Payroll Processing
- Calculate Budgets and Report Variances to Actual
- Process and Pay Suppliers
- Implement Financial Procedures
- Provide Accurate Costing for New Contracts
- Monitor and Report on New Business Pipelines
Finance Manager at Macc Care Group Ltd (2024-12 – 2026-01)
- Monitor new project spend against budget
- Set up and update Xero accounts for each project
- Produce accounts for Residents Service Charges, set yearly charges and invoice accordingly
- Assist in Year End accounts production
- VAT Returns for all projects
Management Accountant & Office Manager at Macc Care Ltd (2023-01 – 2024-12)
- Set up and produce timely monthly management accounts for 6 care homes
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Manage monthly and ad hoc supplier payments in line with cash flow forecast
- Set up and manage both a virtual credit card system and smart cash transfer system for the group
- Produce weekly performance and financial analysis reports on the whole group for senior managers
- Provide financial support and guidance to non financial key staff in the group
- Manage access to Xero accounting software and provide support and training to users
- Manage a team of 8 in the finance department in the area of management accounts, purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and support the payroll team
- Provide the first line HR support within the finance office
Finance Manager at John Craddock Ltd (2021-07 – 2022-12)
- HR Administration
- Negotiation of Contracts for Insurance, Energy, Stationery, Etc. to achieve cost savings or control increases
- Liaise with Department Heads to ensure the smooth running of all operations
Finance Manager at Lodent Precision Limited (2021-01 – 2021-07)
- All bookkeeping tasks for the business on Xero and Sage
- Bank reconciliation
- Accruals & prepayments
- Preparation of accounts to Trial Balance
- Credit Control & Supplier Payments
- Salaries and Wages preparation
- VAT returns calculation and submission
- Management of the Administration function
Director at SmartPA (2019-09 – 2021-01)
Franchisee
Company Accountant at Alliance Optical Limited (2018-06 – 2019-09)
Company Accountant at Kirkpatrick Limited (2015-06 – 2018-06)
Management Accountant at Minster Cleaning Services (2008-11 – 2015-05)
Financial Controller at Arena Leisure Catering, Wolverhampton Racecourse (2007-06 – 2008-11)
Accountant at Swimming Teachers Association (2006-06 – 2007-06)
Temporary Management Accountant at Hudson Recruitment Agency (2006-05 – 2006-05)
Temporary Management Accountant Roles
Accountant at Greetings House Ltd. (2006-02 – 2006-05)
Financial Controller at Cleone Foods Ltd. (2003-09 – 2006-02)
Assistant Accountant at Rimstock PLC. (2001-06 – 2003-09)
Management Accountant at Mr Copperfields Furniture Workshop Ltd. (1998-12 – 2001-06)
Management Accountant at Wild Manufacturing Group Ltd (1997-06 – 1998-12)
Management Accountant at Walsall Community NHS Trust (1993-05 – 1997-06)
Asst Financial Accountant at Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust (1991-04 – 1993-05)
Accounting Assistant at Wolverhampton Health Authority (1988-08 – 1991-04)
Education
O Levels in Commerce, Religious Studies, Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Humanities, Sociology, Statistics – Cheslyn Hay High School (1983 – 1988)
CSE in German, English Literature – Cheslyn Hay High School (1983 – 1988)
O/A Level in Mathematics (Additional) – Cheslyn Hay High School (1983 – 1988)
A Level in Sociology – Cheslyn Hay High School (1983 – 1988)
Association of Accounting Technicians – Final Level Pass in Accounting – West Midlands School of Accountancy
