Katie Power
Finance professional with over 10 years' experience across Treasury, Management Accounting, and Accounts Payable
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Finance professional with over 10 years' experience across Treasury, Management Accounting, and Accounts Payable within a global organisation. Proven ability to support month-end close, audit processes, VAT reporting, and process improvement initiatives, with hands-on experience in financial systems including NetSuite, Basware, and Sage 200. Skilled in cash flow management, reconciliations, and process improvement, with a strong track record of excellent analytical skills and maintaining robust financial controls.
Experience
Treasury Analyst - Cision Group Ltd (formerly Gorkana Group)
(2024-03)
- Manage daily cash positioning and liquidity across multiple EMEA entities.
- Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts, improving short- and medium-term cash visibility.
- Support cash pooling implementation and cash repatriation strategies to optimise global liquidity.
- Act as key contact for banking relationships, including account management, KYC compliance, and onboarding.
- Partner with AR/AP teams to monitor DSO/DPO metrics, supporting working capital optimisation.
Management Accountant - Cision Group Ltd (formerly Gorkana Group)
(2017-04 - 2024-02)
- Delivered accurate and timely month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Produced management accounts and departmental cost reports, supporting budget holders with performance insights.
- Prepared and submitted VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
- Maintained cash flow reporting and supported treasury planning activities.
- Managed fixed asset register, including capital expenditure, disposals, and depreciation.
- Supported external audit processes, providing documentation and audit walkthroughs.
- Submitted ONS statistical reporting in compliance with UK regulations.
- Implemented Basware (AP automation system), improving invoice processing efficiency and reducing manual errors.
- Enhanced NetSuite data integrity, enabling improved automation and reporting accuracy.
- Streamlined bank reconciliation processes, reducing processing time and increasing accuracy.
Credit Control Cashier/Accounts Assistant - Gorkana Group Limited
(2015-07 - 2017-04)
- Processed supplier payments and expense claims in line with financial controls and company policy.
- Posted cash receipts and payments, maintaining accurate ledgers.
- Performed bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintained prepayments and accruals schedules for month-end reporting.
- Processed invoices within Sage 200 ERP system.
- Supported ERP system migration (Sage 200 to NetSuite), ensuring accurate data transfer and system adoption.
- Introduced standardised AP processes, improving efficiency and payment timelines.
- Consistently achieved 100% on-time month-end close support.
Education
A-Levels - Media Studies, Psychology, Chemistry - Trinity Catholic High School & Sixth Form (2007-09 - 2014-08)
