Lucinda Grindrod

Detail oriented and organised finance manager with experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Proven ability to improve financial performance, manage cash flow, and support strategic business decisions. Skilled in ensuring compliance, and implementing efficient financial processes to drive profitability and growth. Strong attention to detail with excellent management and communication skills.

Finance Manager - Xytal Health Management Ltd - Remote

(2021-08)

My first role within the company was finance assistant and I was promoted to the Finance manager. Working fully remote.

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Monitor company cash flow and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and tax requirements.
• Support senior management with strategic financial insights.
• Improve financial controls and operational efficiency.
• Process payroll and VAT returns
• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Maintain accurate financial record and reconciliations within xero accounting software.
• Manage accounts payment and receivable.
• Reduced operating costs through budget optimisation.
• Successfully managed annual audits with zero compliance issues.
• Increased profitability through financial strategy implementation.
• Streamlined invoice processing procedures.

Admin and Accounts - GWS-Weston-super-Mare - Weston-super-Mare

(2008-09 - 2021-08)

I have worked within the family business since I left school at the age of 16 whilst still studying at college. During this time I have worked up to the management of the office taking control of day to day tasks and delegating the work between other members of staff.

• general admin work, answering phone calls organising the work calendar and booking in work.
• Creating new customers on Sage software
• Creating sales/purchase invoices on Sage
• Submitting receipts
• Preparing accounts for tax purposes
• Monthly reconciliations
• Monthly payroll and pension submission
• VAT returns
• Month/year end reporting
• Monitoring customers accounts for delayed payment and no payment
• Journal entries

Level 4 AAT - Accounting

Level 3 AAT - Accounting

AAT (Level 2) - Accounting