Malainine Sayad

Finance and data focused professional with hands on experience across financial reporting, payment processing, reconciliations, cash controls, data checks, Excel reporting, stakeholder support and process improvement. Strong academic background in Economics and Financial Economics, with practical experience supporting finance operations in public sector and financial services environments. Experienced in validating financial data, investigating discrepancies, maintaining accurate records and supporting recurring operational processes where accuracy, controls and deadlines are critical.

Methodical, organised and calm under pressure, with strong numerical skills, good Excel ability and a growing technical foundation in SQL, Python, Tableau and Power BI. Keen to apply finance, data integrity and reporting experience within a financial markets environment focused on benchmark administration, market services and operational controls.

Finance Assistant - Surrey County Council

(2023-07 - 2024-07)

• Supported financial reporting for an annual SEN budget of £2 million by checking funding data, incorporating inflation adjusted figures and ensuring calculations aligned with council policy
• Processed and reconciled approximately 250 supplier invoices per month, ensuring invoice details were accurate, correctly recorded and resolved where discrepancies arose
• Raised and maintained purchase orders across five departments, supporting accurate procurement records, cost allocation and clear audit trails
• Performed weekly cash reconciliations with zero discrepancies by validating transactions, investigating differences and maintaining clear supporting records
• Resolved billing, cost and payment queries by liaising with external providers, internal teams and finance colleagues
• Supported recurring finance processes with accuracy, timeliness and attention to detail across financial administration and reporting tasks

Financial Controller - Think Property Finance

(2021-05 - 2022-10)

• Processed and verified an average of £1.5 million in borrower, creditor and investor payments each month with 100 percent accuracy, ensuring financial data was checked, approved and uploaded on time
• Supported cash flow planning and reporting by preparing accurate financial data for completions, drawdowns, redemptions and interest payments
• Helped produce a year end report consolidating more than 1,000 transactions, giving senior leadership clearer visibility over financial performance, cash movements and transaction activity
• Prepared investment and financial briefings for more than 40 high net worth co investors, summarising financial information clearly to support planning and decision making
• Worked closely with the Head of Finance and CEO on short term cash requirements, upcoming completions, investor payments and operational funding needs
• Maintained accurate records and strong controls across payments, investor reporting and financial administration in a fast paced financial services environment

Economist in the Labour Market Directorate - Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

(2017-06 - 2017-08)

Internship

• Produced analysis used in a business case presented to ministers by reviewing an economics research paper, interpreting complex documentation and identifying methodological limitations
• Developed an Excel framework for ministerial consultation analysis, creating a repeatable spreadsheet structure to draw key findings from primary data
• Created graphs and documented findings for a sensitive Independent Review, helping policy colleagues present complex evidence in a clear and accessible format
• Gathered and reviewed data from sector experts during an EU exit stakeholder engagement event focused on non tariff barriers
• Worked with policy colleagues across the directorate to review, categorise and interpret primary data for a sensitive report

GCSE Mathematics Tutor - Self-employed

(2024-09)

• Provide weekly lessons to Year 10 and 11 pupils, tailoring study plans and helping students raise predicted grades

Personal Development and Travel - Personal

(2022-10 - 2023-06)

• Travelled to broaden cultural perspective and completed self-paced courses in financial market fundamentals to maintain and enhance technical skills

Postgraduate Diploma - Financial Economics - University of Manchester (2018-09 - 2021-05)

Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Economics - Brunel University London (2015-09 - 2018-07)