Undergoing breast cancer treatment - N/A
(2025-06)
Project Accountant - Franchise Brands
(2024-12 - 2025-05)
Temporary Assignment
- Group consolidation and reporting of all UK and European subsidiaries IT expenditure.
- Assist with the centralised IT entity Management Accounts.
- Involved in the new group IT expenses financial system rollout for 2025.
- Assisting the Group Financial Director with any ad hoc tasks.
Finance Manager - Dogs for Good NFP
(2024-06 - 2024-11)
Contract
- Preparation and analysis of monthly Management Accounts and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Embraced and supported all operational departments ensuring financial awareness and minimising risks.
- Administration of dog insurance, mobile phone contracts and charity vouchers.
- Review and report on funding income and expenditure to external stake holders.
- Oversee the Finance Officer, accounts payable and banking.
- Tasked with streamlining processes, procedures and reporting in Xero to promote efficiencies and cost savings for the charity.
Assistant Accountant - Miracle Design and Play
(2023-07 - 2024-03)
- Responsible for accurate and timely sales and purchase ledger migration from the CRM system into the financial software.
- Assisted in improving company credit card expenditure processes and reporting.
- Preparation of monthly pay runs to subcontractors and suppliers including CIS deductions.
- Ensured all invoices were digitally captured and pay runs presented electronically for approval.
My father passed away - N/A
(2023-01 - 2023-07)
Contract Accountant - Chiltern Oak Furniture
(2022-08 - 2023-01)
- Employed to reconcile multiple online payment transactions after the company migrated to a new financial system.
- Responsible for resolving all historical reconciling items involving revenue, VAT, creditors and debtors accounts.
Procurement Manager - Virgin Limited Edition - Necker and Moskito Islands
(2019-06 - 2021-12)
During my time on both islands, I have accelerated from my position as a Design, Planning and OS&E Officer to the island Procurement Manager.
- Setting up the island's procurement processes, stocks and storerooms while incorporating and embracing each estate opening.
- Recruiting, training and leading the procurement team.
- Accountable for all central food, beverage, operational stock purchases and storage.
- Building relationships and negotiating with suppliers to ensure best spend, quality and value for money is achieved.
- Supporting the remote Finance department with timely invoice submissions and reconciling supplier statements.
- Implementing stock control documents, stock takes, reconciling closing stock variances and reporting with transparency.
Design, Planning and OS&E Officer - Virgin Limited Edition - Necker and Moskito Islands
(2019-06 - 2021-12)
- Responsible for the planning and design of operating, engineering, landscaping supplies and equipment for all opening estates.
- Direct communication with international estate Principals, interior designers, architects and the development team.
- Financial accountability of all OS&E purchasing including initial budgets and finalised spend to budget.
- Sole ownership of procurement and purchasing activities; from requests for quotes, purchase orders and perpetration of payments.
- Managing a complex logistics process including international and inter-island freight.
- Leading and planning the OS&E installation including a team on behalf of multiple homeowners.
N/A - N/A - UK
(2019-03 - 2019-06)
Returned to the UK for a new work permit
Freelance Operations and Finance Manager - South Point Resort
(2017-10 - 2019-02)
- Responsible for a 23 bed boutique hotel operations and finance.
- Organising all operations for Antigua's annual boat show, Christmas, New Year's Eve and VIP guests.
- Financial reporting procedures and day to day management of all processes.
- Instilling and embodying the owner's brand standards.
N/A - Rocks Group
(2017-10 - 2019-02)
- Taking the lead in setting up a new company with a new financial system and dissolving a limited company to set up a partnership.
- Introducing a new payroll system to improve accuracy and accountability.
- Testing and implementation of new processes and procedures to compliment the operation.
- Improving the current reporting process for P&L and balance sheets transparency for the partners.
- Integral in assisting the owners in a commercial capacity to minimise risk and increase turnover.
House Manager - Branson's Estate - La Vida
(2017-07 - 2017-09)
- Overseeing housekeeping, laundry, private chef, boat captain, EMP contractors and landscaping (maintenance and architectural)
- Main point of contact between Principals and family's EA's, family's estate employees, private doctor and nannies.
- Responsible for all general expenses and accounting, private bookings, provisioning and transport.
- Ad hoc duties included caring for an exclusive high profile family with minimal lead time.
Financial Controller - Virgin Limited Edition - Necker and Moskito Islands
(2015-07 - 2017-02)
- Preparation of historical Statutory Reports and Year End Accounts.
- End to end processing, consolidation and synergy of all Island entities payroll for ease of approval, payment and posting into the financial system.
- Management of all entities cash flow in accordance with each individual and unique business needs.
- Migration of data between financial systems for Virgin Management Limited.
- Solely responsible for construction, super yacht and island development accounting and management reporting.
Financial Controller (mat cover) - Virgin Limited Edition - Kensington Roof Gardens
(2014-02 - 2015-07)
- Working closely with the GM and operational team to support on commercial and control challenges.
- Preparation of management accounts, with detailed commentary to support any variations to budget.
- Responsible for quarterly Exec reports, year end accounts which included audit files and statutory reports.
- Introduced new robust forecasting tools which was adopted by operational leaders and played a pivotal role to maximize revenues and build intelligent budgets for the club, events and restaurant.
- Preparation and reconciliation of VAT, PSA and P11D returns and payments.
Floating Financial Controller - Guoman Hotels - Based at Royal Horseguards
(2012-10 - 2014-01)
- Compile annual budgets and three-year business plans.
- Integral in driving an 91% implementation rate from audit findings by working with the operational teams.
- Influential in introducing the hotel's new structure and strategy for future rebranding.
- Reconcile, investigate and maintain a healthy balance sheet to support an accurate P&L.
- Train Income Audit and Night Audit functions to promote revenue control and minimize risk.
- Cover F.C., AFC, Credit Control and Income Audit roles while recruiting for a full finance team.
Financial Controller - Guoman Hotels - Thistle London Heathrow, London
(2011-08 - 2012-10)
- Review and audit of hotel finance function during maternity cover.
- Preparation of management accounts, profit and loss statements, balance sheets and forecasts.
- Compile annual budgets and five year business plans, including reviews with CEO and head office.
- Created a 1-2-1 format for the team and ensured appraisals are reintroduced and revitalised.
Financial Controller - P&O Cruises Carnival UK
(2009-10 - 2011-06)
- Preparation and reconciliation of end of cruise reports to head office for revenue, costs and stocks.
- As head of audit on board I was responsible for understanding, implementing and compliance of all policies and procedures.
- Oversee and develop two finance officers.
- Proactively introduce training, tools and reports to assist heads of departments and crew to enhance their understanding and impact in minimizing the risks the business.
