Michael Scantlebury

Delivery-focused professional with 8+ years’ experience driving operational and finance-based projects within a global organisation.

Google Project

Management certified, with proven experience coordinating stakeholders, managing budgets, tracking risks, and delivering process improvements. Strong track record of supporting cross-functional initiatives, improving efficiency, and ensuring delivery against tight deadlines in regulated environments.

Staff Accountant - Shutterstock INC - London

(2023-07)

Shutterstock is a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality assets, tools and services including stock photography, stock footage, stock music, and editing tools.

• Coordinated delivery of finance-related projects, including accrual tracking against projected milestones, ensuring alignment with business timelines
• Partnered with international and cross-functional teams to produce status reports and track progress against deliverables
• Monitored project performance, identifying risks, delays, and dependencies, and escalating issues where necessary
• Delivered budget-to-actual variance analysis, providing insights to senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making
• Contributed to multiple process improvement initiatives, enhancing reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
• Supported contract and commercial discussions by providing KPI analysis and financial insights
• Ensured compliance with statutory reporting and audit requirements, meeting all regulatory deadlines
• Performed detailed payroll analysis, ensuring accuracy across deductions, benefits, and gross-to-net calculations

Accounts Receivable Specialist - Shutterstock INC - London

(2019-03 - 2023-07)

• Led end-to-end delivery of accounts receivable operations across a portfolio of 250+ clients and 10 domestic and international bank accounts, ensuring adherence to timelines, accuracy, and service levels.
• Produced and presented monthly performance reports to senior stakeholders, providing actionable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Facilitated weekly stakeholder meetings to review client balances, ageing reports, and project status, driving accountability and timely resolution of issues.
• Managed financial data integrity by overseeing reconciliation processes, identifying risks, and implementing corrective actions to ensure accurate reporting.
• Acted as primary point of contact for client account queries, proactively resolving discrepancies and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Led testing and implementation of a new automated receivables system, improving process efficiency by 28% and reducing operational errors (project delivery + change management).
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Account Managers, Billing, and internal teams to resolve issues, streamline processes, and support successful delivery of client-related initiatives.

Junior Accountant/ Credit controller - Shutterstock INC - London

(2015-08 - 2019-03)

• Analysed ageing reports and implemented improvements, reducing DSO by 15%
• Supported month-end and audit processes, ensuring timely delivery of financial data
• Assisted in reconciliation and reporting processes, improving data accuracy
• Maintained and updated client data systems to support reporting and decision-making

Assistant accountant (Temp Assignment) - The Interiors Group

(2015-01 - 2015-08)

Additional Experience

Assistant Accountant - John Laing

(2014-06 - 2014-11)

Additional Experience

Google Project Management Certificate (2024)

Part Qualified Accountant - CIMA

BSC - Business & Management (Accounting) - Brunel University (2006 - 2010)

A levels - Business Studies double award: A, A Media studies: B - La Swap 6th Form college (2003 - 2006)

10 GCSEs A-C including English: A, Maths B - St Ignatius School (1998 - 2003)