Rajen Patel

CIMA-qualified Finance Manager and Management Accountant with over 20 years of experience delivering financial control, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering across the film, media, construction consultancy, architecture, property and leisure sectors. Experienced in producing accurate management accounts, leading month-end close processes, cash flow forecasting, VAT compliance, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting and supporting statutory audits. A commercially focused finance professional with a proven ability to provide insightful financial information to senior management, improve financial controls, streamline processes and support strategic decision making.

Strong systems knowledge including SAP, Sage 200, FinancialForce, Salesforce and Microsoft Office.

Finance Manager - Creams Café

(2025-01)

• Supporting day-to-day finance operations.
• Assisting management reporting and financial controls.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business performance reporting.
• Contributing to process improvements and finance operations.

Finance Manager - Studio Seilern Architects

(2025-08 - 2025-12)

Temporary Cover

• Prepared monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Produced weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting packs for senior management.
• Supported budgeting processes and variance analysis.
• Prepared short-term cash flow forecasts.
• Managed prepayments and accruals.
• Conducted payroll and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisted with statutory accounts preparation and financial controls.

Management Accountant - Pinewood Studios

(2024-05 - 2025-05)

Reason for Leaving: Redundancy

• Produced accurate monthly management accounts.
• Delivered weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
• Supported annual budget preparation and forecast updates.
• Performed detailed variance analysis.
• Managed prepayments, accruals and journal postings.
• Prepared cash flow forecasts.
• Completed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supported statutory accounts and audit requirements.

Management Accountant - Cast Consult

(2022-04 - 2024-05)

Reason for Leaving: Career Progression

• Prepared monthly management accounts and reporting packs.
• Produced cash flow statements and financial performance reports.
• Processed VAT returns and compliance reporting.
• Supported resourcing, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Managed expenses, purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Maintained fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Managed prepayments and accruals.
• Supported payroll processing and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisted with statutory accounts preparation.

Management Accountant - Simarc Property Management

(2008-11 - 2022-04)

Reason for Leaving: Career Progression

• Prepared management accounts and board reporting.
• Produced weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Managed budget monitoring and expenditure analysis.
• Completed VAT returns and cash flow reporting.
• Maintained intercompany balances and reconciliations.
• Managed fixed assets and depreciation.
• Supported statutory reporting requirements.
• Acted as key contact during external audits.

Management Accountant - Publicis Resources UK

(2007-07 - 2008-11)

Reason for Leaving: Business Restructure

• Produced management accounts for four legal entities.
• Supported budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conducted variance analysis and commentary.
• Maintained balance sheet reconciliations.
• Processed accruals, prepayments and journal entries.
• Performed bank reconciliations.
• Supported statutory accounts and annual audits.

Finance Assistant - BBC Children in Need

(2002-11 - 2007-07)

• Processed invoices and payment runs.
• Prepared BACS payments and grant payments.
• Produced cash flow reporting.
• Completed ledger reconciliations.
• Managed donation receipting processes.
• Supported grant processing administration.
• Undertook banking and treasury duties.
• Responded to finance-related queries.

Finance Assistant - BBC Newsgathering

(2000-01 - 2002-11)

• Processed journalist fees and expense claims.
• Prepared weekly and monthly estimates.
• Maintained financial records and documentation.
• Managed contracts and departmental logs.

Payment Clerk - Medas Accounting Services

(1998-01 - 2000-01)

• Processed payments accurately and within deadlines.
• Managed customer enquiries.
• Maintained financial records.

Cash Register Assistant - Safeway Stores PLC

(1994-01 - 1997-01)

• Cash handling and customer service.
• Managed staff rotas and holiday schedules.
• Supported day-to-day store operations.

BTEC Higher National Diploma - Business & Finance - University of Hertfordshire

BTEC National Diploma - Business & Finance - Stanmore College

BTEC First Diploma - Business & Finance - Stanmore College

GCSEs - William Gladstone High School