Accounts Payable Manager
Dynamic Accounts Payable Manager with over 25 years of experience in finance operations. Demonstrated expertise in managing global finance projects, achieving £800K in HMRC tax recoveries, and leading compliance teams at KPMG. Proven track record in driving operational efficiencies and delivering cost-saving analyses while spearheading systems development at PwC.
Committed to leveraging financial acumen and strategic insight to enhance financial processes, ultimately adding substantial value to prospective employers.
Finance & Operations P2P - PwC - London, UK
(1999-12 - 2015-12)
Spearheaded both internal and global joint projects to advance the development of robust systems in collaboration with IT developers. Secured stakeholder approval from the Board, Directors of Finance, and Head of Internal Audit for P2P strategic development initiatives. Contributed to the extensive restructuring of the finance division to support Finance Operations & Customer Service (FOCUS).
Delivered cost-saving analyses that reduced headcount expenses. Enhanced SLAs, and implemented KPI improvement strategies within designated timelines. Collaborated with the Head of Tax to recover quarterly HMRC overpayments of Input Tax, successfully identifying and recovering approximately £800K in tax discrepancies.
Facilitated effective risk identification and mitigation, fraud detection, and HMRC VAT recovery by creating Excel-based programmes and formulating data-driven solutions.
Risk and Compliance Analyst - KPMG - London, UK
(2019-05 - 2020-02)
Managed a contractual engagement focused on ensuring compliance within investment portfolios while averting conflicts with KPMG audit clients. Solely directed the annual graduate intake, guiding a high-performing team of three to ensure a successful and seamless recruitment process. Enhanced regulatory compliance across the year by leading a dedicated four-member team.
Concur Implementation Support (1 year FTC) - KPMG - London, UK
(2018-05 - 2019-04)
Championed operational improvements for KBS - Central Finance, driving initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial processes.
Bank Employee - NHS (UCLH) - London, UK
(2022-03)
Joined UCLH in the strategic mission of mass vaccination to alleviate the spread of the SARS virus. Devised strategies to address patient backlogs that emerged due to the pandemic.
Site Manager - Prenetics PCR Company - Heathrow, UK
(2021-04 - 2021-10)
Overseen site operations at Heathrow on a shift basis.
Finance Operations Operative - Barclays Capital - London, UK
(1991-01 - 1999-01)
Participated in the transition to an end-to-end procurement system using Oracle, optimising barcode scanning technology. Contributed to the strategic change procurement team to leverage new emerging technologies.
Volunteer - IVHQ Miracle Charitable Society - Delhi, India
(2016-01 - 2016-06)
Volunteered at an Indian orphanage, organised educational trips, and taught English.
Certification - Internal Audit Module, CIMA - first year - Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) (2019-01)
Higher National Certificate - Engineering - Basildon (1985-01 - 1990-01)
