Expertise
- cashflow management
- Bookkeeping & payroll services
- Bookkeeping & VAT Returns
- bookkeeping and accountancy
- Management Accounts
- Finance Controller
- FInance Director
- system administration
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Cash Control
- Process change management
Summary
I am a Freelance Finance Director who specialises in SME's.
I can provide support with cash management, forecasting and looking at streamlining processes to provide direct and useful financial and project reporting.
Small businesses often need this kind of support but are not in a financial position to take on an FD. I can provide those services on a regular monthly basis from one day a month to one or more days a week, on a very reasonable daily rate.
I have helped businesses manage serious cash flow problems and debt with HMRC whilst managing supplier relationships and helping the business move forward.
I can streamline your processes and reporting so that you can see exactly where your profit is coming from and take action to reduce costs where required to maximise overall profit.
If you feel I could be of assistance to your business then please do get in touch and we can discuss your requirements and how I could help.
Experience
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Beyond Encryption Limited
Financial Controller
6 - 20 Employees 2019 - Current1. Management of the finance function
2. Produce various management reports
3. Produce CFF’s and Budgets
4. Assist COO and CEO in various projects and investment rounds
5. Submit VAT returns
6. Monthly Payroll and RTI submission
7. Pension management
8. Childcare Voucher Scheme Management
9. HR
10. Management Accounts including Prepayments, Accruals and BS Recs
11. Making all BACS payments
12. Sales invoices and Quotes
13. Purchase invoices and PO’s
14. Streamline processes -
Eurotank Service Group Limited
Group Finance Director
21 - 100 Employees 2013 - 20171. Control of all business finance functions, processes and finance team
2. Key member of business management function reporting to the Group Managing Director
3. Production and presentation of Financial Reports, Management Accounts, Cash Flow Forecasts and Reconciliations to the board of Directors and potential investors, acheiving tight deadlines
4. Managing a very challenging cash flow which includes tight management of debtors and creditors, invoicing and required paperwork
5. Streamlining procedures and organising team workload to facilitate more accurate and timely financial control and reporting, eliminating waste and cost in processes. Implementing cost down actions in several key expenditure areas maximizing profitability
6. Sourcing and securing finance to support business growth
7. Liaising with HMRC regarding past and present issues and ensuring timely returns and payments
8. Re-building trusting relationships with the bank and invoice discounting company
9. Constant re-evaluation of current procedures and staff roles to eliminate past issues and problems with regards to cash flow management
10. Chairing meetings with all departments to gather financial information for reporting and cash flow purposes
11. Hands on day to day accounting such as VAT Returns, Management Accounts whilst managing two finance assistants to ensure all other day to day functions are carried out accurately and to deadlines12. Assisting with the establishment of 3 new companies including preparing budgets, setting up accounts on Sage L50, PAYE schemes, VAT registrations, cash flow forecasts
13. Payroll for 60+ employees including RTI submissions and reports -
Rivendale Construction Limited
Finance and Office Manager
6 - 20 Employees 2007 - 20161 Complete Management of 4 companies accounts
2 Preparation of detailed Management Accounts
3 Creation of various reports for Nominal Account analysis
4 Accruals and Prepayments
5 Bank Reconciliations
6 Payroll
7 Nominal and Supplier Reconciliations
8 Analysis of Expenditure
9 VAT Returns
10 CIS Monthly Returns & Statements
11 Annual PAYE returns
12 BS Sheet analysis
13 SL & PL input and reconciliation
14 CIS Verifications and record maintenance
15 Job Costing
16 Production of information and reports as requested by MD and Contracts Manager
17 General bookeeping duties
18 Use and maintenance of packages including Sage L50, Sage Construction & Sage Payroll
19 Extremely competent in the use of Excel
20 Management of the office and tenants -
Vear Group
Company Accountant
21 - 100 Employees 2017 - 20181. Manage the finance team
2. Produce monthly management reporting
3. Manage cashflow through a difficult period
4. Produce various reports and cash flow forecasts for bank
5. CIS
6. Source new accounts package and integrating construction programme
7. Assist Commercial Director with staff management
Interests and Hobbies
Alongside my FD work, I am a qualified fitness instructor and enjoy teaching Circuits and Strength Training.
I am also training to become a Personal Trainer.
I have 3 Springer Spaniels which I love walking daily.
