Dec 2009 – Present · 16 yrs 5 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

May 2009 – Jun 2009 · 1 mo · London Area, United Kingdom

• I created a labour forecasting model to assess and monitor required staffing levels for different peaks. The process involved meeting with department and general management and using the information obtained to create and present a model to forecast and budget accurately staffing levels and maintain weekly KPIs.

Aug 2007 – Feb 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• The business was primarily in the supply and marketing of prescription-only contraceptives and other reproductive health products, with annual revenues of US$5m. I reported to the MD and managed financial affairs with a hands-on approach, assisting with business direction, strategy, business management and operational requirements.
• I delivered total financial accounting including order processing, invoice processing, general ledger postings, bank reconciliations, accounts payable and credit control. Duties including preparing and reporting management accounts and operational performance to the Board of Directors and managing multi-currency working capital and cashflow.
• I prepared and monitored annual budget and business plan in line with business strategy, as well as the driving the internal audit pack files and liaising with auditors during annual audit and review. I presented audited accounts to the Board for approval. I also managed and developed the Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics department.
• Key achievements included the development of a quarterly information pack with detailed financial performance, analytical reviews and an up-to-date forecast of the annual financial performance for the Board. I prepared the company’s first 5-year-roadmap for presentation to the Board and negotiated bulk ordering discounts with key suppliers.

May 2007 – Aug 2007 · 3 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• I implemented a new reporting framework, reviewing Finance teams' monthly transactions and posting month-end accruals and prepayments. I prepared monthly management information and accounts and submitted a monthly performance pack.
• Among my achievements were the implementation of a new intensive management reporting pack to provide management with robust information outlining financial and brand performance.
• I also devised a new forecasting and budgeting tool enabling the business to reforecast and budget quarterly and continuously measure its performance versus prior year and budget.

Jun 2004 – Feb 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Within this international group providing vending and cashless systems with UK turnover of £4m, I had sole responsibility for the management of UK finances and preparation of monthly management reporting pack. I also monitored and forecast working capital to maximise cashflow.
• I reported on monthly performance to the UK Board and European Senior Management; formulated, reviewed and approved annual budget in liaison with MD. In addition, I supported contract managers to model new business propositions and tenders and carried out contract profitability, revenue and cost reviews. I also maintained a framework of internal controls to provide effective and efficient control of revenue and costs.
• Achievements include the identification of annual overhead savings and the implementation of SAP software for logistics, accounting, and marketing to improve efficiency and operational excellence across the company.

Jun 2000 – Jun 2004 · 4 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

• Here I prepared and reported monthly management accounts to corporate head office and chaired weekly management meetings on performance of KPIs, as well as weekly sales and key cost targets for management team. I maintained a framework of internal controls to provide effective and efficient control over revenue, cost, assets and liabilities and produced weekly, monthly and quarterly cash forecast models; weekly and bi-weekly payroll for 120 employees.
• I audited daily revenues and financial operations and reported on weekly KPIs such as revenue, cost of sales and labour costs.
• Among key projects, I obtained menu support funding from major brands, identified and implemented a reduction in cost of sales and staff labour costs, and managed refurbishment budgets at Wheelers of St James and Planet Hollywood.

Jun 1998 – May 2000 · 1 yr 11 mos · London, United Kingdom

Oct 1997 – May 1998 · 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom