I took a temporary assignment in December 2006 to cover as Financial Controller at Eynsham Hall in Witney. In March I became self employed and was working at Eynsham Hall and also at Sundridge Park Management Centre in Bromley. I am now fully responsible for all aspects of the accounts office at Sundridge Park and assisted the General Manager to shut down a large proportion of the business including redundancies and cancellation of contract due to its sale to a property developer. The short term assignment has since lengthened and I am now based in Bromley four days a week.

Checking validity of SAP transactions to ensure correct stock and GL postings are made. The tests comprised of varieties of till transactions including sales, refunds, stock movements, petty cash and cash postings posted in four countries – UK, Ireland, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Using SAP FI, CO and MM. Also providing narrative to tests carried out and reporting of errors and issues. Carrying out retests as required.

Having been employed for my knowledge of Exchequer software I have been involved in the migration of the data from Axim to Exchequer and also in catching up with the backlog of processing which has amounted due to low staffing levels. I spent a good deal of time reconciling the balance sheet, clearing the backlog of 1400+ invoices and writing Management Reports for the new system.

Having been called in at very short notice (due to the FC leaving quickly) I immediately assumed all the duties of FC. The majority of my time was taken up setting up basic accounting procedures and cleaning up the balance sheet.

Harada Industries is an automotive parts supplier distributing Car aerials across the UK and Europe. I was covering for sickness and got involved in multiple currencies, imports, reconciliations and had exposure to J-SOX procedures and walkthroughs.

Temporary contract covering all duties of the Financial Controller

All duties associated with the position of FC of a self accounting hotel including all responsibilities in my previous role and in addition, VAT returns, bank reconciliations and contract negotiations. I made a hasty decision after my redundancy from QMH UK and took the first job I was offered but the travel in and out of Birmingham at the irregular hours I was working made it an easy decision to move on when the Paramount job offer was made.

November 1998 – December 1999 Financial Controller West Brom MH
December 1999 – December 2000. Joint FC West Brom MH/Solihull MH
January 2001 – September 2001 Joint Commercial Manager Solihull MH/Grand Hotel
September 2001 – April 2006 Commercial Manager Stratford Moat House

Responsible to: General Manager and Operations Accountant. Responsible for: Team of five
General Scope & Purpose.
To provide Financial Support, advice and expertise to hotel management team with the aim of maximising value. Develop the quality of the financial function in the hotel.
Key Responsibilities
Investment in People. Develop the financial skills of the departments ensuring development plans and specific objectives are set and monitored. Provide training to the hotel management team in order to improve their commercial awareness and management skills.
Management Reporting. Develop the production of high quality management reports with the hotel team to incorporate identification and measurements of Key Performance Indicators, Competitors comparison and benchmarking
Looking Ahead. Take a lead role in business planning to identify value opportunities. Manage the formulation, review and approval process of the annual budgets. Develop more accurate forecasting techniques and develop confidence in the forecasting process.
Business Support. Support and advise on financial and commercial matters to the GM and hotel team. Provide financial and commercial skills to support business development initiatives and be prepared to challenge risks and threats.
Financial Management and Control. Develop best practice accounting and control procedures and engender continuous review and improvement that solves cause. To oversee the production of the monthly management accounts.
Systems and Processes. Ensure the successful implementation of SAP to the hotel and support its ongoing development to leverage future benefits.

In my position as Financial Controller I was fully responsible for the accounts function of this self accounting hotel. The hotel has a budgeted annual turnover of £1.8million with profits of £538,000. My duties included; Monthly Management Accounts, Payroll, Purchase Ledger, Cash Book, Stocktaking, Prepayments/Accruals, Cost Control, Quarterly VAT return & Credit Management.

In my position as Financial Controller I was fully responsible for the accounts function of this self accounting hotel. The hotel has a budgeted annual turnover of £1.8million with profits of £538,000. My duties included; Monthly Management Accounts, Payroll, Purchase Ledger, Cash Book, Stocktaking, Prepayments/Accruals, Cost Control, Quarterly VAT return & Credit Management.

Responsibility for all aspects of accounts up to trial balance except Bought Ledger payments. My duties included; Daily Revenue Audit & banking reconciliations, Credit Control, Stocktaking, Purchase Ledger, Monthly Management accounts, weekly forecasts and budgeting.