Candidate Summary
An adaptable and ambitious finance professional with strong attention to detail and well-developed interpersonal skills. An MAAT-qualified member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, with additional training in Xero Accounts and Sage Payroll. Possesses a diverse background spanning multiple industries, including car hire, distribution and transport, ground handling services, heating and plumbing, landscaping, and interline travel.
In the most recent role as Finance Manager for a company providing transportation services to the airline industry, responsibilities included managing the month-end process, preparing annual budgets, and overseeing payroll for a workforce of over 150 staff. Played a key role in contract renegotiations, contributing to a revenue increase of over 10%.
Previous roles include serving as Management Accountant within transport and haulage companies, where responsibilities focused on improving inter-departmental collaboration and reducing aged debt. Also held a Finance Manager role at a national ground handling services provider, managing financial operations across multiple UK locations and ensuring regulatory compliance in coordination with external auditors.
Earlier experience includes a Finance Manager position at a heating and plumbing business, where a reduction in debtor balances of over 40% was achieved, and Xero Accounts was implemented to streamline financial management. At a leading landscaping company, progressed from Assistant Accountant to Accounts & Payroll Manager/Cost Accountant, introducing job profitability analysis tools to support operational decision-making.
Began their career as an Accounts Assistant in the interline travel sector, handling month-end preparations, aged debtor reporting, and cashbook reconciliations. Strong IT capabilities include proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Microsoft Dynamics (D365), Exchequer, Xero Accounts, Sage Line 50, ADP Payroll, Payroll Manager 100 (Moneysoft), Sage Payroll, CommuSoft, Perxwerx, and E-trip.
