Kate Martin

Kate Martin

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London, United Kingdom
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Summary

Dynamic Finance Lead who thrives in high pressure atmosphere. Able to take control of a situation where needed and make decisions in any capacity through rashional. Whilst I can still take being given a task or someone else taking the lead and maintaining a positive attitude.

Experience

2017 Sep - Present
Accounting Manager
Verisure Services UK Limited / Brentford, London
  • Establishing/mapping/testing/implementing accounting rules for transaction data processing
  • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
  • Liaising with external and internal auditors in order to manage audit activities, Compliance
  • Developing and Managing a high performing General Ledger team-Overseeing month end closing procedures and monthly reporting for several HOAs
  • Create internal documentation and procedures, ensure proper internal controls are documented and enforced
  • Company financial reporting including the preparation of regular financial statements, necessary corporate filings, and specialized management
  • Allocation of the division of tasks for team members, resolution of important issues and ensure deadlines are met by the team
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures and internal controls
  • Full maintenance of the company general ledger, chart of accounts, and all financial records
  • Highly motivated team player who can manage a team and work cross-functionally
  • Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements
  • Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines
  • Manage day-to-day accounting department operations for multiple entities
  • Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process
  • Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures or special projects Manage commercial banking relationships
  • Provide key business analytics related to
  • Work with othrr departments manager's and staff to develop procedures especially relating to finance as well as other areas within the business
  • Assist in special projects as necessary
2016 Aug - 2017 Sep
Finance Manager
British Beer and Pub Association / St Paul's, London
  • Act as single point of ownership for this BU, including budgeting, planning, benefits tracking, charge-outs and everything financial relating to the operations
  • Accomplish staff job results by coaching and counseling; planning, and appraising job results; conducting training; implementing policies and procedures
  • Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling
  • Expertise in financial planning and analysis, including: accounting, forecasting, planning, reporting, analysis, and developing financial models
  • Manage the financial health of new workloads including reporting/communicating results, budgeting and forecasting
  • Responsible for creating and deploying the new budgeting procedures, forecasting while accurately analyzing and modeling the business
2012 Jan - 2016 Aug
Accounts Payable Manager
Medequip Assistive Technology Limited / Harmondsworth, Heathrow
  • Contribute to subject matter expertise and influence to the development of standards and changes to systems/applications/processes to support those standards
  • Developing a high performing team, setting objectives, providing training and coaching the team in line with Clarks’ performance management process
  • Manage staff directly responsible for transaction processing
  • Manage third party relationships to maximize value to the business
  • Month end work including posting invoices, preparing accruals, and performing AP related journal entries and reconciliations
  • Standardize processes across the AP function and ensure the necessary training is provided resulting in consistent processing
  • Strong personal integrity and has the highest ethical standards
  • Responsible for managing consistent practices with associate relations functions such as hiring, terminations, performance management, development and training
  • Work with Plant Controllers, Purchasing and Corporate equivalents to optimize the Purchase to Pay process
2011 Feb - 2012 Jan
Senior Accounts Assistant
Tempur Sealy International / Hayes, Greater London
  • Assist Finance Manager and Corporate Finance Team with Month-End Close, Monthly Forecasts, Annual Budget, LRP/Strategic Planning and Financial Modeling
  • Create and distribute reports that include both Cash and Asset breaks to several levels of management
  • Make recommendations for process improvements/efficiencies
  • Perform other related duties as requested by management
  • Prepare forecasts based on historical financial data and knowledge gained from working with and supporting field finance and operations management
  • Preparing timely, accurate and comprehensive periodic reports and analysis to assist Residential Mortgage management in decision making
  • Work with business lines to understand their business and identify risk issues associated with T&IS
  • Create and distribute reports that include both Cash and Asset breaks to several levels of management
2010 Jan - 2011 Jan
EMEA Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Leapfrog Educational Toys Limited / Uxbridge, London
  • Assist in establishing goals, objectives and timelines for the collections team, and report measurement to management on a regular basis

Education

1989 - 1994
Swakeleys Girls School

3 A Levels

9 GCSE A to C

Skills