
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1994
Swakeleys Girls School
3 A Levels
9 GCSE A to C