Akshay Mavji
London,UK
Summary
Finance and operations professional specializing in budgeting, reporting, and process optimization. Expertise in financial analysis, payroll, and purchase order management, with advanced skills in MS Excel, Dynamics NAV, D365, and Power BI. Demonstrated success in leading teams of over 40, streamlining operations, and achieving significant cost savings. Acknowledged for leadership excellence through multiple awards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Business Finance Executive
ICAEW
Milton Keynes
2023.04 - 2026.04
- Manage payroll processing, invoice approvals, and purchase order management through iTrent and Dynamics NAV.
- Assist in producing detailed budgets and monthly reconciliations to support financial planning and business growth alongside finance business partner
- Responsible for ensuring payments are made via PO's adhering to cost Center budgets and pushing back on cost Center holders if exceeding budget.
- Preparing and finalising month end reporting for examiner and marker accruals ensuring variances are addressed in turn to be used by Finance business partner for month end management accounts
- Supporting in various projects withing E&T
- Responsible for producing student, Firm, Tutor exams fees and annual student Fees bulk billing across the year working alongside credit control to ensure invoices are paid producing and income of circa £2M on a quarterly basis.
- Contributed to data cleansing, UAT testing in Dynamics 365, and Power BI reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements and drove operational efficiencies across finance operations.
- Adhoc analysis of reports to support Director of operations
- Single handed managed finance operations CRM ensuring all queries are responded to and resolved in a timely manner.
- Working alongside Business Data Manager to assist in Adhoc reporting and analysis of data.
Range Merchandiser
Sainsbury's
London, Holborn
2021.08 - 2023.04
- Built and executed maintenance of planograms, ensuring alignment with critical path and display principles.
- Analysed store inventory and customer data to optimise product allocation and operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with Buyers and NPD to create display strategies, enhancing customer experience and category sales.
- Acted as central contact for stores and suppliers regarding planogram queries and updates.
- Conducted detailed competitor analysis, provided actionable insights to stakeholders using Intellivue reporting
- Forecasted trends and consumer habits, informed buying decisions.
- Analysed sales reports, implemented effective merchandise strategies accordingly.
Customer Assistant, Customer & Trading Manager
Sainsbury's
2015.07 - 2021.08
- Led and motivated a team of 40+ staff, achieving store targets and P&L; objectives.
- Introduced waste and shrink-reduction procedures, cutting waste by 5% and reversing negative sales trends.
- Trained new hires on technical and corporate processes, ensuring high team performance.
- Awarded 2020 Junior Manager of the Year for leadership excellence.
- Provided excellent customer service and product knowledge, maintaining high satisfaction levels.
- Created stock reports and managed reorders to ensure product availability.
- Awarded 2018/19 Colleague of the Year for reliability and efficiency.
- Worked as part time colleague then promoted up to Manager level
Education
Accounting with Management
University of Westminster
LondonSkills
- Financial Reporting & Budgeting
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV & D365
- Power BI Reporting
- Operations & Process Improvement
- Data Analysis & Reconciliation
- Self motivated
- Willing to Learn
- Collaborative
- Customer Focused
References
References available upon request.
Honours & Awards
Junior Manager of the Year, Sainsbury's (2020), Colleague of the Year, Sainsbury's (2019), Advanced Excel, Essentials of PowerBi
Timeline
Business Finance Executive
ICAEW
2023.04 - 2026.04
Range Merchandiser
Sainsbury's
2021.08 - 2023.04
Customer Assistant, Customer & Trading Manager
Sainsbury's
2015.07 - 2021.08
Accounting with Management
University of Westminster