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Bina Parekh

Bina Parekh

Crawley,West Sussex
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson after.
Vernon Law

Summary

Dynamic individual with strong multitasking and organisation skills , always seek Business and corporate engagement opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Motivated and flexible to provide responsive, proactive team support and dependable as well as dedicated

Detailed Finance Events coordinator versed in coordinating and executing small and large-scale events.

Upbeat and organised .

Reputation for bringing employees visions to fruition, help to make individuals feel motivated and happier working together proactively.

Motivated individual eager to contribute value to large-and small-scale event planning and Business orientation and value to improve

Possesses high attention to detail and excellent capacity to meet challenges with critical thinking and adaptability. Personable and collaborative communicator.

Thrive to deliver the best, proactive and dedicated to anything responsible for and how ever easy of complicated a task or project may be.

Self love and respect for all goes a long way for me, work with great understanding of what individuals may want to achieve a balance to suit all.

Energetic individual with well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills.

Seek solutions to problems and apply extensive analytical knowledge to findings.

Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects. Results-driven Regulation Business Analyst offering 9 years of experience. Organisational, critical thinking and prioritisation skills. effective at delivering quality system requirement documentation ahead of tight deadlines. Committed and innovative Analyst with experience in delivering business change projects. Research to understand organisational needs and recommending operational changes to generate improvements. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Regulation Assurance Manager

SGN
Horley, West Sussex
04.2016 - Current
  • Lead and managed Regulatory Assurance process within
    Natural Gas & GB. Assurances and licensee required by Ofgem.
  • Managing iComply System and Management Assurance Processes for each report required to go to Ofgem .
  • Analysis of year-on-year movements during for Regulatory reporting and Regulatory Finance Process Reporting
  • Risk analysis and preparation for annual NetDar (Risk Licensee report) required by Ofgem (Regulator)
  • Working in alignment with internal Audit to ascertain that processes and reporting adhere to regulatory requirements
  • Work closely with PWC to ensure SGN Management Portal is up to date as per Annual Requirements under DAG licence obligation
  • Identified areas for improvement, devising and implementing cost-effective solutions to improve results.
  • Produced written documentation and visual presentations to report data to influence key stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement operational improvements and business strategies.
  • Generate significant improvements and measurable results in line with business objectives.
  • Analysed business processes, systems and data to identify opportunities for enhancement and efficiency.
  • Spearheaded risk assessments, identifying potential challenges and Risk with key initiatives to assurance alignment
  • Applied strong analytical skills to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics for processes and projects.
  • Documented process flows and implemented requirements for functional improvements using visio
  • Prepared analyses and reports for management to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Collaborated with diverse teams to gather and document business requirements for alignment with organisational goals.
  • Conducted in-depth impact analyses, assessing potential effects of proposed initiatives on organisation.
  • Ensuring timelines and deadlines for Regulatory submissions are met
  • Responsible for ensuring business complies with Regulatory licence requirements
  • Mapping out regulatory reporting with key stakeholders
  • Ensure all changes that could impact regulatory reporting obligations follow defined governance & control framework
  • Engagement and Communications within all Business Areas and Business Partners
  • Outlined annual and quarterly priorities to guide departmental growth.
  • Prioritised busy workload to manage needs of report requirements
  • Analysed data from external sources to identify potential risks if any
  • Provided administrative support to manage annual review processes for programmes.
  • Maintained up-to-date procedures for complaints and compliance.
  • Attended meetings and submitted decisions made to senior management for approval.
  • Uploaded documents to internal and external systems for backup.

Assistant internal auditor (6month secondment)

SGN
Horley, West sussex
07.2022 - Current
  • Updated senior leaders regularly, reporting significant internal control issues.
  • Determined ways to improve productivity and correct process flow in place
  • Issued targeted follow-ups to improve company processes.
  • Kept up-to-date with latest computer-assisted audit techniques, data analytics and data quality audit requirements.
  • Developed flowcharts and data visualisations to clarify audit findings to replicate process flows
  • Undertook continuous monitoring to drive improvements.
  • Coordinated resources and reporting within virtual team setting.
  • Managed end-to-end audit process from scoping to fieldwork and report writing.
  • Increased effectiveness and efficiency of audit by completing detailed, accurate working papers.
  • Assisted in completion of audit jobs from planning stage to finalisation.
  • Escalated non-compliance, using appropriate channels and reporting procedures.
  • Helped with audit management by planning audit timelines, team briefings and audit delivery.

Finance Engagement Coordinator

SGN
Horley, West Sussex
11.2010 - Current
  • Facilitated constructive communication between stakeholders for project clarity and alignment.
  • Demonstrated resilience and composure under pressure for successful project outcomes.
  • Addressed customer complaints and resolved issues.
  • Scheduled meetings to discuss progress of projects and tasks.
  • Received and actioned feedback to improve personal performance.
  • Managed databases and information systems, maintaining accurate and accessible records.
  • Planned and coordinated events and activities, maintaining seamless and efficient workflow.
  • Coordinated project meetings, documenting key action items and decisions.
  • Answered phone calls and responded to emails from clients.
  • Build and maintained strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
  • Discussed issues and brainstormed solutions with various groups and individuals to maintain project progress.
  • Adapted to unforeseen challenges with proactive, flexible approach.
  • Assisted in creating and updating project documentation templates.
  • Trained and assigned tasks to team members.
  • Fostered collaboration among cross-functional teams for project success.
  • Monitored processes and proposed recommendations for improvements.
  • Managed and prioritised varied and busy workload to meet deadlines.
  • Liaised comfortably and confidently with all levels of staff using appropriate tact and diplomacy.
  • Analysed project performance metrics to make continuous improvements.
  • Conducted comprehensive research to provide valuable insights for strategic planning.
  • Managed key external agency relationships, negotiating contracts and monitoring performance.
  • Engaged corporate partners with variety of programmes, events and meetings.
  • Established test and learn approach for continuous improvement of events strategy.
  • Created and ran successful fundraising events for corporate partners and prospects.
  • Attended business, social and other functions to promote organisation.
  • Helped create messaging for fundraising events for Charities
  • Engaged different digital communities to promote organisation and identified new audiences for outreach.

AR & Banking Administrator

Horley, Scotia Gas Network
Horley, Surrey
11.2009 - Current
  • Duties carried out are as follow
  • Responsible for all invoices/credit notes raised by internal customers
  • Working with BORIS systems, GQM, Oracle & MAXIMO
  • Dealing with invoice queries from across Business management of departmental queries
  • TM1 queries relating to billing and invoices
  • Administration of daily incoming post, maintaining departmental archiving system
  • Prepaid standard, commercial metering and processing Southern and Scotland invoices
  • Liquidated damages, credits and re-bills
  • Built customer bases through cold calling and referral conversions.
  • Opened customer accounts and provided smooth onboarding services.
  • Coached banking service teams in providing exceptional customer care.
  • Supervised branch operations to spur continuous improvements and enhance service delivery.
  • Investigated customer queries to provide timely financial solutions.
  • Gathered and analysed data to build financial models around critical metrics.
  • Generated memos for fixed deposit renewals and fixed deposit closures.
  • Supported compliance with strict adherence to Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering and OFAC regulations.
  • Advised customers on suitable financial products to meet individualised needs and drive corporate revenue.
  • Recommended loan approvals and denials based on customer credit worthiness.
  • Mitigated risks by upholding stringent bank standards for loans and money handling.
  • Kept accurate operations records for thorough data auditing.
  • Handled credit approval processes through diligent application management.
  • Reviewed performance metrics to identify required process improvements.
  • Drafted reports on deteriorating trends and fiscal year-end losses to inform stakeholders.
  • Met liability acquisition targets by leveraging new customer accounts.
  • Maintained purchase, sales and nominal ledgers for recordkeeping purposes.
  • Carried out thorough customer assessments to minimise financial risk.
  • Reported suspicious transactions and financial discrepancies to address potentially fraudulent activity.
  • Set risk management policies to mitigate bank losses.

Education

Business Project Management - Finance Business Ethics

SGN Online, SGN Horley
  • Continuing education courses in Finance Business and Project management
  • Business Writing
  • Project Management integration
  • Determine Risks to project Success
  • Managing projects
  • Business Ethics
  • Management Essentials

Computing & Business Design - Underscore Training

Africa University, Zimbabwe
  • Aplus and Design
  • MCSE -Microsoft Systems Engineering
  • Web design


Ms Visio & Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Project - Project Managemnt

Southern Beehive, West Sussex
05.2019

Ms Visio & Advanced Excel and PowerPoint

Business Project Management

Business Documentation and Ethics,

Computer Science Business Management

Continuing education courses in Project Management and Affiliating Marketing

IT and Communications

A-Levels - A-LEVELS

Mutare Girls High School - Zimbabwe, Mutare
10.2004
  • Completed A-Level Qualification
  • Computer Science - B
  • Accounts - B
  • Management of Business - C

Skills

  • Excellent communication, ethics and presentation skills
  • Confident in approaching business challenges and proposing solutions delivered within timelines
  • Project manage timelines and assurance processes with in Regulatory requirements
  • Work well under pressure with Teams and independently
  • Organisation and orchestrating finance away days & Corporate Events
  • Trend analysis and Team Building motivation
  • Leadership and Communication skills with Business development innovation ideas
  • Hardworking and down earth
  • Social media marketing - Social media reels and Fashion trends
  • Accommodate and adapt to to new surrounding and people
  • Joint compliance reviews
  • Risk assessments
  • Data trending knowledge
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Compliance testing knowledge

Additional Information

  • Strong Communication and presentation skills
  • Social media Affiliate
  • Marketing experience in the social media (Personal)
  • Work well with people and easily adapt to changes
  • Always looking to go the extra mile
  • TM1 Team management
  • Team player
  • Presentational skills
  • Event Coordinator
  • Building rapport with stakeholders
  • Organisational skills
  • IT & Communications MS OfficeSkills

Work availability

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Timeline

Assistant internal auditor (6month secondment) - SGN
07.2022 - Current
Regulation Assurance Manager - SGN
04.2016 - Current
Finance Engagement Coordinator - SGN
11.2010 - Current
AR & Banking Administrator - Horley, Scotia Gas Network
11.2009 - Current
SGN Online - Business Project Management, Finance Business Ethics
Africa University - Computing & Business Design, Underscore Training
Southern Beehive - Ms Visio & Advanced Excel and PowerPoint Project , Project Managemnt
Mutare Girls High School - Zimbabwe - A-Levels, A-LEVELS

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