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David Pite

New Malden ,Surrey

Summary

Experienced project Finance professional and Data Protection Officer with strong foundations in financial processes, accounting principles and administrative support. Excellent communication skills, spoken and written, and numerate. Resourceful multitasker with exceptional organisation skills, paying strong attention to detail. Knowledgeable in Accounts payable and receivable and bank reconciliations. Strong computer and analytical skills. Thrives on helping and collaborating with colleagues at all levels, and developing relationships internally and externally

Recently commenced AAT level 2 Bookkeeping and Level 3 Accountancy training to develop skills in budgeting, financial reporting and analysis - part of ongoing learning commitment. Available for immediate employment due to redundancy.

Work history

Project Finance Officer & Data Protection Lead

London Diocesan Board for Schools
London
04.2001 - 06.2024

Efficient, and strategic financial management for varied portfolio of 200-300 annual building projects of all sizes, complexities and budgets. Facilitating maintenance and improvements, extending to £2M decarbonisation and full £16M rebuilds, meeting ever-changing needs of 154 thriving schools across London. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure all projects are delivered to highest standards, on time and within budgets

  • Reinforcing finance functions, implementing new processes, and refining existing
  • Increasing project efficiency, reducing staff costs
  • Expanding productivity by 40%, for all-school energy efficiency project rollout
  • Establishing comprehensive networks of professionals promoting effective project finance communication
  • Enhancing processes by maintaining accuracy, planning and delivery, for improved financial operations.
  • Wide-ranging knowledge of processing income and payments using accounting software and banking systems
  • Resolving, project and accounting discrepancies and irregularities promptly
  • Facilitating efficient resource allocation, and timely project scheduling through efficient planning and accurate forecasting of financial needs
  • Delivering month-end, quarterly and year-end processes, financial statements, reports and reconciliations for senior management and audit scrutiny
  • Focused high-level accuracy in all bookkeeping, planning, time management and financial analysis


Responsible for all data protection, storage and destruction, data breaches and personal data requests

  • Enabling GDPR data compliance, management, controls, storage and security through regular data audits and website monitoring
  • Implementing rigorous measures safeguarding uses and transfer of data to and from other companies
  • Performing GDPR data audit following Covid lockdown securely destroying large quantities of confidential waste
  • Organising office space consultation following removal of multiple filing cabinets, to create open-plan office.

Events coordinator and Finance Trust officer

General Synod and The Church Commissioners
London
04.1984 - 04.2001

Coordinating events, displays and sleeping accommodation for 1000 delegates, at General Synod Sessions held in London and York University

  • Performed multiple services to facilitate wide variety of clients comprising bishops, clergy and world press
  • Establishing excellent communications with international press for HRH Princess Diana's funeral at Westminster Abbey

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - AAT Level 2 Bookkeeping and Level 3 Accountancy

Premier Training
Immingham, North East Lincolnshire
12.2024 -

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Principles of Cyber Security

Merton College
Merton, London
10.2024 -

Certificate of Higher Education - Level 2 Information, Advice And Guidance

Merton College
Merton, London
10.2024

Certificate of Higher Education - GDPR Practitioner

IT Governance
Ely, Cambridgeshire
09.2018

Certified Associate - Project Management

Project Management Institute
USA
06.2016

Bachelor of Law - Law - Honours

University of London
London
06.1996

A-level - Management Accountancy

City of Westminster College
Westminster, London
06.1990

A-level - Law

City of Westminster College
Westminster, London
06.1990

Skills

  • Financial management
  • Analytical thinker
  • Deadline & time management focused
  • Organisational skills
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Accounting Software
  • Ability To Manage
  • Financial Transactions
  • Month-End Closing
  • Ability To Work Independently
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strong Attention To Detail
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Data Integrity
  • Bookkeeping
  • Audit coordination
  • Charity accounting
  • Accounts payable / accounts receivable
  • Finance strategy
  • Forensic accounting techniques

Affiliations

  • Singing, dancing, kayaking, family life, travelling, acting and writing

Voluntary work

Theatre & Circus Production driver/troubleshooter for Glastonbury Festival - 07/2014 onwards
Level 2 UKCC Canoe instructor - 06/2010 onwards
Business Manager for Whitehall Choir, London - 06/2016

Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
David Pite