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Della Kerr

Della Kerr

Bournemouth

Summary

A conscientious, self-motivated, and hardworking finance professional with 25 years of experience across a variety of industries. Proven ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively, with a methodical and logical approach to tasks, strong analytical skills, and a keen eye for detail. Highly numerate and literate, with strong IT proficiency including Microsoft Word, advanced Excel, Outlook, Sage 50, Sage 200, Xero, Sage Payroll, and BrightPay. Skilled across a broad range of finance and administrative functions, with in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, statutory reporting duties, VAT and other corporate taxes, payroll, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting and audit management. Over the years, I have built solid expertise across the transactional, managerial, and analytical areas of accounting, and more recently gained several years of supervisory experience overseeing the workloads of others. I am motivated by role autonomy, working to deadlines, contributing to team success, and I am committed to maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and suppliers. After qualifying with AAT in 2006, I more recently chose to further strengthen my knowledge and skills by pursuing ACCA, gaining full membership in January 2024. I believe this qualification enhances the strategic value I can bring to any organisation.

Outside of work, I lead an active lifestyle as a member of BH Live gyms and participate in a weekly netball league. I also enjoy watching documentaries and dramas, spending time with family and friends, and pursuing hobbies such as crafting, baking, gardening, and walking my dogs.

Overview

14
14
years of post-secondary education
24
24
years of professional experience

Work history

Financial Controller

Jackson Distribution Ltd (Brakeburn)
2025.09 - Current
  • Lead and oversee AR & AP in GBP, Euro and USD, overseeing credit control, with 1 direct report. Vat returns for UK, IOSS and Netherlands, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, prepayments and accruals, fixed assets, year-end preparations. P11d Calculations. Month-end close processes, stock calculations including provisions for returns and SLOB. Use of AI tools for PL and credit control. Reason for leaving: redundancy.

Temporary Finance Business Partner

The Corporate Housing Partnership Ltd
2025.07 - 2025.09
  • Providing critical support during a period of rapid growth by assisting the finance department catch up on backlog, implementing structure and processes, workflow schedules, and procedures. These efforts aimed to add long-term operational efficiency, positioning the company for continued success and smoother financial operations moving forward.

Management Accountant / Payroll Manager

Care South
2024.03 - 2025.06
  • Supervision of a complex payroll structure for approximately 1,400 employees, ensuring accuracy and timeliness through rigorous auditing and data manipulation in Excel, identifying and correcting discrepancies to ensure all employees were paid correctly and on time. Providing technical support and payroll-related calculations to HR and home administrators. Acted as the primary liaison to the external payroll bureau to implement necessary corrections. Responsible for journaling multi-department payroll entries into accounting software and accurately reallocating payroll costs. Prepared and reconciled pension contributions, audited home amenity accounts, and managed statutory reporting requirements including P11D returns, PAYE Settlement Agreement returns, Gender Pay Gap reporting, and FTE calculations. Strong use of Excel to a very good standard.

Finance Manager

Allum & Sidaway Ltd
2017.09 - 2024.02
  • Overseeing the day-to-day financial transactions with the support of two sales and purchase ledger assistants. Production of monthly management accounts including cash flow and P&L forecasting, analysing variances, inter-company transfers, month-end work including maintenance of fixed asset register, accruals and prepayment schedule, balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations. End-to-end payroll for up to 90 staff including maintenance of company pension scheme. Sign off on all supplier payments, quarterly VAT returns, P11d submission, audit preparation and liaising with external auditors to ensure the smooth running of the audit process, utilising departmental resources to best potential. Identifying savings for the company and reducing costs where necessary.

Accounts Manager

Beales Gourmet Ltd at the Italian Villa
2013.08 - 2017.08
  • Responsible for processing supplier invoices and making payments, invoicing customers and recording revenue, credit control, cash counting and monthly payroll. Reporting with management accounts to the directors on a monthly basis. Attending monthly management meetings to discuss improvements and take part in resolving issues.

Bookkeeper

Secure Alarms Ltd
2009.01 - 2013.07
  • Responsible for managing the sales invoicing, purchase ledger, credit control, VAT returns, daily reconciliations of bank accounts, monthly financial reporting to the director, supplier payments, supplying monthly debtor statements and working as part of a team in the day to day running of company.

Accounts/Sales

Rawk Ltd
2006.09 - 2009.01
  • Bookkeeping to trial balance, VAT returns, supplier payments, bank reconciliation, reporting to the director, assisting with telephones and taking orders from customers whilst offering some advice on products. Helping in the warehouse during busy periods.

Accounts Assistant

Canford Magna Golf Club
2004.02 - 2006.09
  • Assisting the Company Accountant with the day-to-day running of the accounts office, To include sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliation, weekly payroll, cash handling and administration work.

Accounts/Administrative Assistant

Pacifico Group
2002.04 - 2004.02
  • Administrative and accounting duties for multiple companies, imputing sales receipts and purchase invoices, bank reconciliations, weekly payroll and reception.

Education

ACCA - Chartered Accountant

Kaplan Distance Learning
2018.09 - 2024.01

AAT NVQ level 2 - Foundation

Bournemouth & Poole College
2002.01 - 2006.01

GCSEs - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, Business Studies, French, Design Technology, Religious Studies, Drama

Avonbourne School
1992.01 - 1997.01

Skills

  • Exceptional organisational skills

  • Technical accounting knowledge including corporate taxes and payroll

  • 25 years experience

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Self-starter and task-oriented

  • Continuous improvement mindset

  • Dependability and reliability

  • Personable and approachable demeanour

  • Collaborative team player

  • Effective people leadership

Timeline

Financial Controller

Jackson Distribution Ltd (Brakeburn)
2025.09 - Current

Temporary Finance Business Partner

The Corporate Housing Partnership Ltd
2025.07 - 2025.09

Management Accountant / Payroll Manager

Care South
2024.03 - 2025.06

ACCA - Chartered Accountant

Kaplan Distance Learning
2018.09 - 2024.01

Finance Manager

Allum & Sidaway Ltd
2017.09 - 2024.02

Accounts Manager

Beales Gourmet Ltd at the Italian Villa
2013.08 - 2017.08

Bookkeeper

Secure Alarms Ltd
2009.01 - 2013.07

Accounts/Sales

Rawk Ltd
2006.09 - 2009.01

Accounts Assistant

Canford Magna Golf Club
2004.02 - 2006.09

Accounts/Administrative Assistant

Pacifico Group
2002.04 - 2004.02

AAT NVQ level 2 - Foundation

Bournemouth & Poole College
2002.01 - 2006.01

GCSEs - Maths, English Language, English Literature, Science, Business Studies, French, Design Technology, Religious Studies, Drama

Avonbourne School
1992.01 - 1997.01
Della Kerr