Denise Glackin
Danehill,West Sussex
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in financial reporting, team management, and mentoring. Proficient in VAT return submissions, management accounts reports, and Sage software. Demonstrates strong skills in payroll administration, banking relationships maintenance, and audit preparation. Adept at bank reconciliation, general ledger reconciliation, and managing accounts payable payment runs. Dedicated to utilizing financial expertise to enhance organizational performance and operational efficiency
Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than [Number] years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team collaboration and decision making skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Manager
Synergize Consulting Ltd
Crawley, West Sussex
06.2014 - 09.2024
- Managed a team of junior finance professionals, promoting professional development.
- Enhanced company profitability with strategic budget planning.
- Reduced operational costs by implementing cost-saving strategies.
- Led forecasting exercises to anticipate future business needs.
- Collaborated closely with auditors to ensure smooth audit processes.
- Streamlined invoice processing reducing errors and delays.
- Ensured accurate tax filings, avoiding penalties and interest charges.
- Negotiated favourable terms with vendors, achieving cost savings.
- Trained staff on finance-related matters improving overall understanding and performance.
- Prepared regular cash flow reports assisting in better fund allocation.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for top management review.
- Liaised between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration.
- Implemented new financial systems enhancing data accessibility and reliability.
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
- Finalised VAT returns with rigorous transaction checks.
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Reviewed bookkeeping and management accounts to achieve clear and correct reports.
- Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms.
- Administered payroll processes for accurate, timely salary disbursements.
- Delivered regular management reporting and supervised quarterly tax calendar.
- Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
Senior Accounts Assistant
DGH Recruitment Ltd
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Initial responsibilities were to process manual Accounts onto Sage accounts, this includes Sales and Purchase ledger, bank transactions and VAT returns. These were for an external company using the services of DGH Records Management.
- Various other Duties for DGH Recruitment including sales Invoicing, Credit control, bank reconciliation and client correspondence.
Finance Manager
Elemental Design Ltd
London, England
01.2002 - 11.2012
- Sales Ledger, Sales Invoices, Credit Control, payment term approvals.
- Purchase Ledger, Supplier Invoices, Freelancer timesheet approvals.
- Credit Card approval and reconciliation
- Petty cash management, Employee Expenses processed monthly.
- Process monthly payroll using Sage payroll.
- Produce monthly Reports - Balance Sheet, P&L, Sales projection, Cash flow.
- Processing Payments, Receipts, Setup Direct Debits Standing orders, Bank reconciliations.
- Record Depreciation, Stock transfer, WIP, Accruals.
- Process Vat returns, EC Sales, PAYE Payments.
- Other areas of responsibility - IT Procurement and Services, HR, Alarm System, Insurances.
Office Manager
Chester Street Insurance Holding Ltd
London, England
10.2000 - 12.2001
- Initial responsibilities were to arrange and oversee the company move from offices in Victoria to Cork Street.
- Arrange Installation of IT Network, Telephone System and other equipment.
- Deal with Insurance brokers and policyholders requesting information on historic claims data.
- Liase with the companies appointed Administrators PwC, assist with Account queries and obtain documents and other matters.
- Schedule and prepare for Board and General Meetings.
- Manage the sale and disposal of Office Contents when full management was passed to Administrators (PwC)
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Team management and mentoring
- VAT return submissions
- Management accounts reports
- Sage adept
- Payroll administration
- Banking relationships maintenance
- Audit preparation
- Bank reconciliation
- General ledger reconciliation
- Accounts Payable payment runs
Affiliations
- I enjoy Gardening and also walking with my Dog through the local forests and fields
- I have a love for reading mostly Fiction.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Synergize Consulting Ltd
06.2014 - 09.2024
Senior Accounts Assistant
DGH Recruitment Ltd
01.2013 - 05.2014
Finance Manager
Elemental Design Ltd
01.2002 - 11.2012
Office Manager
Chester Street Insurance Holding Ltd
10.2000 - 12.2001
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