Ellena Curtis
Cirencester,Gloucestershire
Summary
Dynamic Finance Manager with over 5 years of experience in financial management and analysis. Proven expertise in audit coordination, cash flow forecasting, and cost analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strategic decision-making. Strong collaborator, adept at working cross-functionally with various departments to drive organizational goals. Committed to optimizing financial performance and enhancing operational efficiency through innovative solutions and effective team leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Manager
Core to Cloud Ltd
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Improved cash flow management with strategic forecasting techniques.
- Achieved streamlined financial processes by implementing new software systems.
- Prepared and submitted VAT returns ahead of deadlines.
- Completed month-end accounting procedures and year-end closing, achieving tasks with accuracy. Including accruals, prepayment, P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Assisting with budgeting
- Managed payroll for 36 employees.
- Processed exchange and foreign currency.
- Utilised financial statistical data to analyse sales information.
Financial Assistant
Core to Cloud Ltd
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Oversaw company accounts, bank reconciliations and payments.
- Processed purchases and sales orders promptly.
- Managed activities of accounts receivable and credit control functions, ensuring timely collection of outstanding amounts and maintenance of outstanding debts within 30 days.
- Reconciled purchase ledger balances, rectifying mistakes for accurate, complete records.
- Monitored inboxes and replied promptly to maintain accessible communications.
- Created accurate ledger entries using Xero
Front of House (Part-Time)
The Golden Cross
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
08.2019 - 08.2022
Sales Operation Advisor
Mitsubishi Motors
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Coordinating with dealerships for invoicing purposing
- Amending invoices.
- Answered phone calls and responded to emails from Dealership.
- Oversaw bookings with accurate calendar management.
Order Support - Temp
Westcon- Comstor
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Processing Purchasing Orders
- Processing my own accounts
- Helping customers with queries and complaints
- Pricing up orders
- Answering phones
- Data Entry
- Ensuring all information is correct on the correct portals
- Covering other members of staff's accounts when they are out of office
- Worked with different types of software.
Senior Financial Administrator
SPIE
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Pricing and invoicing Jobs onto client
- Processing Credits
- Coordinating with engineers and sub-contractors
- Arranging meetings with other teams to ensure jobs are invoiced efficiently
- Acquired promotion to Senior Financial Administrator.
- Expertly managed 30 client accounts .
- Arranged meetings with other teams across the business to promote efficiency
Sales Assistant
Tesco
07.2017 - 08.2018
Sales Assistant
Dorothy Perkins/Burtons Cirencester
08.2015 - 07.2017
Education
AAT Level 4
Cirencester College
09.2023 - 09.2024
Cirencester Deer Park School
Cirencester 09.2012 - 09.2016
Skills
- Performance monitoring
- Tax planning knowledge
- Financial software usage
- Xero
- Cash flow forecasting/ Management
- Audit coordination
- VAT return submissions
- Team management and mentoring
- Cost analysis
- Able to adapt to changing environments
- Excellent work ethic
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References
- Matt White, Financial Director, email.matt.white1@gmail.com, 07766472434
Affiliations
- Dance
- Travelling
- Gym
- Attending Music Events
Timeline
AAT Level 4
Cirencester College
09.2023 - 09.2024
Financial Manager
Core to Cloud Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024
Financial Assistant
Core to Cloud Ltd
01.2021 - 11.2022
Sales Operation Advisor
Mitsubishi Motors
10.2019 - 01.2021
Front of House (Part-Time)
The Golden Cross
08.2019 - 08.2022
Order Support - Temp
Westcon- Comstor
06.2019 - 09.2019
Senior Financial Administrator
SPIE
08.2018 - 06.2019
Sales Assistant
Tesco
07.2017 - 08.2018
Sales Assistant
Dorothy Perkins/Burtons Cirencester
08.2015 - 07.2017
Cirencester Deer Park School
09.2012 - 09.2016
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