Emilie Charpentier

UK-based charitable foundation focused on protecting and restoring biodiversity where it is most threatened. Contract extended from 3 to 5.5 months in recognition of performance, providing critical support during high-volume year-end.

• Collaborated with Programme team to achieve 50% of annual grant disbursements within three months, meeting all delivery milestones.
• Processed full-cycle AP/AR and daily bookkeeping, ensuring data consistency across NetSuite and Salesforce CRM for accurate donation and grant tracking.
• Contributed to month-end and year-end close, significantly strengthening financial reporting and audit preparation.
• Identified and implemented workflow improvements across NetSuite and Salesforce, enhancing internal controls and team efficiency.
• Prepared process documentation using Scribe; trained and mentored newly appointed Finance Officer for seamless integration.

International non-profit organisation working to eliminate avoidable blindness across 25+ countries. Promoted from Fundraising offices to Global team in August 2024.

• Maintained multi-currency bookkeeping for 5 fundraising offices (UK, USA, UAE, HK, SG) and AP for Indonesia; ensured data integrity for month-end and audit readiness.
• Executed full-cycle month/year-end including complex journals (accruals, leases, provisions) and comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations. F
• Supported external audits across UK, US, HK and Singapore; implemented query tracking system that cut turnaround by 25% and delivered clean audit reports.
• Contributed to annual budgeting processes for UK and US offices, supporting strategic resource allocation.
• Supported data refinement project cleaning records from 2019 onward for fundraising offices; built automated month-end reports for all fundraising offices.
• Delivered finance onboarding and systems training to finance and non-finance staff; mentored US Business Associates from 2023.
• Managed two office moves, staff onboarding/offboarding, HSE, IT support, and travel and security coordination.

• Managed monthly cashbook, transaction allocation, bank and petty cash reconciliations, staff expenses and supplier payments.
• Supported London office operations including IT, HR, inventory, contracts, insurance and donations management.
• Contributed to eProcurement (iPOS) implementation and bank transition projects.
• Served as Travel and Security Coordinator and First Aid responsible for the London office.

Subscription-only property data service for real estate agents and surveyors across London and the UK.

• Managed sales ledger for 1,000+ customers across 3 entities: invoicing, debtor ageing, payment collection.
• Delivered and managed company direct debit scheme, migrating 25% of customers from cheque/BACS — improving cashflow and reducing manual processing.
• Reconciled monthly bank statements (multi-currency) and credit cards; oversaw full AP cycle including supplier set-up and payment runs.
• Maintained HR records and prepared payroll for timely employee payment.

Subscription-only property data service for real estate agents and surveyors across Paris.

• Primary point of contact for all customer and stakeholder enquiries.
• Maintained data accuracy across both websites; supported IT testing and customer technical support.