Gurpreet Gill
Slough
Summary
Detail oriented and commercially astute Finance Analyst with a strong track record in FP&A, business partnering and cost management across retail, facilities management and financial services. Skilled in producing accurate, timely and scalable financial insights to support decision making, control costs and drive operational efficiency. Adept at translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders. Currently CIMA Management Level, with hands on experience in forecasting, variance analysis, headcount planning, vendor management and process improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Analyst
Sainsbury's
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Manage £100m budget with 1500+ headcount across multiple cost centres, ensuring effective allocation, cost control and accurate forecasting.
- Build financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, informing investment decisions.
- Perform detailed variance analysis and provide commentary to highlight key cost drivers, risks and opportunities.
- Business partner with Food Trading and Tech teams to create financial performance decks and deliver monthly financial reviews with directors.
- Partner with non finance teams to create budgets and reforecasts, improving financial accountability.
- Creating new templates and maintaining existing financial models, minimising risk and creating further opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with governance and disclosure requirements.
Assistant Finance Business Partner
ISS Facility Services
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Partnered with senior management to provide strategic financial guidance and insights.
- Prepared and analysed management accounts, incorporating accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
- Conducted monthly flash reporting and variance analysis, delivering insights on key financial drivers.
- Developed and streamlined Power BI reports, improving financial reporting efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with financial controls, implementing BlackLine software for balance sheet reconciliations.
- Provided analytical support for investment decisions and financial risk assessment.
- Became the subject matter expect in relation to vendor management on Coupa and purchase orders and the link between finance and procurement, monitoring GINR/GRNI reports.
- Key contact for finance change projects, including the transfer to new accounting software, which involved mapping changes and training my colleagues on the software.
- Ensured all audit queries are responded to and appropriate evidence uploaded to PWC portal.
- Business partner for properties division creating rent and business rate schedules and completing capex forms.
- Group consolidation reporting with international teams.
Finance Assistant
Enterprise Rent A Car
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed eight financial accounts, optimising cash flow and reducing outstanding debt.
- Performed detailed reconciliations using advanced Excel functions, improving financial accuracy.
- Assisted in transition from cheque payments to BACs, enhancing efficiency.
- Analysed financial data and resolved invoicing disputes through stakeholder engagement.
- Resolved IT system receipting errors, recovering £50k in short payments and credit balances.
- Utilised Peoplesoft Financial (receivables) and High Radius software for payment location and adjustment requests.
Sales Associate
Homesense, TJX Group
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Managed cash and card payment systems, processed refunds, and maintained accurate financial transactions.
- Strategically created weekly displays to enhance the customer experience.
- Contributed to marketing campaigns, increasing sales of key products.
- Recognised with awards for outstanding contributions.
- Spearheaded a successful £1000 charity fundraising campaign.
Intern
Telefonica UK
12.2015 - 01.2016
- Evaluated existing practices and provided insights to streamline processes.
- Analysed customer data and pitched solutions to clients.
- Developed cost-effective methods to promote products.
Intern
Mars
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Shadowed workers in finance and IT departments, contributing to a successful supply chain streamlining project.
- Assisted in implementing project where results were adopted by the company.
Intern
Santander
06.2013 - 06.2013
- Built a new customer database in excel and identified trends for non finance users according to customer type, churn and account types.
- Registered and preserved accurate customer data on the database.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Accounting
Brunel University London
A-Levels - Maths, Business Studies and Psychology
The Westgate School
GCSEs - 10 A*- B GCSEs
The Westgate School
Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Variance & Cost Driver Analysis
- Headcount & Resource Planning
- Forecasting, Budgeting & Reporting
- Financial Modelling & Performance Tracking
- Process Improvement & Automation (Power BI, BlackLine)
- Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Systems: Oracle, OneStream, PeopleSoft, Navision, Power BI, Microsoft Suite
Accomplishments
- Became a subject matter expert in Coupa vendor management and worked alongside procurement and legals teams to onboard and agree payment terms, becoming the go to person for non finance colleagues.
- Delivered £100m budget oversight at Sainsbury’s with enhanced cost controls, contributing to £2m savings in travel spend.
- Played a key role in a finance system migration project, including the remapping of general ledgers and created new journal templates and controls which lead to reduction of audit costs and excellent feedback from PWC.
Hobbies and interests
- Property Management and Interior Design
- Travelling
Timeline
Finance Analyst
Sainsbury's
03.2024 - 06.2025
Assistant Finance Business Partner
ISS Facility Services
09.2021 - 02.2024
Finance Assistant
Enterprise Rent A Car
09.2020 - 09.2021
Intern
Telefonica UK
12.2015 - 01.2016
Sales Associate
Homesense, TJX Group
07.2015 - 03.2016
Intern
Mars
01.2015 - 01.2016
Intern
Santander
06.2013 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Accounting
Brunel University London
A-Levels - Maths, Business Studies and Psychology
The Westgate School
GCSEs - 10 A*- B GCSEs
The Westgate School
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