Helen Warren
Bristol,Gloucestershire
Summary
Hands-on Financial Controller skilled in leading motivated staff to achieve cross-functional activity. Aligns operations with business objectives for good team progress. Challenges policies and procedures to optimise financial performance. Resourceful accounting professional with 20 years of experience in audit preparation and reporting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Financial Controller
Devere Tortworth Court LTD
Wotton Under Edge, South Gloucestershire
2018.04 - Current
- Completing Bank reconciliations.
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
- Reviewed and certified official financial statements for presentation to shareholders and governing bodies.
- Conducted comprehensive payroll review and input, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate recordkeeping and controls.
- Directed cost lines of P&L, managing staff costs, rent and overheads for optimal financial performance.
- Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
- Completed meticulous monthly balance sheet reconciliations, achieving financial accuracy.
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Resolved invoice coding and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
Financial Controller
MacDonald Hotels and Spa, Bath
Bath, Somerset
2016.06 - 2018.04
Assistant Financial Controller
Hilton Worldwide
Bath, Somerset
2004.07 - 2016.06
Accounts Assistant
Ranger Fixings LTD
Bournemouth, Dorset
2003.10 - 2004.07
Accounts Assistant
LUSH Cosmetics LTD
Poole, DORSET
2002.01 - 2003.09
Accounts Assistant/Daily Audit Clerk
Marriott Highcliff Hotel
Bournemouth, DORSET
1998.10 - 2002.01
Deputy Housekeeper
Marsham Court Hotel
Bournemouth, DORSET
1998.01 - 1998.10
Senior Receptionist / Deputy Housekeeper
DeVere Dormy Hotel
Bournemouth, DORSET
1997.10 - 1998.01
Accounts Assistant
Thistle Hotels
Swanley, KENT
1996.10 - 1997.10
TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager (Year 2)
Thistle Hotels
Swanley, KENT
1995.09 - 1996.09
TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager) Year 1
Thistle Hotels
Poole, DORSET
1994.09 - 1994.09
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Hospitality Finance
HOSPA
Birmingham 2018.06 - 2020.12
NVQ Level 2 - Management Accounting
CIMA
Bournemouth 2008.06 - 2016.06
NVQ Level 3 - Management Accounting
AAT
Bournemouth 2001.09 - 2002.08
GCSEs - Accounting
GCSE
Bournemouth 2000.09 - 2001.09
NVQ Level 3 - Hotel and Catering Management
BTEC
Brunel College or Arts and Technology, BRISTOL 1992.09 - 1994.08
Skills
- Financial Management and auditing
- Payroll
- Budget development
- Training
Affiliations
- Learning higher skills in Excel for fun. Just started this in my own time.
- Reading
- Crafting
- Gardening
Accomplishments
1993 - Employee of the Year at Marriott Highcliff.
2008 - Employee of the year, Hilton Hotels
2017 - Manager of the year - MacDonald Hotels
2021 HOD of the year - Devere Tortworth Court.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Hospitality Finance
HOSPA
2018.06 - 2020.12
Financial Controller
Devere Tortworth Court LTD
2018.04 - Current
Financial Controller
MacDonald Hotels and Spa, Bath
2016.06 - 2018.04
NVQ Level 2 - Management Accounting
CIMA
2008.06 - 2016.06
Assistant Financial Controller
Hilton Worldwide
2004.07 - 2016.06
Accounts Assistant
Ranger Fixings LTD
2003.10 - 2004.07
Accounts Assistant
LUSH Cosmetics LTD
2002.01 - 2003.09
NVQ Level 3 - Management Accounting
AAT
2001.09 - 2002.08
GCSEs - Accounting
GCSE
2000.09 - 2001.09
Accounts Assistant/Daily Audit Clerk
Marriott Highcliff Hotel
1998.10 - 2002.01
Deputy Housekeeper
Marsham Court Hotel
1998.01 - 1998.10
Senior Receptionist / Deputy Housekeeper
DeVere Dormy Hotel
1997.10 - 1998.01
Accounts Assistant
Thistle Hotels
1996.10 - 1997.10
TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager (Year 2)
Thistle Hotels
1995.09 - 1996.09
TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager) Year 1
Thistle Hotels
1994.09 - 1994.09
NVQ Level 3 - Hotel and Catering Management
BTEC
1992.09 - 1994.08