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Education
Skills
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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
04.2018 - 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
06.2016 - 04.2018

Assistant Financial Controller

Hilton Worldwide
Bath, Somerset
07.2004 - 06.2016

Accounts Assistant

Ranger Fixings LTD
Bournemouth, Dorset
10.2003 - 07.2004

Accounts Assistant

LUSH Cosmetics LTD
Poole, DORSET
01.2002 - 09.2003

Accounts Assistant/Daily Audit Clerk

Marriott Highcliff Hotel
Bournemouth, DORSET
10.1998 - 01.2002

Deputy Housekeeper

Marsham Court Hotel
Bournemouth, DORSET
01.1998 - 10.1998

Senior Receptionist / Deputy Housekeeper

DeVere Dormy Hotel
Bournemouth, DORSET
10.1997 - 01.1998

Accounts Assistant

Thistle Hotels
Swanley, KENT
10.1996 - 10.1997

TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager (Year 2)

Thistle Hotels
Swanley, KENT
09.1995 - 09.1996

TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager) Year 1

Thistle Hotels
Poole, DORSET
09.1994 - 09.1994

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Hospitality Finance

HOSPA
Birmingham
06.2018 - 12.2020

NVQ Level 2 - Management Accounting

CIMA
Bournemouth
06.2008 - 06.2016

NVQ Level 3 - Management Accounting

AAT
Bournemouth
09.2001 - 08.2002

GCSEs - Accounting

GCSE
Bournemouth
09.2000 - 09.2001

NVQ Level 3 - Hotel and Catering Management

BTEC
Brunel College or Arts and Technology, BRISTOL
09.1992 - 08.1994

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
06.2018 - 12.2020

Financial Controller

Devere Tortworth Court LTD
04.2018 - Current

Financial Controller

MacDonald Hotels and Spa, Bath
06.2016 - 04.2018

NVQ Level 2 - Management Accounting

CIMA
06.2008 - 06.2016

Assistant Financial Controller

Hilton Worldwide
07.2004 - 06.2016

Accounts Assistant

Ranger Fixings LTD
10.2003 - 07.2004

Accounts Assistant

LUSH Cosmetics LTD
01.2002 - 09.2003

NVQ Level 3 - Management Accounting

AAT
09.2001 - 08.2002

GCSEs - Accounting

GCSE
09.2000 - 09.2001

Accounts Assistant/Daily Audit Clerk

Marriott Highcliff Hotel
10.1998 - 01.2002

Deputy Housekeeper

Marsham Court Hotel
01.1998 - 10.1998

Senior Receptionist / Deputy Housekeeper

DeVere Dormy Hotel
10.1997 - 01.1998

Accounts Assistant

Thistle Hotels
10.1996 - 10.1997

TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager (Year 2)

Thistle Hotels
09.1995 - 09.1996

TJAM (Trainee Junior Assistant manager) Year 1

Thistle Hotels
09.1994 - 09.1994

NVQ Level 3 - Hotel and Catering Management

BTEC
09.1992 - 08.1994

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