Ian Goodwin
Ampthill,Bed
Summary
Qualified chartered accountant with extensive expertise in financial reporting, financial forecasting, and year-end accounts finalisation. Proficient in SAP and various finance software, demonstrating strong skills in budget development and financial analysis. Committed to leveraging finance software expertise to drive accurate financial forecasting and reporting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Financial accountant
Soletrader
Bedford
01.2025 - Current
- Provision of Financial accounting and Tax compliance services to small portfolio of private clients consisting of Sole traders, Partnerships and Companies.
- During 2025 year I also completed house renovations and spent time with family.
Senior accounting manager
Santander UK
Milton Keynes
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Reviewed structure of Accounting and Operations division to analyse optimal restructuring opportunities better aligning roles and responsibilities, create efficiencies and cost reduction.
- Presented multiple scenarios detailing different restructuring options resulting in up to £1m cost centre savings.
Senior manager, Financial Planning & Consolidation
Santander UK
Milton Keynes
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Prepared and presented financial plan, budget and forecasts to stakeholders with detailed reports and presentations.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration leading to improved operational efficiency of end to end planning process.
- Developed and maintained relationships with all central business units within end to end planning process, managing communication of key strategic changes timely to meet delivery deadlines.
- Enhanced risk management effectiveness with development of new internal controls.
- Improved team efficiency and morale through effective team management, streamlining tasks and allocating process ownership.
Senior manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting
Santander UK
Milton Keynes
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Led the financial accounting and reporting team in executing monthly, quarterly and yearly accounting activities for 34 subsidiary companies of Banco Santander and Santander UK.
- Enhanced and maintained client relationships through regular communication and ensuring recurring meetings.
- Led cross-functional team collaboration to streamline processes delivering and improving overall service to clients.
- Provided finance support and guidance on incorporation of new UK subsidiary companies for Banco Santander, collaborating with department head at inception to implement processes and controls.
- Worked closely with external auditors during annual audit planning processes reviewing timelines and deliverables and served as primary contact for queries.
- Supported on bank wide optimisation and transformation projects creating efficiencies and cost savings.
- Established strong control framework covering accounting reconciliations and financial systems ensuring compliance with the banks UK Governance and Control requirements.
Finance manager
Santander UK
Milton Keynes
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Managed team of six highly performing entity accountants providing guidance, support and promoting professional development.
- Led month-end close for all entities. Reviewed and signed off month end financials, journals, intercompany position and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Oversaw audits to ensure information and data requests were collated accurately and submitted on time.
- Provide advice and direction to business managers on accounting treatment of transactions.
- Collaborated with entity finance managers identifying opportunities for process improvement.
Entity accountant
Santander UK
Milton Keynes
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Responsible for financial accounting and reporting of 8 UK corporate subsidiaries of Banco Santander.
- Completion of month-end closing activities ensuring timely reporting to tight deadlines.
- Prepared accounting related entries to numerous registers, journals and logs.
- Performed monthly reconciliations and intercompany clearing for financial accuracy.
- Ensured accurate financial reporting with comprehensive trend analysis.
- Prepared VAT returns submissions for Tax team.
- Collaborated with client managers streamlining workflow process for improved efficiency.
Financial controller
The Resources Group Ltd
Oxford
11.2010 - 12.2014
- Managed annual corporation tax computations with accurate, timely tax submissions.
- Managed and performed month-end activities,
- Prepared year end financials accounts and tax computations.
Education
A-Levels -
Luton Sixth Form College
LutonSkills
- Qualified chartered accountant
- Financial reporting
- Financial Forecasting
- Finance software expertise, SAP, Xero, Sage
- Year-End accounts finalisation
- Budget development
Certification
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial accountant
Soletrader
01.2025 - Current
Senior accounting manager
Santander UK
05.2024 - 12.2024
Senior manager, Financial Planning & Consolidation
Santander UK
01.2023 - 05.2024
Senior manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting
Santander UK
09.2018 - 01.2023
Finance manager
Santander UK
09.2016 - 09.2018
Entity accountant
Santander UK
12.2014 - 09.2016
Financial controller
The Resources Group Ltd
11.2010 - 12.2014
A-Levels -
Luton Sixth Form College