John McCrea
Summary
ACMA, CGMA qualified accountant with a strong background in business partnering, financial reporting, and month-end close. Skilled in delivering accurate financial insights through robust reconciliation, budgeting, and analysis, while building effective relationships with operational stakeholders. Recognised for attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to support informed decision-making in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Management accountant
Hale Hamilton Valves
Uxbridge, Hillingdon
2025.06 - Current
- Assist in managing and maintaining fixed asset register alongside creating and applying monthly depreciation postings, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with operations on revenue reporting for percentage-of-completion projects.
- Support production of daily revenue reports and analysis of sales order bookings.
- Help manage accruals and prepayments with supporting journal entries during month-end close process.
- Provide project accounting support across multiple contracts.
- Aid in supporting annual budgeting processes including gathering financial data for input and forecasting.
- Provide financial support and present financial data for estimate at completion (EAC) reviews.
Divisional Management Accountant
DX Group PLC
Datchet, Berkshire
2022.08 - 2025.05
- Assisted teams in ensuring accuracy and timely submission of weekly and monthly P&Ls.
- Created reports comparing budgeted costs with actual expenses.
- Completed daily revenue and cost reports for management support.
- Built relationships with non-financial managers to help them understand their P&Ls from a financial perspective.
- Forecasted operational costs on a weekly basis and reported variances.
- Coordinated the budget process from inception to completion, including data gathering and forecasting.
- Processed month-end adjustments, such as accruals and prepayments.
- Created and reconciled monthly management bonus scheme reports against KPIs.
- Managed revenue reporting at period-end by comparing actuals with weekly reports and making necessary adjustments through accruals and prepayments.
Finance Assistant
Ultra Electronics
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
2019.09 - 2022.07
- Compiled various reports relating to budgets, expenses and payroll for review.
- Organised budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Producing and journal inter-company recharges.
- Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Managed subcontractor invoices by tracking clocked hours against invoiced and entitlements.
- Monitored accounts payable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Prepared and reconciled business wide fixed assets through Fixed Assets Audit.
- Rebuilt process for MOD stock control to simplify reporting to MOD for movements in and out of business.
Infantry Soldier
HM Armed Forces
Colchester, Essex
2012.09 - 2019.08
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment.
- Performed fire team member duties during situational training exercises.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises, providing maximum safety.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, coherence and knowledgeable assistance.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
Education
Exams complete - PER in Audit - Accounting
CIMA
2022.06 - 2026.04
Accounting
AAT
2017.04 - 2019.12
A-Levels -
Colaiste Bhride
Wicklow 2003.09 - 2007.06
Skills
- Business partnerships
- Month-end processes
- Strong communication
- Self-motivated professional
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail
- Account reconciliation processes
- Budget Processes
Timeline
Management accountant
Hale Hamilton Valves
2025.06 - Current
Divisional Management Accountant
DX Group PLC
2022.08 - 2025.05
Exams complete - PER in Audit - Accounting
CIMA
2022.06 - 2026.04
Finance Assistant
Ultra Electronics
2019.09 - 2022.07
Accounting
AAT
2017.04 - 2019.12
Infantry Soldier
HM Armed Forces
2012.09 - 2019.08
A-Levels -
Colaiste Bhride
2003.09 - 2007.06