Justine Noubissi Foko
Bedfordshire,UK
Summary
Attentive, driven accounting professional known for ability to deliver accurate, complaint accountancy processes and control portfolio of clients across range of industries. Analytical individual with strong commercial acumen and leverageable skill in communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Aptitude for performing tasks in high-pressure, fast-paced environments requiring confidence in decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Fluent in English and French with significant experience liaising with French and Italian clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Regional Accountant (Contract)
VISTRY Group
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Distributing sales forecast updates and preparation of adhoc reporting such as covenant compliance, occupations for S106 and plot stage updates, posting completions
- Sales reporting as required, including updating latest sales forecast information on plots, providing technical teams with sales data for build layouts on weekly basis
- Reconciliation of forecast system to financial system, both actuals and future across P&L and cashflow
- Reconcliation of balance sheet accounts, resolving differences
- Reconcliation of P&L accounts and journals for correct analysis
- Cashbook postings as required
- Caluclation of interest, and posting of interest journals each month
- Raising of accruals, prepayments, and relevant monthly journals
- Raising Sales invoices and chasing and reporting of outstanding HA debtors
- Raising purchase orders and coding invoices for relevant overhead costs
- Assisting with responding to year end and interim audit queries and working with Group statutory team to ensure timely filing of JV financial statements
- Assistance with WIP drawdown process with invoices, and management of cost consultant queries
- Completion of monthly management information relating to joint venture activities
- Calculate and maintain leases Assets of the region and report to the Group (IFRS16)
- Support with month end process
Financial Accountant (Contract)
ONCLUSIVE Group UK
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Support month end process routine for EMEA countries
- Manage weekly 13 weeks group cash flow forecast and daily update of cash flow
- Support AP and AR activities for all EMEA countries
- Liaise with Italy tax firm about declaration and payment tax due on F24 Forms
- Process payment of salaries, taxes and pensions of all EMEA in accordance with the law of each country
- Support the first group interim audit till completion
- Check and validate VAT and Tax returns for EMEA countries
- Support the roll out of Continia expenses system to migrate with Dynamic Business Central
- Support knowledge transfer process by documenting process notes
- Make sure IFRS 16 is applied within group regarding lease items
- Support recharges process within the group
- Maintain of financial ledgers, journals, ledger balances
- Intercompany reconciliation for EMEA
- Review month end balance sheet Reconciliations and control accounts
- Manage the Company’s Receivable and Payables to ensure good relationships with Suppliers and Customers
- Assist in the transition of finance department in Rabbat Morrocco
- Training and supporting Morrocco team during the transition period
- Improve the audit cycle and working with auditors
- Participate in Year-end close and support production of statutory accounts
- Document all finance processes
- Consolidation of EMEA accounts
Financial Accountant (Contract)
BSI (British Standard Institution)
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Prepare fully documented balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and implementing actions to clear unreconciling items and business risks
- Liaise with Finance and non-Finance colleagues in businesses across the EMEA region to gather documentation to support balance sheet reconciliations and to ensure the effective and efficient operation of finance processes
- Support the inter-company process by preparing monthly settlements, agreements and reconciliations within the UK entities, Asia Pac, Americas, and European offices following BSI Group rules
- Support the Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) team with the month end process, including timely and accurate preparation and posting of prepayments, accruals, and other relevant journals, as well as assisting with other month end duties
- Ensure all processes and procedures are well documented and promote best practice across the FSSC team to support a culture of continuous improvement
- Support team in ensuring services provided meet key KPI targets
Finance Analyst (Contract)
WPP Group IT
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Responsible for the financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet) for the units under my responsibility (c10 Units)
- Ensure intercompany transactions are recorded correctly each period and any unreconciled balances are resolved in a timely manner
- Ensure all Balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and substantiated periodically
- Work with the recharges team to ensure recharges are issued in a timely manner
- Manage relationships with stakeholders based in units globally
- Work with the Finance shared service centre to ensure accurate accounting and reporting
- Support with resolution of any accounts payables or receivables queries
- Provide support to the finance business partners in explaining the numbers
- Support Internal and External audit processes
- Support the Accounting Manager with projects
- Reconciliation on Intercompany mismatches
- Support month end transactions
- Maintain a strong SOX controls environment
Financial Accountant (Fixed Term contract)
Iron Mountain (UK) PLC
09.2021 - 01.2022
- To support the team’s month end accounting duties on an ad hoc basis, to preparation month end journals and reconciliations
- Work closely with the local and offshore Finance Teams to build new procedures, then train the offshore Finance team on the new methods and document the new processes
- Review key journals by both the onshore and offshore finance teams and automate them
- Help to understand what causes delays during the monthly close and provide a plan how to iron it out
- Fixed Assets maintenance including updating the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation
- Reviewing UK Payroll and ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met
- Preparing payroll Journals
- Maintaining monthly lease schedules
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
Fixed Assets Accountant (Contract)
Welcome Break Group Limited
Newport Pagnell
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Capex Board reporting
- Monthly group reporting to parent company in Ireland (fixed asset schedules)
- Staying up to date with developments in accounting standards for fixed assets
- Quarterly reconciliation of Fixed Asset Register to SUN General Ledger
- Project reporting to PMs
- Reviewing CEAs (ensuring CEA is completed and approved correctly, budget is properly assigned etc.)
- Reviewing all POs against project budget
- Checking POs coding
- Controlling CAPEX budget
- Reviewing Capital creditors period end journal
- Reviewing Capitalisation period end journal
- Monthly review of depreciation
- Quarterly check for further depreciation
- Quarterly BS vs P&L depreciation reconciliation
- Preparing and reviewing journals for disposal
- Responding to Accounts Payable and PMs invoice queries
- Monthly reviewing BS reconciliations
- AUC reporting
- Year-end Fixed Assets Lead Schedule
- Ad hoc reports as and when requested by Financial Controller or Finance Director
- Liaising with Financial Controller / Finance Director / Head of departments
- Support to project work involving fixed asset registers
- Responsible for one direct report
Senior Accountant
Pramex International Ltd
Bank City of London
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Oversee client portfolio; prepare accurate financial statements, management accounts, and reporting packs promptly
- Foster long term client relationships through effective management of queries and requirements and open communication regarding progress and cross-selling opportunities
- Direct submission of pension contributions, P11D, VAT returns, EC sales, and Intrastat declarations
- Ensure client tax affairs are in order through liaison with HMRC and Companies House
- Supervise strict compliance with quality control and risk management procedures
- Interface with external auditors
- Steer company incorporation and establishment processes
- Identified issues with European implications and responded efficiently, bringing problem to resolution
- Introduced weekly meetings during Covid-19 pandemic to liaise with and support colleagues working from home
- Executed anti-money laundering check on new client
- Digitised tax processes, selecting and overseeing implementation of software
- Expanded client’s portfolios
- Generated new income stream like self-assessment returns to company’s directors, which was previously provided by firm
- Planned staff training program
Company Accountant
The Family Officer Ltd
Mayfair, London
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Controlled all aspects of Group accounts, Group-related companies accounts, and client’s accounts from bookkeeping to submission including managing corporation tax, payroll, VAT returns, and partnership returns
- Produced financial statements and CT600
- Composed management and financial reports, forecasts, and cash flow analyses as well as quarterly preparation of management accounts and reporting analyses
- Drove financial year-end process, including completion of statutory audit alongside external auditors
- Communicated with Inland revenues regarding client’s tax affairs
- Monitored implementation of and adherence to financial controls
- Initiated new accounting software for use across company
- Propelled excellent financial management across business, delivering high quality financial business partnering
- Orchestrated training of junior staff to ensure streamlined integration into business
- Daily sales reporting
- AP and AR reconciliations
- Daily cashflow payments
Accounts Manager
Shortlands Law Firm Ltd
Hammersmith, London
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Steered management of solicitor’s accounts and performed general accounting processes for firm such as submitting VAT returns and Director’s tax returns, orchestrating payroll processes, formulating cash flow forecasts, and creating budgets
- Produced schedule of costs and invoices
- Prepared statutory and management accounts
- Oversaw readiness of client’s files for audits
- Ensured firm compliance with SRA and pensions regulations and coordinated timely renewal of professional indemnity insurance and firm practising certificate
- Maintained firm’s ongoing compliance with SRA regulations
- Selected and embedded new accounting software compatible with law firm’s requirements
Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant
KBM Group Ltd
Park Royal, London
02.2014 - 04.2017
- Directed bookkeeping processes to profit and loss stage
- Composed sales and VAT invoices and monthly statements, logged new information in sales and purchase ledgers, performed bank reconciliations, processed petty cash, and submitted VAT returns
- Helmed credit control process including reducing debt and raising credit notes
- Conducted efficient monthly payroll process
- Answered and resolved customer account queries
- Led streamlined operation of credit control system, effectively managing credit and debt
Education
ACCA - undefined
London School of Business and Finance
MBA - Financial Services
Coventry University
01.2012 - 12.2012
BSC - Accounting and Finance
Cambridge International College
01.2009 - 12.2009
Baccalaureate - Management, Quantitative Techniques
Secondary School
01.2007 - 12.2007
Ordinary Level - Management, Quantitative Techniques
Secondary School
01.2005 - 12.2005
Certification
FCCA, 04/01/24
Custom
- Demonstrable track record of controlling accounting processes including managing tax procedures, preparing financial statements, composing management and statutory accounts, performing bank reconciliations, and maintaining ledgers.
- Robust talent for client portfolio management, delivering exceptional accountancy services, and building and deepening client relationships through successful handling of queries and regular liaison regarding investment status.
- Proven skill in mentoring and coaching others with experience in leading training of junior accountants and guiding and monitoring team performance to ensure delivery of high quality, compliant accountancy services.
Timeline
Regional Accountant (Contract)
VISTRY Group
03.2024 - 01.2025
Financial Accountant (Contract)
ONCLUSIVE Group UK
04.2023 - 03.2024
Financial Accountant (Contract)
BSI (British Standard Institution)
01.2023 - 03.2023
Finance Analyst (Contract)
WPP Group IT
03.2022 - 10.2022
Financial Accountant (Fixed Term contract)
Iron Mountain (UK) PLC
09.2021 - 01.2022
Fixed Assets Accountant (Contract)
Welcome Break Group Limited
06.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Accountant
Pramex International Ltd
02.2020 - 05.2021
Company Accountant
The Family Officer Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2019
Accounts Manager
Shortlands Law Firm Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2018
Bookkeeper/Accounts Assistant
KBM Group Ltd
02.2014 - 04.2017
MBA - Financial Services
Coventry University
01.2012 - 12.2012
BSC - Accounting and Finance
Cambridge International College
01.2009 - 12.2009
Baccalaureate - Management, Quantitative Techniques
Secondary School
01.2007 - 12.2007
Ordinary Level - Management, Quantitative Techniques
Secondary School
01.2005 - 12.2005
ACCA - undefined
London School of Business and Finance
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