Kai Fawcett
Cullingworth,Bradford
Summary
Experienced accounting professional with over 20 years in the field, including 8 years in supervisory roles. AAT and CIMA qualified with expertise in multi-currency cash flow forecasting, account reconciliations, and bespoke report creation. Skilled in SAP, Sage, Microsoft GP, Xero, and SQL, complemented by advanced Microsoft Office abilities and a strong focus on coaching and mentoring to enhance team performance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior finance manager
GymKing Ltd
Leeds, Yorkshire
2026.03 - Current
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Produced comprehensive financial reports for strategic decision making.
- Streamlined financial operations by implementing effective cost control measures.
- Optimised company's cash flow, improving overall financial health.
- Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to secure crucial funding.
- Liaised with auditors during annual audits ensuring smooth process execution and adherence to standards.
- Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate, up-to-date financial data for decision-making.
- Administered payroll processes for accurate, timely salary disbursements.
Financial Controller
YourLocal Technicians Ltd
2023.01 - 2026.01
- Handled accounts for 17 entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
- Oversaw business plan execution and monitored cash flow to ensure financial stability.
- Reviewing P&L and Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
- Work with external auditors for year-end accounts.
- Amending fixed asset register to become IFRS16 compliant before integrating centrally.
- Managed payroll operations for 165 employees, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
- Collaborated with CEO to prepare investor reports and partnered with regional directors on financial strategy.
- Calculated growth projections and contributed to strategy for delivery.
- Using Xero for accounting, and implementing new HR, Payroll and operations systems as well.
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving VBA, pivot tables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUPS
- Work within Retool using SQL and amending database outputs within web-based platform
- Conducted data analysis of outputs for staff and individual growth.
- Performed interviews to assess and select new regional directors for organisation.
Financial Controller
FOD Mobility UK Ltd
Shipley
2020.09 - 2023.01
- Managed group consolidated accounts, ensuring alignment with business plan objectives.
- Oversaw the management accounts for the 7 entities.
- Reviewing P&L and Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Work with external auditors for year-end accounts.
- Maintained 13-week rolling cash flow, providing insights for financial planning.
- Working closely with UK CFO to analyse variances for the UK Group reports
- Amending fixed asset register to become IFRS16 compliant before integrating centrally.
- Oversaw SAGE database, established new companies, and re-mapped accounts to enhance group consolidation process.
- Managed payroll operations for 75 employees to ensure timely payments
- Using Sage 200 and Sage 50 Payroll
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving pivot tables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUPS
- Managing team of 6
- Participated in the interview process for new finance employees.
Management Accountant
Transdev PLC
Keighley
2019.06 - 2020.09
- Oversaw management accounts for three entities, supporting timely financial analysis and decision-making.
- Oversaw the group consolidated accounts for the French parent company using a centralised accounting package.
- Reviewing P&L and Balance Sheet Reconciliations for the six northern bus companies.
- Worked with external auditors for year-end accounts.
- Maintained a 13-week rolling cash flow forecast to ensure financial liquidity.
- Amending fixed asset register to become IFRS16 compliant before integrating centrally.
- Working closely with UK CFO to analyse variances for the UK Group reports
- Oversaw TM1 database maintenance, creation of new companies, and re-mapping of accounts for group consolidation.
- Using ViaReport, Vector, TM1, Citrix and Sage as part of cross entity reporting.
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving pivot tables and live links to SAP consolidation servers
- Reviewed tender bids for new accounting software implementation, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Participated in the interview process for new AP/AR employees.
Management Accountant
Allied Glass Containers
Normanton
2017.05 - 2019.06
- Managed management accounts for Leeds production site and central costs, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Executed P&L and balance sheet reconciliations at month end to maintain financial integrity.
- Conducted weekly cash flow forecasting to support business financial planning.
- Reported variances to VPE on a weekly basis in site management meetings.
- Focused on analysing cost pools and drivers in the manufacturing industry.
- Working closely with all team leaders to drive cost controls and influence spending changes
- Utilised SUN systems, Prism, Infor, and Q&A reports to manage data effectively on a daily basis.
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving macros and pivot tables.
Operations Finance Manager
Britvic
Pudsey, GB
2016.09 - 2017.05
- Managed multiple cost centres within supply chain using SAP to ensure financial accountability.
- P&L and Balance sheets reconciliations at month end.
- Reported variances to forecast monthly in management information packs.
- Investigating variance to budget within operations to analyze performance vs. Predictions.
- Focused on cost pools and drivers within manufacturing to enhance financial oversight.
- Collaborated with operations teams on cost management, conducting bi-weekly meetings in London to align strategies.
- Building a standards factbook for use by the commercial teams to inform pricing decisions.
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving macros and pivot tables.
- Provided maternity cover support for financial operations team.
Cost Accountant
Koso Kentintrol
Brighouse
2015.06 - 2016.08
- Month-end reporting of Sales and Margin vs Forecasts.
- Resolved project closure issues, enabling accurate sales and COGs recognition.
- Currently working within the manufacturing industry, so heavily focused on cost pools and drivers.
- Investigating margins on closed projects to track performance vs. Predictions.
- Coordinated daily communications with operations team to monitor costs. Coordinated daily communications with operations and purchasing teams daily to control costs.
- Cleared integration errors, ensuring accurate cost recognition in ledgers.
- Conducted daily project status updates, ensuring timely project closures.
- Managed communications with external contractors to address system issues. to streamline system issues with new programme
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving macros and pivot tables.
Finance Analyst
Morrisons
Hilmore House
2011.11 - 2015.06
- Managed the aged debt provision within General Merchandising.
- Produce weekly margin by SKU reports for trading teams.
- Conducted daily ad hoc analysis for trading teams in Home & Leisure, supporting data-driven insights for ongoing initiatives.
- Compiled and presented weekly reports for Sales meetings, EPOS, NMAI, and outturn to Category Director and managers, enhancing strategic decision-making for Home & Leisure and Health and Beauty teams.
- Update weekly takings and outturn files for non-food.
- Track promotional performance and seasonal events for the trading teams
- Continual work on Excel updating reports involving macros and pivot tables.
- Implementing new macros to improve efficiency and amending SOPs.
- Collaborated with over 40 stakeholders to ensure effective communication and alignment on project objectives.
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Worldwide Clinical Trials
Nottingham
2008.09 - 2011.11
- Managed Accounts Payable processing workload for 5 staff, coaching new team members on Microsoft Dynamics GP system.
- Processed, logged, and made payments against invoice and expense claims each month across 22 countries.
- Liaised with creditors across European countries, coordinating payment runs from 12 bank accounts.
- Undertook bank account and supplier reconciliations, chasing missing invoices and payments from approximately 1,000 suppliers monthly.
- Produced cash flow forecasts for payment runs on a weekly basis for the Finance Director.
- Participated in month-end reporting and validated aged debt and foreign currency reports.
- Working closely with project managers to ensure POs were raised relating to supplier invoices.
- Supported accountants at month end by providing evidence for project charges.
- Entrusted with depositing significant funds into the company bank account.
- Reason for leaving: Relocated
Accounts Payable Processor
Medical Research Council
Swindon
2008.02 - 2008.09
- Set up master vendors and processed vendor amendments on SAP.
- Followed up on invoices and credit notes; created contras to balance invoices and credits.
- Amended POs to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate financial documentation.
- Managed incoming correspondence with suppliers, followed up on overdue accounts, reduced aged debt, and completed statement reconciliations.
- Performed tasks in a temporary role
Assistant Head of Department
Sherbourne Upholstery Ltd
Bradford
2003.01 - 2008.01
- Supervised 28 staff, organised daily operations of department to ensure effective workflow.
- Scheduled work, booked jobs, distributed workload, and streamlined processes for timely department operations; redesigned wage and expense procedures for improved efficiency.
- Streamlined workflows for improved operational efficiency.
- Led recruitment drives to hire quality professionals for department growth.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through rigorous auditing practices, resulting in a flawless audit record.
Skills
- AAT and CIMA qualified
- 20 years accounting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Financial modelling
- Account reconciliations expertise
- ERP and SQL proficiency
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Custom report creation
- Software deployment
- Business Partnering
- 8 years of supervisory experience
- Employee coaching
Certification
- Level 2 NVQ Team Leading and Management qualification from Keighley College
- Level 2 NVQ in Administration whilst working at Loop Customer Management.
- MS Office trained with Advanced Excel certificate
- Trained on Sage line 50 SAP, Microsoft Great Plains, SQL
References
Full references available on request
Hobbies and Interests
Football and walking my dogs and travelling
Affiliations
- Football
- Walking my dog
Timeline
Senior finance manager
GymKing Ltd
2026.03 - Current
Financial Controller
YourLocal Technicians Ltd
2023.01 - 2026.01
Financial Controller
FOD Mobility UK Ltd
2020.09 - 2023.01
Management Accountant
Transdev PLC
2019.06 - 2020.09
Management Accountant
Allied Glass Containers
2017.05 - 2019.06
Operations Finance Manager
Britvic
2016.09 - 2017.05
Cost Accountant
Koso Kentintrol
2015.06 - 2016.08
Finance Analyst
Morrisons
2011.11 - 2015.06
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Worldwide Clinical Trials
2008.09 - 2011.11
Accounts Payable Processor
Medical Research Council
2008.02 - 2008.09
Assistant Head of Department
Sherbourne Upholstery Ltd
2003.01 - 2008.01