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Kane Taylor

Sittingbourne,United Kingdom

Summary

Results‑driven finance and business operations professional with proven expertise in billing management, account coordination, and financial reporting for high‑value portfolios. Adept at streamlining processes, accelerating revenue cycles, and cultivating strong internal and client relationships. Skilled in data analysis, cross‑functional collaboration, with a strong track record in month-end and year-end closing procedures. Committed to leveraging analytical skills to enhance financial operations and drive organisational success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Billing Controller

Land Securities
London
11.2023 - 08.2025
  • Uphold integrity and accuracy of billing outputs, consistently fulfilling internal and external expectations while issuing invoices promptly.
  • Cooperate with an active centralised transactional team, supplying insights and guidance to elevate awareness of business operations.
  • Managed execution of all billing cycles (daily, monthly, quarterly, and annually) alongside producing ad-hoc manual billing requests from internal customers.
  • Successfully billed circa £15mil each quarter which has resulted in 92% cash collection on average per the last 4 quarters.
  • Collaborated with Asset Managers, Legal, and Brand teams to optimise completion statements, maximising recovery at lease‑end.
  • Process tenant adjustments and communicate effectively with the wider team regarding relevant refunds.
  • Manage billing concerns from tenants and colleagues, promoting high levels of customer satisfaction.

Business Coordinator

Taylor and Sons (Timber Merchants)
Kent
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed large portfolio client accounts, increasing repeat orders and strengthening long‑term business relationships.
  • Conduct sales with customers and organise supply orders which saw sales increase by 5% a month.
  • Prepared accurate monthly VAT and budget reports, enabling leadership to make informed commercial decisions.
  • Formulate monthly budget to enhance understanding of business financial status
  • Oversaw supply orders, reducing delays through improved vendor coordination and demand forecasting.
  • Committed to further studies where I learned my CFA Investment Foundations Exam certificate.

Accounting Internship

McCabe Ford Williams
Kent
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Supported preparation of profit & loss statements, balance sheets, tax returns, and reconciliations
  • Gained exposure to both corporate and SME accounting practices, building a solid technical foundation.

Education

BA (Hons) - Business Studies with Finance

Bournemouth University
01.2018 - 01.2022

A-Levels -

Borden Grammar School
01.2011 - 01.2018

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Management of financial systems
  • Account Management & Client Relations
  • Data Analysis
  • Cross‑Department Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Account reconciliation
  • Month-end and year-end closing procedures
  • Excel proficiency
  • Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Websites

Accomplishments

    Year 11, 12 and 13 Awards for Achievement, Eligible for Certificate of Higher Education with Merit for Business Studies.

Interests

Societies: Bournemouth University Economics Society, Bournemouth University Business Society, Bournemouth University Futsal Society (Social Secretary), Bournemouth University Snow Sports Society.

Academic Activities

  • CFA Investment Foundations Program
  • Passed
  • HSBC Wealth and Personal Banking Job Simulation 2023
  • Completed a simulation focused on working with and advising high-net-worth clients
  • Gathered a client's key investment objectives, risk appetite, investment restrictions, and other relevant information to recommend investment solutions
  • J.P.Morgan Virtual Experience 2022
  • Focused on financial analysis, finding M&A targets and providing investment recommendations

Certification

CFA Investments Foundation Award.

Timeline

Billing Controller

Land Securities
11.2023 - 08.2025

Business Coordinator

Taylor and Sons (Timber Merchants)
01.2022 - 01.2023

BA (Hons) - Business Studies with Finance

Bournemouth University
01.2018 - 01.2022

Accounting Internship

McCabe Ford Williams
01.2017 - 07.2017

A-Levels -

Borden Grammar School
01.2011 - 01.2018

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