Kelvin Lamb
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in management accounting, month-end processes, and finance systems implementation, delivering enhanced operational efficiency and stronger financial controls. Skilled in data analysis, Power BI, and advanced Excel, using data-driven insights to support financial planning, budgeting, and decision-making. Proven ability to engage stakeholders across the business, optimise financial processes, and support organisational growth. Highly analytical and systems-focused, with a strong understanding of how processes, applications, and data flows can strengthen finance operations and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Business Analyst
Gleneagles
2024.08 - Current
- Active member of Project Earn - supporting the migration from the legacy RA system to Book4Time and Lightspeed, including requirements gathering, integration testing, and post-go-live stabilisation.
- Developed working knowledge of how operational systems feed into the finance landscape
- Collaborated with Finance, IT, and external application partners on system configuration, testing, and rollout; ensured all changes were documented and communicated to affected teams.
- Assist with month-end activities including reconciliations, anaylsis across operational departments, and management/ board reporting.
Payroll Clerk
Van Tonder Ltd
2017.12 - 2026.05
- End-to-end payroll for 10 employees using SageOne, including pension contributions and PAYE/HMRC queries.
Finance Assistant
Carnoustie Golf Links
2021.07 - 2024.08
- Led month-end close, management accounts, and reconciliations, delivering financial insight to senior stakeholders with consistently high accuracy.
- Designed and implemented a Season Ticket Holder framework and a management reporting dashboard — reducing manual reporting effort and improving revenue visibility.
- Prepared and rolled out the annual budget in collaboration with department heads, ensuring alignment between operational plans and financial targets.
- Identified process inefficiencies and contributed to improvements in reporting structures, data quality, and financial controls.
Digital Data Analyst
Heineken UK
2023.11 - 2024.04
- Analysed customer journey data across multiple sources to identify optimisation opportunities; produced clear, actionable reporting for non-technical stakeholders in Sales & Marketing.
Accounts Assistant
Arnold Clark Ltd
2018.02 - 2021.07
- Managed sales and purchase ledger, bank reconciliation, credit control, month-end reporting, and VAT checks across a high-volume multi-entity operation.
Education
CIMA
BA - Business Studies
University of Abertay Dundee
Skills
- Management Accounts & Month-End
- Finance Systems Implementation
- Data Analysis & Power BI
- Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Advanced Excel & Power Query
Timeline
Finance Business Analyst
Gleneagles
2024.08 - Current
Digital Data Analyst
Heineken UK
2023.11 - 2024.04
Finance Assistant
Carnoustie Golf Links
2021.07 - 2024.08
Accounts Assistant
Arnold Clark Ltd
2018.02 - 2021.07
Payroll Clerk
Van Tonder Ltd
2017.12 - 2026.05
CIMA
BA - Business Studies
University of Abertay Dundee