Lawrencia Ayanu
London,England
Summary
Experienced Accountant with over 15 years in financial planning, reporting, and internal controls. Specializes in year-end financial statement preparation, audit coordination, and delivering actionable insights through in-depth analysis.
Demonstrates exceptional skills in streamlining processes, optimizing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Aiming to leverage advanced skills and ACCA training in a dynamic environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Saab UK
City of Westminster
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Delivered accurate year-end reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Prepared monthly reconciliations and corporate financial reviews.
- Resolved invoice discrepancies and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entries.
- Led employee training on accounting systems and procedures to enhance efficiency
- Assisted with strategic planning efforts leading to sustained growth.
- Completed detailed profit and loss analysis; identified improvement areas.
- Reviewed and reconciled ledgers to maintain integrity of financial data.
- Enhanced profitability by managing cost control measures.
Family Office Accountant
Oppenheimer Generations UK Ltd
City of London
09.2017 - 09.2023
- Delivered annual year-end financial statements and executive summaries for high-value investment portfolios.
- Collaborated with auditors for seamless statutory audits and tax compliance.
- Created financial reports on global asset performance, ensuring precision and timeliness.
- Directed cash flow forecasting to meet liquidity requirements for new investments.
- Efficiently managed payroll processing tasks, avoiding errors.
- Facilitated company-wide budget meetings; achieved consensus on fiscal strategy.
- Performed thorough expenditure tracking, preventing overspending.
- Executed comprehensive internal audits; highlighted areas requiring action.
- Improved cash flow through meticulous accounts receivable management.
- Ensured timely invoice payments with diligent follow-ups.
- Streamlined budgeting exercises for efficient financial planning.
- Completed detailed profit and loss analysis; identified improvement areas.
- Managed financial updates, watch lists and insurance files.
Management Accountant (Property Disposal)
The Hyde Group
City of London
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Produced and presented year-end statutory accounts, liaising with auditors for successful submissions.
- Improved month-end and year-end reporting timelines by 20% through process optimization.
- Managed shared ownership and open market (commercial) sales portfolios, reconciling accounts with 100% accuracy.
- Enhanced financial control and reporting procedures to support operational decisions.
- Reviewed and approved balance sheet reconciliations to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Assisted in preparation of annual budgets, aiding business planning.
- Coordinated month-end close procedures for timely reporting.
- Improved accuracy of financial reports with detailed data analysis.
Management Accountant (Sales&Non-Organic Business)
The Hyde Group
City of London
08.2008 - 06.2015
- Oversaw year-end reporting for key business units, including statutory accounts and variance analysis.
- Prepared rolling forecasts and budgets, aligning with corporate and lender requirements.
- Improved financial reporting dashboards and KPIs to enhance decision-making processes.
- Ensured accurate financial records through meticulous account reconciliation.
- Led audit preparations, ensuring smooth process without discrepancies.
- Support the development of robust policies and procedures to ensure that the service provision to the client is high-quality, efficient and effective
- Aligned operational objectives with financial goals to drive growth.
Senior Finance Officer (Capital / Sales Controls)
The Hyde Group
City of London
10.2003 - 08.2008
- Produced monthly list of grant claims to be submitted, and to complete practical completion (PCF) grant claims and reconciliations, and chase up any outstanding claims.
- Pro-actively seeking commercially-focused opportunities to enhance financial performance against targets.
- Maximised the efficient use of the corporate database systems to maintain, manage and produce relevant reports for management.
- Ensured month-end and year-end journals are prepared and posted within the appropriate deadline.
- Managed and maintained the capital sales ledger, updating the Treasury team on expected income for cash-flow monitoring purposes.
- Reviewed financial information with business managers, challenge costs, assumptions and processes to ensure the business is operating in a professional and commercial manner.
- Ensured legal compliance in all monetary transactions to prevent penalties.
- Collaborated with stakeholders, ensuring transparency in financial dealings.
- Delivered accurate forecasts with meticulous data analysis.
- Developed comprehensive financial strategies to drive company growth.
Education
ACCA (Part Qualified) -
Kaplan Financial Limited
City of London 09.2020 -
Higher National Diploma - Business
Hammersmith & West London College
London 09.1995 - 06.1998
A-Levels - Accounts, Business Studies, English
Richmond upon Thames College
Twickenham 09.1993 - 06.1995
Skills
- Year-End Financial Reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Variance Analysis & Cost Control
- Audit Coordination & Compliance
- Financial Systems Expertise (Agresso, JD Edwards, Oracle, Sage)
- Month-End Processes & Reconciliations
- Cash Flow Analysis & Management
Technical Proficiencies
- Financial Systems: Agresso, JD Edwards, Sage 300, Oracle, SUN.
- Advanced Excel: Pivot Tables, V-lookups, SUMIFs
- Reporting Tools: SAP Concur, Hyperion Financial Management
Achievements
- Delivered year-end financial reports 10% ahead of schedule at Saab UK.
- Led the successful completion of statutory audits for Oppenheimer Generations,
- Reduced year-end reporting errors by 15% at The Hyde Group through enhanced reconciliation procedures.
Affiliations
- I love reading, listening to music and exploring diverse cultures
Timeline
Accountant
Saab UK
12.2023 - 05.2024
ACCA (Part Qualified) -
Kaplan Financial Limited
09.2020 -
Family Office Accountant
Oppenheimer Generations UK Ltd
09.2017 - 09.2023
Management Accountant (Property Disposal)
The Hyde Group
06.2015 - 10.2016
Management Accountant (Sales&Non-Organic Business)
The Hyde Group
08.2008 - 06.2015
Senior Finance Officer (Capital / Sales Controls)
The Hyde Group
10.2003 - 08.2008
Higher National Diploma - Business
Hammersmith & West London College
09.1995 - 06.1998
A-Levels - Accounts, Business Studies, English
Richmond upon Thames College
09.1993 - 06.1995
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