Lisa Dodd
Summary
AAT and CIMA part qualified finance professional with 15 years’ experience within the Housing Plus Group, formerly The Wrekin Housing Group. Experienced in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, communicating financial analysis to assist with decision making. Strong knowledge of Housing Plus Groups systems, I work with integrity and respect, recognised for building positive relationships across the Group.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Housing Plus Group
02.2015 - Current
- Accurate and timely management accounts
- Producing detailed, accurate and timely management accounts and presenting the data to non-financial managers to aid with decision making for the Group.
- Providing accurate budgets across variety of areas – zero based technique and working collaboratively with budget holders
- Support budget holders by understanding individual needs of each budget holder, preference in receiving financial data and communication style to assist with effective decision making.
- Supporting with audit enquiries
- Formerly The Wrekin Housing Group. Website information not provided.
Operation Repairs Accountant
Housing Plus Group
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Provision of accurate Management accounts for routine repairs and housing management.
- Attend meetings to confidently and clearly highlight areas of variances and provide supporting evidence
- Excellent knowledge of job costing
- Understanding of the commitment and responsibility required of this role
- Managed small team of Assistant Accountants
- Manage expectations of demand
- Formerly The Wrekin Housing Group. Website information not provided.
Accounts Team Leader
Housing Plus Group
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Formerly The Wrekin Housing Group. Website information not provided.
Accounts Administrator
Housing Plus Group
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Housing knowledge – rents, DD’s
- Formerly The Wrekin Housing Group. Website information not provided.
Education
CIMA Professional Qualification -
AAT Level 4 - Qualified
Ba/Hons - Geography
Skills
- Management Accounts
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Business Partnering
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Audit Support
- Job Costing
- Financial Controls
- Open Accounts
- Cadre
- Hand-e-biz
- IBuy
- Advanced Excel
- Microsoft Office 365
Custom
- 15 years finance experience progression within Housing Plus Group, progressing from Accounts Administrator to Assistant Accountant.
- Successfully completed secondment as Operation Repairs Accountant, managing a demanding workload, supporting operational services and managing a small team of Assistant Accountants.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities through detailed analysis, improving the accuracy of forecasts and financial reporting.
- Employee Voice Forum Representative for Finance & Risk, promoting colleague engagement, organisational improvement and supporting Housing Plus Group's Own It, Improve It, Live It values.
- Chair of the Mental Health Working Group, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, supporting colleague wellbeing and driving positive cultural change across the organisation.
Timeline
Operation Repairs Accountant
Housing Plus Group
12.2022 - 10.2023
Assistant Accountant
Housing Plus Group
02.2015 - Current
Accounts Team Leader
Housing Plus Group
01.2014 - 02.2015
Accounts Administrator
Housing Plus Group
08.2011 - 01.2014