Manish Raj
Oldbury,West Midlands
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in budgeting, financial modelling, and forecasting. Demonstrates proficiency in financial analysis and risk management, leveraging advanced skills in data analysis and financial reporting to drive cost reduction initiatives. Adept at utilising ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, Quickbooks, Xero, and Cognos to enhance budget development competency. Committed to optimising financial performance through strategic variance analysis and effective risk management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Consultant
Supreme Homecare Group
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Provide strategic financial advice to optimise business performance.
- Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting to support decision-making.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and industry standards.
- Assist in financial planning for growth and sustainability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with business goals.
- Liaising with suppliers to chase outstanding debt.
Finance Consultant
Mac Fuels and Retail (Shell)
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Preparing financial month end procedure for all 10 sites.
- Assist with inventory management/ stock holding.
- Developed KPI and budget for 2025.
- Managing implementation of financial systems and processes.
- Collating payroll for 150 staff across 10 sites.
- Processing supplier invoices in a timely manner.
- Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement in the context of cloud migration.
- Analyse weekly P&L.
Finance Analyst
Phoenix Group
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Supporting the financial aspects of strategic decisions, trend, analysis, and cost model, all aimed at enhancing business performance.
- Developed budget forecast and financial models to support decision making.
- Collaborated with cross functional teams to improve financial performance.
- Assisted in the implementation of financial systems and processes.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Assisted EY with internal/external over year end.
- Prepared account reconciliations over a range of balance sheet accounts.
- Managed monthly P&L and balance sheet reconciliation.
National Finance
Aldi UK
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Multi-billion pound international corporation.
- Preparing financial statements and processing them.
- Overseeing the accounts of suppliers.
- Inventory data gathering and analysing report data.
- Managed financial accounts and prepared monthly reports for a multi-billion pound international corporation.
- Processed invoiced in a fast-paced finance department.
- Supported senior leadership in ad hoc projects and presentations.
- Utilised ERP systems to streamline financial reporting and data analysis.
- Supported KMPG with audit, attended meetings to discuss any anomalies.
- Prepared monthly report for cost of goods sold and margin analysis.
- Assist with developing new processes for store accounts.
- Involved in testing and rolling out new systems.
- Managed to achieve successful centralisation of all UK regions.
- Multi-billion pound international corporation.
Finance Business Partner
Murray Hall Community Trust
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Charity that works with vulnerable adults & Children.
- Managing the financial goals and budgets, including administration of the financial system and the supervision of the spending, cash management activities, and risks.
- Performed budget planning to forecasting to optimise financial performance.
- Streamlined accounting processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements to optimise financial outcomes.
- Provided financial advice and guidance to senior management for strategic decision-making.
- Prepared annual budgets ahead of contract/grant periods.
- Charity that works with vulnerable adults & Children.
Senior Finance Officer
Elim International Centre
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: Global charity that plants church within the UK & Global. £70m turnover.
- Maintain cost analysis process, provide forecast analysis to management.
- Provide creative solutions to reduce costs and improve financial performance, financial processes, and procedures, prepare reports and provide regular updates to Finance Leadership.
- Prepared financial statements and reports for analysis and decision-making.
- Led financial audits and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Performed variance analysis and identified cost-saving opportunities.
- Developed financial models to support strategic initiatives and business growth.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for senior management.
- Implemented internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Led budget planning and forecasting processes, resulting in improved financial performance.
- Supported KPMG with external audit.
- Global charity that plants church within the UK & Global. £70m turnover.
Finance Executive
Christ for all Nations
04.2015 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Charity that holds outreach campaigns in Africa, 12 global offices around the world.
- Prepared financial statements, reports, and forecasts for the business to ensure financial stability.
- Drafted budgets, income statements, balance sheets, tax returns, and reports required by regulatory authorities.
- Managed the risks involved in the financial activities of the business.
- Prepared financial statements and reports for analysis and decision-making.
- Streamlined financial processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Provided financial guidance and strategic insights to executive team.
- Prepared and presented financial reports to stakeholders.
- Managed financial risks and implemented risk management strategies.
- Managed financial reporting and analysis.
- Developed financial models to optimise budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Charity that holds outreach campaigns in Africa, 12 global offices around the world.
Skills
- Budgeting
- Financial modeling
- Forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Risk management
- Data analysis
- Financial reporting
- Variance analysis
- Cost reduction
- SAP
- Oracle
- Sage
- Quickbooks
- Xero
- Cognos
- Budget development competency
- Knowledge of erp systems
Timeline
Finance Analyst
Phoenix Group
01.2024 - 09.2024
Finance Consultant
Mac Fuels and Retail (Shell)
09.2023 - 03.2025
Finance Consultant
Supreme Homecare Group
04.2023 - 06.2025
National Finance
Aldi UK
05.2021 - 12.2023
Finance Business Partner
Murray Hall Community Trust
09.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Finance Officer
Elim International Centre
09.2018 - 03.2020
Finance Executive
Christ for all Nations
04.2015 - 09.2018
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