Marc Holloway

• Refined financial systems impacting multiple aspects of company operations.
• Compiled monthly journal entries into general ledger system.
• Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.
• Reconciled accounts and resolved both internal variances and discrepancies in external documentation.
• Gathered key data and completed financial modelling to assist with business forecasting.
• Trained and motivated accounting team to maximise performance, assessing work standards regularly and offering insightful feedback.
• Prioritised busy workload to manage needs of [Number] clients simultaneously.
• Prepared year-end accounts, VAT returns and personal tax returns ahead of deadlines.
• Managed payroll operations for team of employees.
• Maintained compliance with company standards and legal requirements.
• Tracked expenses and inventory purchases against budget guidelines to maintain financial controls.
• Oversaw documentation and reporting of expenses, sales and other transactions.
• Liaised with external auditors to ensure complete compliance to [Type] regulations.

Self employed Financial controller providing FC Services to the SME sector in Somerset.

Strong emphasis on 'making a difference' and operating with a can do approach.

Proactive advice on all aspects of financial record keeping and operation of, including

• Overseas small accounts team
• Proactive member of the SMT - including chairing meetings and assisting the business with its drive for growth
• Supported the business during a period of growth from £1m to £8m+
• Manage the day to day cashflow
• Manage the company payroll
• Produce monthly management accounts and key KPI data and present to SMT.
• oversea key relations with auditors/accountants/insurers and IT service companies
• Improved company performance through smart use of cash and banking facilities.
• Working closely with the purchasing team to mitigate risk on overseas purchases
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• Established credit control procedures and policies to ensure effective cash management.
• Managed small accounts team to assist in the successful running of the accounts function.
• Manage and prepare the monthly payroll
• Provided financial support to all areas of the business with emphasis on 'customer service'.
• Produce timely and accurate management accounts to assist the board in making timely and effective decisions.
• Produce all returns and financial statements to meet company deadlines
• Produce accounts ready for Auditing purposes.
• Taking a proactive role on the senior management team to drive the business forward.
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• Project managed install of new finance systems for a number of SME businesses
• Install and train staff on new financial systems ensuring project managed and delivered in accordance with plan.
• Provide ongoing support for new installs
• Export and manage date form old systems and import to new using various methods of data extraction and upload.
• Delivered outstanding support and through regular communication with clients.

• Established credit control policies to increase year-on-year cashflow.
• Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
• Provided financial consultancy support for robust company growth
• Consolidated capital management, cash flow analysis and reconciliations statements.
• Completed statutory and regulatory reporting requirements within defined deadlines.
• Created systems to decrease errors in data collection and calculations.
• Formulated monthly variance reports for strategic budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepared audit schedules, collaborating with external auditing to verify compliance with all regulations.
• Processed payroll for employees, determining team receive timely payments.
• Oversaw accounting, payroll and financial reports to support daily functions.
• Implemented financial accounting system upgrades for optimised department capabilities.
• Took a lead role in purchasing and support of stock control.

• Increased effectiveness and efficiency of audit by completing detailed, accurate working papers.
• Created audit findings reports to support decision-making processes.
• Reviewed disclosure checklists to verify accuracy of financial statement disclosures.
• Built relationships with external clients and staff
• Attend and carry out client stock takes
• Produce accounts file with supporting schedules for manager review
• Visit clients and assist with bookkeeping across a die range of businesses.
• Train and support junior members of staff