MICHAEL HORKAN
Horley,Surrey
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in finance operations and reconciliations, cash allocation and cashflow tracking, and sub-ledger and control account ownership. Demonstrated proficiency in process improvement, financial controls, systems integration, and data accuracy. Adept at management information (MI) reporting, intermediate to advanced Excel/Google Sheets usage, and cross-functional business partnering. Skilled in utilising business intelligence tools and financial software to drive change management initiatives. Committed to leveraging financial acumen to enhance organisational efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Management Accountant
Sebnini Trading Limited
Horley, Surrey
07.2020 - 01.2026
- Own finance operations across a growing, multi-entity business, acting as the link between commercial operations, systems, and accounting.
- Reconciliations & Financial Control - Reconcile sales, invoices, cash receipts, and operational data across Sage, Excel, and third-party partners
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between operational records, customer statements, and finance ledgers
- Maintain clean control accounts and sub-ledger integrity through regular review and correction
- Ensure accurate matching of commercial activity to financial outcomes
- Finance Operations & Cashflow - Track the full commercial lifecycle from quote → order → shipment → invoicing → cash receipt
- Monitor and forecast cash movements linked to operational activity and payment terms
- Support month-end close with reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis
- Process & Systems - Lead the transition from spreadsheet-led processes to a structured ERP environment
- Identify control weaknesses and design improved finance operations workflows
- Own data accuracy between operational systems and financial reporting
- Document processes and controls as the business scales
- Cross-Business Collaboration - Work closely with sales, purchasing, logistics, and external partners to resolve financial and data issues
- Act as the central point of contact for operational finance queries
- Liaised regularly with hiring managers for seamless integration of new hires and terminations into payroll system.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of legislation changes, ensuring company's continuous compliance.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient software solutions.
- Managed Payroll and in-house HR functions for a team of 30+
Finance Assistant
Lamonde Automation
Crawley, Surrey
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Collaborated with operational teams to address invoice discrepancies and resolve payment issues.
- Supported month-end close with precise reconciliations and timely management reporting.
- Controlled ledger postings alongside accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Facilitated month-end closing procedures to maintain up-to-date financial records.
- Resolved customer queries regarding billing issues leading to improved customer satisfaction.
- Streamlined financial processes by maintaining and updating filing, inventory, mailing and database systems.
Education
CIMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Bachelor of Arts - History
Oxford Brookes
Oxford 09/2010 - 05/2014
Skills
- Finance Operations & Reconciliations
- Cash Allocation & Cashflow Tracking
- Sub-ledger & Control Account Ownership
- Process Improvement & Financial Controls
- Systems Integration & Data Accuracy
- Management Information (MI) & Reporting
- Excel / Google Sheets (Intermediate–Advanced)
- Cross-functional Business Partnering
- Business intelligence tools
- Change management capabilities
- Financial software proficiency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Comfortable working in growing, fast-changing environments
- Proactive, hands-on, and able to take full ownership of finance operations processes
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on accuracy and transparency
Affiliations
- Home made pizza making
- Traveling
- Cooking
Timeline
Management Accountant
Sebnini Trading Limited
07.2020 - 01.2026
Finance Assistant
Lamonde Automation
06.2016 - 07.2020
CIMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Bachelor of Arts - History
Oxford Brookes
09/2010 - 05/2014