Offering strong foundation in financial processes and administrative support. Knowledgeable about data entry, spreadsheet management, and customer service. Ready to use and develop analytical, organisational, and communication skills within a new challenge in the construction industry.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Cost Administrator
Balfour Beatty Vinci JV HS2
11.2021 - 02.2025
Process plant transactions, catalogue call offs, material receipts/GRN processing, invoice query resolution
Ensuring three-way match runs smoothly- process to pay invoices received from suppliers
Working with internal and external stakeholders at different levels to ensure SLA is met
Running daily and weekly costs reports
Using oracle to GRN purchase orders and investigate any issues preventing three- way match running smoothly
Influencing key project stakeholders within organisation to ensure good practice and collaborative approach is taken to ensure efficient cost control on project
Achieved target of clearing and maintaining total received invoices amount to 600
Collaborated with different departments to maintain positive rapport and smooth workflow.
Monitored inventory needs and worked with procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
Identified and implemented improvements to address and resolve office workflow inefficiencies.
Cultivated positive rapport across all enterprise levels, managing stakeholder relations in support of organisational needs.
Talent Acquisition Administrator
U-Educate Recruitment Agency
07.2021 - 10.2021
Answering queries from internal & external stakeholders via email and telephone
Ensuring vacancies are advertised in accordance with statutory requirements and talent brand
Using range of job boards, LinkedIn recruiter, networking, and referrals to find top talent
Screening candidate's suitability for each position
Creating talent pools of candidates for future hiring needs
Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Sales Assistant (Part-time)
ASDA
09.2017 - 09.2021
Addressed customer needs promptly, resulting in positive feedback and loyalty.
Offered personalised shopping advice to enhance customer experiences.
Learnt about new products quickly, providing comprehensive guidance to customers.
Built strong relationships with regular customers for repeat business.
Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.
Handled high-pressure situations calmly, keeping store operation seamless during peak hours.
Trained new staff members, fostering a supportive working environment.
Collaborated effectively with team members to meet sales targets.
Increased sales by 10%
Student Finance Apprentice
Birmingham Metropolitan College
03.2019 - 09.2020
Actively assist students providing information, advice and guidance in all aspects of college services primarily in relation to college bursaries and payment of support claims
Supporting processing of payments for all aspects of Learner Support including travel, equipment, childcare and bursary payments on weekly basis
Providing support in carrying out audits at each Birmingham metropolitan college campus for Learner Support
Supporting with administration of 19+ Advanced Learner Loans and HE approved loans
Make outgoing calls to students, parents and customers as required
Carrying out administration as required including adding information to college systems and produce simple reports
Supporting student enrolment procedures as required
Enrolment of learners using college systems and processes, assessment of eligibility to funding and processing fee payments where required
Raising purchase orders to make payment to external stakeholders
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.