Nurag Gurung
Bristol
Summary
A smart-working advocate with expertise in driving automation and process redesign, skilled in advanced Excel modelling and power query for automated reporting. Proficient in cashflow forecasting, budgeting, and scenario modelling, with a strong ability to strategically partner with businesses and influence stakeholders. Demonstrates excellence in finance controls, year-end, and statutory reporting while coaching finance teams to deliver analytical insight. Experienced with systems and ERP platforms such as Sage, Xero, Harlequin, and Oracle. Committed to leveraging skills for impactful financial leadership and continuous improvement within organisations.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Business Partner
Willow Chiropractic
Bristol
2025.09 - Current
- Leading the finance function and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership during a period of organisational restructuring. Executed end-to-end financial control, commercial decision support, forecasting, statutory compliance and process transformation. Driving the modernisation of finance processes to improve reporting accuracy, operational efficiency and business performance.
- Reviewed monthly management accounts, providing insights for strategic decision-making
- Generating Cashflow forecast and analysis
- Generating Budgets and forecasts
- Accounts Payable and receivables management
- Facilitated monthly meetings with stakeholders
- Outlined finance responsibilities, ensuring alignment with organisational goals
- Conducted balance sheet reconciliations
- Reviewed payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations
- Capex management
- Closing year end
- Companies house submissions
- Corporation tax submission
- VAT returns
- Streamlined financial processes for increased efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensured compliance with statutory regulations through diligent monitoring and reporting of finances.
- Supported management in strategic planning through insightful financial advice.
- Created monthly management packs, aiding informed decision-making at senior level meetings.
- Guided operational teams on cost control methods; promoted culture of fiscal responsibility within company.
- Managed working capital efficiently; ensured optimal liquidity at all times.
Management Accountant
Maples Community Care & Housing
Bristol
2022.05 - 2025.08
- Reviewed monthly management accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with financial standards.
- Cashflow update and analysis
- Balance sheet recs
- Intercompany rec
- Monthly stakeholder meetings
- Create/assist with budgeting
- Closing year end
- Oversaw and trained finance team to enhance analytical skills and competence. Updated stakeholders on key changes to improve awareness of financial implications.
- Outlined key nominal tasks within finance department, ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities.
- Accounts Payable and receivables management
- Capex management
- Stock take
- Reviewing payroll
Management Accountant
North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol
2021.09 - 2022.05
- Managed month-end processes, conducted regular meetings with budget holders to monitor KPIs, and identified system improvements for enhanced efficiency and streamlined processes.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to inform decision-making.
- Facilitated budget holder meetings to discuss financial performance and resource allocation.
- Facilitated budget reallocations to optimise financial resources.
- Prepared journal entries for accruals and adjustments to reflect accurate financial data.
- Conducted control account checks to ensure financial accuracy.
- Executed nominal tasks to support financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Assistant Management Accountant
North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol
2020.11 - 2021.08
- Managed month-end processes, liaised with budget holders, and conducted financial analysis. Executed ad hoc tasks and projects by creating spreadsheets and reports that supported the Divisional Finance Manager's decision-making.
- Assisted in annual budget preparation; contributed significantly towards meeting fiscal objectives.
- Participated actively in corporate tax planning sessions, providing insightful suggestions.
- Streamlined bookkeeping processes for enhanced accuracy and speed.
Charity Accountant
North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol
2018.08 - 2020.11
- Managed day-to-day operations, including planning and overseeing all aspects of delivering robust financial ledgers that supported internal management and statutory reporting. Monitored compliance with Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, Schemes of Delegation, policies, procedures, and guidelines, regularly reviewing and updating them for accuracy and compliance with best practice. Supports the preparation of the Annual Accounts and Annual Report to meet statutory legal and Charity Commission requirements and deadlines for the financial year, explaining financial movements to the Committee and auditors.
- Production of Year-end Annual accounts and submission
- Prepared quarterly reports for Committee to provide insights on financial performance and compliance
- Completed month-end financial reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial data and support timely reporting
- Conducted bank reconciliations to verify accuracy of transactions and maintain financial integrity
- Developed cashflow forecasts to manage liquidity
- Oversaw control accounts for financial integrity
- Enhanced systems and processes for efficiency
- Main Tasks:
Skills
- Advanced Excel modelling & power query – Automated reporting
- Financial modelling
- Finance controls, year-end & statutory reporting
- Cash flow management
- Systems & ERP: Sage, Xero, Harlequin, Oracle
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- Finance coaching
Certification
- CIMA Qualified
- AAT Level 4
REFERENCES
- Christopher, Sweet, Finance Director, christophersweet@maplescare.co.uk, 07526170293, Maples Community Care & Housing
- Employment.services@nbt.nhs.uk, 0117 4141151, North Bristol NHS Trust
Timeline
Finance Business Partner
Willow Chiropractic
2025.09 - Current
Management Accountant
Maples Community Care & Housing
2022.05 - 2025.08
Management Accountant
North Bristol NHS Trust
2021.09 - 2022.05
Assistant Management Accountant
North Bristol NHS Trust
2020.11 - 2021.08
Charity Accountant
North Bristol NHS Trust
2018.08 - 2020.11