Raphael Masabo
Openshaw
Summary
Experienced Accountant skilled in statement preparation, reporting and data analysis for well-rounded accounting support. Prioritizes and multitasks to achieve multiple demands within deadlines. Flexible and adaptable for responsive accounts assistance in changing environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operations & Commercial Accountants
Robert McBride Ltd
Manchester
05.2024 - Current
- Business Partnering across Group; collaborating with Commercial Finance, Credit control, Banking, Financial and Management Accounts teams in order to deliver organizational goals in relation to cost saving and revenue generation.
- Advised management on financial analysis related to business operations, inventory levels and Overhead budgets
- Monitored industry trends to inform decision-making processes on costs for Raw materials and other Standard costs.
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting based on past and present trends.
- Capital Expenditure analysis and tracking for UK entities.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
- Assisted in formulating business budgets of Operation Overheads, Cost of products and Labour.
- Assisted with developing and ongoing control of costing and pricing systems for business goods.
- Analyzed budgets vs monthly financial performance of labour and material usage, Overheads and other expense for accurate month end reporting to Finance Leadership teams.
- Determined areas for cost reduction through careful analysis of expenditure data on raw materials and Overheads.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and slides for senior management review.
- Collaborated with auditors during yearly audit process to ensure compliance.
- Analyzed data and information relating to site operations in order to identify issues and create tailored solutions.
- Monitored and updated stock levels and inventory databases, identifying Blocked and Slow moving stock.
Financial Accountant
Robert McBride Ltd
02.2020 - 05.2024
- Prepared full management accounts for UK entities including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
- Managed intercompany loans and transactions
- Performed monthly reconciliation of UK net sales figures
- Provided financial analysis on hedging, swaps, interest rate caps, and FX
- Performed detailed group FOREX calculations
- Oversaw UK exceptional cost reconciliation
- Oversaw vehicle and plant machinery leases in compliance with IFRS 16
- Managed capitalisation, depreciation and amortisation processes
- Prepared monthly Group VAT returns
- Facilitated preparation and submission of UK Tax packs for relevant entities
- Prepared and submitted annual statutory accounts for managed UK entities per FRS 101
- Supported annual group accounts consolidation process
- Acted as primary contact for group finance audit with PWC and KPMG
- Provided interim support for UK Chief Accountant
- Recognized as Employee of the Month twice in 2021 and 2023
Commercial Finance Analyst
Robert McBride Ltd
Middleton
07.2016 - 02.2020
- Prepared monthly sales and marketing packs against budget and forecast for UK commercial finance
- Investigated and accounted for cost variances affecting gross profit margin
- Conducted pricing and cost analysis for new products and customer tenders
- Performed month-end financial reporting including Balance Sheet and revenue reconciliations.
- Evaluated ROI on rebates over £100k and those forecasted to generate negative ROI
- Provided insight on credit note provisions impacting gross profit
- Identified and sold obsolete and excess stock to discount stores
- Prepared and analysed future prices and costs for Commercial Sales team
- Led Commercial Finance audits and investigated customer audit claims
- Maintained and updated balance sheet reconciliations and outstanding invoices spreadsheets
- Drafted quarterly proposals on aged accruals for Commercial Finance Manager and Head of UK Commercial Finance.
- Prepared quarterly and yearly sales reports for all customers detailing rebate entitlements.
- Recognized as Employee of Month April 2019 for risk contingency planning in Personal Care.
- Nominated for Employee of Year Award
Finance Analyst
Informa (UBM)
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: EMEA - Aviation and Technology portfolio
- Calculated and posted journals for accruals and deferrals
- Uploaded weekly sales figures and forecast to Oracle Hyperion for management accounts pack
- Assisted in setting and tracking quarterly budget targets
- Analysed and reported KPI trends to support strategic decisions
- Prepared forecasted Profit and Loss for upcoming events
- Managed FX impact on multiple currencies and calculated exchange rates for future contracts
- Performed revenue reconciliations for all traded events and data products
- Analysed and addressed differences between oracle and billing systems
- Ensured timely purchase orders for monthly salary payments
- Analysed deferred revenue and sales data for weekly reporting and event tracking
- Uploaded weekly sales figures into Hyperion for divisional reporting
- Maintained accurate and timely pipeline updates for sales teams
- Corresponded with international customers and suppliers to uphold contract agreements
- Managed invoice and credit note schedules
- Supported sales team and Commercial Managers with contract queries including VAT and payment terms
- Performed debt report analysis for ASM events
- Worked with Credit Control to address any potential bad debts and ageing invoices
- Identified and implemented ways to improve process efficiency
- Supported Senior Financial Analyst and Financial Managers with finance-related tasks and ad hoc processes
- Awarded EMEA Finance Team of the Year 2015
Finance Accounts Manager
Morgan Menzies Accountants
02.2013 - 10.2014
- Prepared financial statements including balance sheets and profit and loss accounts
- Prepared and calculated year-end self-assessment tax and quarterly VAT returns
- Managed submission process for statutory financial documents and self-assessment returns
- Trained and managed junior staff while delegating tasks and monitoring performance
- Offered tax and financial guidance to clients and businesses
- Formed and set up limited companies for clients and shareholders
- Managed court-ordered restoration of dissolved limited companies using Bona Vacantia and administrative restoration
- Processed and submitted premises licence and planning permission applications
- Tax assessment and planning; Capital Gains Tax calculations, Annual investment allowance, capital allowances
- Implemented management control systems and enhanced internal processes
- Conducted meetings with HMRC tax inspectors to address client tax investigation matters
- Assessed international tax treaties for clients in multiple European countries
Assistant Accountant (Semi-Senior)
Mufid & Co Accountants
01.2011 - 02.2013
- Accounts preparation & submission for sole traders, small & medium limited companies and partnerships using complete and incomplete records for various types of businesses
- Preparation & submission of VAT returns
- Bookkeeping for a range of clients and providing mutually beneficial solutions in areas such as computerised bookkeeping
- Secretarial work & annual returns
- Corresponding with clients over the telephone, face to face, email and post
- Creating power point presentations for tax saving strategies for new clients
- Giving advice to clients regarding tax efficient solutions i.e
- How to efficiently use business mileage allowance, capital allowances etc
- Preparation of bespoke spread sheets for clients
- Providing cover for payroll when necessary
- Writing covering letters concerning client's income and penalty appeals from HMRC
- Business plan writing & appraisal
Education
CIMA Management level - Management Case Study
KAPLAN
01.2019 - 01.2025
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
01.2009 - 01.2012
Accounting and Finance, Sociology
Pendleton 6th Form College
01.2006 - 01.2008
Skills
- Business Partnering
- Financial Analysis
- Statutory Accounts
- Budgeting
- Costing & Pricing
- Overheads Analysis
- Capital Expenditure
- Taxation knowledge
- Process improvements
- Foreign currency transactions
- Bookkeeping
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- VAT preparation
- Ledger maintenance
- Annual accounts preparation
- Management accounting
- Accounting Software; SAP, Oracle, Sage, Hyperion, SmartView, QuickBooks
About me
Hobbies: Reading is a big part of my life; my favourite authors include Stephen King, Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer., I am also interested in learning other languages such as French which I am independently studying., I have a keen interest in computers, Web and Application technologies; I am also currently learning how to code in Java., I wish to pursue further studies in Accounting and Computing., Football is my favourite social event, occasionally attending matches at Old Trafford., I have played at a competitive level with Salford Victoria F.C and now play Saturday league and 5 aside matches to keep fit.
References
Available on request
Timeline
Operations & Commercial Accountants
Robert McBride Ltd
05.2024 - Current
Financial Accountant
Robert McBride Ltd
02.2020 - 05.2024
CIMA Management level - Management Case Study
KAPLAN
01.2019 - 01.2025
Commercial Finance Analyst
Robert McBride Ltd
07.2016 - 02.2020
Finance Analyst
Informa (UBM)
01.2015 - 02.2016
Finance Accounts Manager
Morgan Menzies Accountants
02.2013 - 10.2014
Assistant Accountant (Semi-Senior)
Mufid & Co Accountants
01.2011 - 02.2013
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
01.2009 - 01.2012
Accounting and Finance, Sociology
Pendleton 6th Form College
01.2006 - 01.2008
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