Rebecca Korang
Rebecca, London
Summary
Results-driven leader with over 13 years of experience in financial modeling, assessments, and forecasting. Proven ability to manage high-volume data and deliver accurate KPIs while maintaining attention to detail. Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication of complex financial concepts across various business lines. Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Manifest
London, City of London
2022.11 - Current
- Streamlined and automated financial processes across Xero, Spendesk, and Excel, reducing manual workload and enhancing overall financial efficiency.
- Improved cashflow forecasting accuracy by refining tracking models and strengthening cashflow monitoring across 4 operations (Sweden, US, Australia and UK.
- Reduced overdue invoices by 15% through proactive collections strategies and strengthened client communication.
- Spearheaded annual accounts preparation , ensuring transparent, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
- Directed key cost lines of the P&L , optimising staff costs, rent, overheads, and operational expenditures to support profitability.
- Delivered precise financial forecasting by analysing business performance, spending trends, and market conditions.
- Streamlined expenditure management , improving cost control processes and achieving measurable efficiency gains.
- Coordinated with external auditors to meet all regulatory requirements and support a clean audit process.
- Support account managers with financial related queries.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable , including weekly payment runs, expense reimbursements, and monthly invoicing cycles.
- Led month-end close activities , including reconciliation of accounts in Xero, updating actuals, and presenting insights to leadership for 4 divisions.
- Supervised finance professionals , fostering a high-performance culture through guidance, feedback, and skills development.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles, systems, and internal financial procedures to ensure consistent practices across the team.
- Acted as the primary financial contact for internal teams, clients, vendors, and freelancers, ensuring timely and professional communication.
- Supported budget creation and oversight , contributing to efficient cost bucket management and project profitability analysis.
- Assist with VAT returns, payroll support, and HMRC filings.
- Preparing VAT returns
- Preparation of year end statutory accounts in accordance with UK reporting standards (UK GAAP) and IFRS
FINANCE MANAGER
Brown Shipley
2018.02 - 2022.10
- Manage purchase ledger process and the day-to-day activities of the account assistants
- Check the monthly expense accrual
- Produce the draft Management Accounts pack and Reconciling balance sheets
- Prepare fixed asset register
- Production and distribution of the daily control (liquidity, balance sheet, P&L)
- Assist the financial controller with the preparation of the statuary accounts
- Prepare weekly flash report and provide financial insights and communicating results and findings effectively to stakeholders across the business
- Business planning, budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc analyses
- Measuring and reporting monthly KPI's to senior management
- Provide financial support to the month end process with emphasis on revenue recognition and expense accrue postings
- Evolvement in business projects management
- Managing and supervising one junior staff member in the team
FINANCE ASSISTANT/MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Interactive Investor
2015.02 - 2018.01
- Assist in the control of Sales and Purchase Ledgers and applicable month end reporting tasks, reporting to the Financial Controller
- Developing and delivering insightful commercial analysis to help drive sales and profit.
- Completing Bank Reconciliations
- Produce the draft Management Accounts pack and Reconciling balance sheets
- Prepare accruals and prepayments Journals
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns for the 4 groups
- Complete month-end reconciliations and journals for accounts
- Managing and supervising one junior person in the team
- Improving business accounting controls and processes to ensure the business is running effectively and efficiently
- Accurate billing of clients and completing bank reconciliations
- Consolidate and provide financials and explanatory commentary of actual accounting results against prior periods
STOCK ACCOUNTANT
Jimmy Choo Ltd
2014.01 - 2015.02
- Ran the monthly factory payment run
- Month end reconciliations - Balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparation of Italian VAT and Intrastat Returns
- Creating and produce market research reports on specific products and markets
- Posting and reconciling stock payment to the purchase ledger
- Creating and produce Sales activity reports
BUSINESS ANALYST
HSBC Bank
2013.09 - 2013.12
- Provided in depth monthly and annual sales analysis
- Creating and produce market research reports on specific products and markets
- Planned and delivered multiple Global projects independently and collaboratively
- Created from scratch new MI for Global proposals and projects, bringing in sales information to offer greater insight
- Led global conference calls and training on new software implementations
Education
CIMA Qualification (Part Qualified -
CIMA
Master of Science - Finance
University of Nottingham
NottinghamBA - Finance, Accounting and Management
University of Nottingham
MSc - Finance and Investments
Tumba Gymnasium
SwedenSkills
- Attention to details
- Financial Reporting and analysis
- Budget and Forecasting
- KPI management
- MI Reporting
- Advanced Excel Skills
- SQL and STATA
- Xero/SAGE/SAP/SUN/Workflow/Konducta
/Vision/QuickBooks
Accomplishments
Ø Managing and supervising team of 3 to exceed deadlines and work closely with people across departments
Ø Main lead on integration in system change from Sun to SAP, Primary tester, Xero.
Ø Main lead on moving from paper to digital processing during Covid-19.
Ø Time saved by efficiently reduce month end reporting from 13 days to 6 days.
Ø Improving business accounting controls and processes to ensure the business is running effectively and efficiently.
Ø Remote working successfully for 24 months.
Languages
Swedish
Native language
English
Fluent
Twi
Intermediate
Spanish
Beginner
Timeline
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Manifest
2022.11 - Current
FINANCE MANAGER
Brown Shipley
2018.02 - 2022.10
FINANCE ASSISTANT/MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT ASSISTANT
Interactive Investor
2015.02 - 2018.01
STOCK ACCOUNTANT
Jimmy Choo Ltd
2014.01 - 2015.02
BUSINESS ANALYST
HSBC Bank
2013.09 - 2013.12
BA - Finance, Accounting and Management
University of Nottingham
MSc - Finance and Investments
Tumba Gymnasium
CIMA Qualification (Part Qualified -
CIMA
Master of Science - Finance
University of Nottingham