Rita Antakauskiene

• Deliver monthly/quarterly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, cashflow) with commentary, variance insights and recommendations to business owners
• Manage month-end close activities including posting journals (accruals, prepayments, corrections) and maintaining clean ledgers/control accounts
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances and improving accuracy/timeliness of reporting
• Maintain fixed asset registers and post depreciation journals; support year-end adjustments and reporting packs
• Prepare and submit VAT returns (MTD compliant), ensuring correct VAT treatment and on-time submissions
• Run payroll: payslips, RTI submissions, statutory payments and pension contributions; ensure compliance and accurate postings
• Prepare self-assessment returns (SA100) and supporting schedules (income/allowable expenses/NI calculations/capital allowances)
• Use Sage / Xero / QuickBooks (client dependent) plus advanced Excel to streamline bookkeeping and reporting processes
• Maintain compliance with AAT licence, AML and GDPR; communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Enhanced profitability by managing cost control measures.
• Helped resolve disputed claims as official client representative to tax officials.
• Reviewed and certified official financial statements for presentation to shareholders and governing bodies.
• Produced accurate tax returns complying with official requirements and serving client needs for minimising liabilities.
• Tracked tax, invoicing and budget information accurately using QuickBooks/Sage/Xero.
• Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
• Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.

• Delivered statutory accounts, financial reporting, and analysis within public sector environment
• Managed month-end close across multiple departments, including journals, accruals, and prepayments, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Built strong relationships with budget holders, providing financial analysis to support resolution of budget variances
• Ensured all reports and accounts complied with relevant accounting standards, codes of practice, and deadlines
• Managed 3–4 establishment change requests monthly, ensuring appropriate approvals, accurate funding allocation, and support for business case development
• Automated KPI tracking using Power BI and Excel, improving performance visibility and supporting management decision-making
• Produced monthly management accounts aligned with departmental requirements and organisational objectives
• Managed purchase orders and invoicing processes, ensuring timely processing and payments
• Analysed service line costs by allocating direct and indirect expenses, supporting strategic funding and resource decisions
• Consolidated staff salary data into working papers to support accurate year-end recharge processes
• Supported delivery of £115k DBS system project, ensuring accurate cost allocation and effective stakeholder coordination
• Produced and monitored medium-term financial plans, delivering accurate analysis and reporting
• Posted and monitored accruals and prepayments across service and maintenance contracts
• Developed Excel macro tool to track salary costs, improving efficiency and data accuracy
• Delivered ad-hoc financial and costing analysis as required

BNL (UK) Ltd – Plastic bearing manufacturer with global operations across UK, Thailand, China, USA and Japan

• Produced management accounts for 2 international subsidiaries (US, Japan), supporting consolidation and group reporting
• Partnered with US and Japanese teams, improving cross-functional communication and reporting accuracy
• Delivered monthly management accounts with analysis to Managing Directors, supporting financial planning and decision-making
• Supported annual budgeting process, contributing to cost control and alignment with capital and revenue targets
• Produced board level MI packs including weekly cash flow forecasts, sales KPIs and performance analysis, supporting strategic decisions
• Managed group cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning, identifying risks and supporting working capital optimisation
• Supervised monthly sales reporting and forecasting processes, improving reporting accuracy and timeliness
• Strengthened accounts receivable controls and introduced aged debt reporting dashboard, improving visibility of overdue balances and supporting cash collection
• Completed balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities, resolving variances and maintaining ledger integrity
• Prepared and submitted VAT returns for UK and Germany, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Reviewed monthly overheads and delivered concise commentary on cost drivers and financial performance
• Trained and supervised junior finance staff, reviewing outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Coordinated month end close processes across international entities, ensuring timely reporting
• Identified cost reduction opportunities, supporting improved profitability margins
• Improved financial reporting accuracy through detailed data analysis and process enhancements
• Facilitated cross departmental collaboration to improve budgeting and forecasting effectiveness

• Worked within small finance team, delivering financial and accounting processes to support smooth operations
• Managed UK credit control: monitored credit limits, produced debtor reports, chased overdue accounts, resolved queries
• Reduced time from delivery to payment by 20% through improved credit control processes and faster query resolution
• Investigated accounts receivable discrepancies, processed corrections, provided customer documentation, supported recovery of unpaid balances
• Managed accounts payable and receivable: verified supplier invoices and customer payments, performed reconciliations, resolved variances
• Prepared supplier payment runs, posted to cash book, supported multi-currency bank account administration
• Managed UK purchase ledger and supplier relationships, supporting negotiations and contract decisions
• Processed expenses and maintained reconciliations for multi-currency petty cash
• Acted as first point of contact for finance queries, providing support and escalating where required
• Designed supplier approval form, reducing errors and improving compliance of supporting documentation
• Supported month end close through accurate postings and reconciliations
• Assisted with stocktake planning and data capture, maintaining accurate audit trails
• Performed inventory reconciliations, analysing variances between physical stock and system records, supporting corrective actions

• Maintained high quality standards, contributing to consistent achievement of production and quality targets while following strict procedures