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Samuel Dean

Samuel Dean

Mansfield,Nottingham

Summary

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 10 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team collaboration and decision making skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Finance Manager

The Stay Company
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
  • Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
  • Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
  • Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
  • Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
  • Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms.
  • Worked to scale and enhance finance function, implementing new processes and refining existing ones.
  • Implemented cost-control measures, optimising expenditure within budgetary constraints.

Finance Manger

PKL Investments Ltd
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2022 - Current
  • Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
  • Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
  • Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
  • Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
  • Worked to scale and enhance finance function, implementing new processes and refining existing ones.

Finance Manager

Caring Works
Derby, Derbyshire
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
  • Created analytical framework for identifying and developing financial growth opportunities.
  • Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms.
  • Worked to scale and enhance finance function, implementing new processes and refining existing ones.
  • Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate, up-to-date financial data for decision-making.
  • Forecasted trends and interpreted cash flows to reliably inform business decisions.

Senior Bookkeeper

PDS Services
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Produced and distributed monthly account reports for financial analyses.
  • Resolved discrepancies to balance books and maintain correct accounting records.
  • Calculated profit and loss information to enable accurate financial analysis and forecasting.
  • Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
  • Implemented timely prepayments and accruals, maintaining efficient payroll activity.
  • Managed end-to-end bookkeeping for varied portfolios, including sole traders, limited companies and SMEs.
  • Identified areas for improvement and enhancements in financial processes and reporting mechanisms.

Finance Director

Professional Driving Recruitment Services Ltd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
02.2014 - 09.2021
  • Maintained trial balance by reconciliation of general ledgers.
  • Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
  • Entered financial data into company accounting database for verification and reconciliation, maintaining accurate and current accounts at all times.
  • Handled bank and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate, up-to-date accounts.
  • Drew up financial reports through collection, analysis and summarisation of data.
  • Led weekly, fortnightly and monthly payroll activity according to company requirements and deadlines.
  • Calculated profit and loss information to enable accurate financial analysis and forecasting.
  • Implemented timely prepayments and accruals, maintaining efficient payroll activity.

Education

A-Levels - Economics

Hucknall National
Nottingham

A-Levels - History

Hucknall National
Nottingham

A-Levels - Politics

Hucknall National
Nottingham

Skills

  • Reporting and documentation
  • Financial analysis
  • Xero Certified Advisor
  • VAT returns
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Margin analysis
  • AutoEntry
  • MS Office expert
  • Account reconciliations

Hobbies

  • Tennis
  • Guitar
  • Gym
  • Podcasts
  • Property
  • Stock Market

Timeline

Finance Manager

The Stay Company
09.2022 - Current

Finance Manger

PKL Investments Ltd
09.2022 - Current

Finance Manager

Caring Works
09.2022 - Current

Senior Bookkeeper

PDS Services
09.2021 - 09.2022

Finance Director

Professional Driving Recruitment Services Ltd
02.2014 - 09.2021

A-Levels - Economics

Hucknall National

A-Levels - History

Hucknall National

A-Levels - Politics

Hucknall National
Samuel Dean