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Scott Jones
Ebbw Vale,Gwent
Summary
Results-driven Finance Manager with 20 years in contract catering, including 15 years in finance management. Led contract mobilisations, establishing budgets and financial controls, while managing £20 million in annual turnover. Enhanced financial performance through risk identification and improved reporting frameworks. Developed high-performing finance teams through effective line management and training.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Lexington Catering
London
11.2011 - 09.2026
- Successfully managed the financial mobilisation of multiple new contracts, establishing budgets, financial controls, billing processes and reporting procedures.
- Prepared annual budgets and rolling forecasts for contracts with a combined annual turnover of approximately £15 million.
- Produced accurate monthly management accounts, profit and loss statements and balance-sheet reconciliations.
- Managed client billing, producing accurate invoices within deadlines to ensure timely cash flow.
- Conducted detailed variance analysis of forecast performance against actual results, clearly communicating key differences to operational teams.
- Identified financial risks and implemented cost-saving initiatives, resulting in £3 million in savings.
- Partnered with operational managers across 32 sites to enhance financial performance, strengthen controls and effectively manage costs.
- Ensured all sites remained compliant with HMRC, PCI and company audit requirements.
- Lexington Catering, London
General Assistant
Lexington Catering
Merthyr Tydfil
01.2006 - 11.2011
- Served customers, made fresh sandwiches, served coffee, and performed general cleaning duties to maintain a tidy environment.
- Prepared food and served customers in canteen within call centre, ensuring timely service and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated deliveries and managed stock levels in kitchen area.
- Cashing up tills at the end of the shift and entering the sales onto the system.
- Lexington Catering, Merthyr Tydfil
Education
Certificate of higher education - Accounting
Kaplan
Bristol08-2026
A Level -
Ebbw Vale Comprehensive
Ebbw Vale06-2006
Skills
- Financial accounting
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Budget management
- Cost control
- Financial forecasting
- Month-end close
- Balance sheet review
- Client invoicing
- Invoice management
- Expense management
- Compliance management
- Reporting documentation
- Microsoft Excel
- Decision making
- Time-management
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality
- Team collaboration
Certification
AAT
Interests
Custom
Reference available on request.
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 20
- Accounting
- Customer Service
- Food Preparation & Service
Timeline
Finance Manager
Lexington Catering
11.2011 - 09.2026
General Assistant
Lexington Catering
01.2006 - 11.2011
Certificate of higher education - Accounting
Kaplan
A Level -
Ebbw Vale Comprehensive