Sunita Sethi
Slough,Berkshire
Summary
Proactive financial professional with planning and problem-solving talents. History thoroughly analysing and modelling financial data to produce relevant insights and steer financial decision-making.
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in multiple accountancy softwares. Adept at strategic financial decisions, financial reporting, and account reconciliation. Proven track record in management accounting, performance monitoring, and profit and loss analysis. Demonstrates strong financial acumen and cash flow management skills. Experienced in audit and inventory management. Highly organised with exceptional leadership skills and excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Committed to ethical conduct and resourcefulness in all tasks undertaken.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Financial Director
Packaged Sounds Group Ltd
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
04.2017 - Current
- Prepared detailed financial reports for board-level discussions and decision-making.
- Initiated cost-saving measures, bolstering the firm's bottom line.
- Implemented innovative accounting systems to improve transparency and accuracy in reporting.
- Enhanced corporate image by fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Prepared regular cash flow reports assisting in better fund allocation.
- Provided key input in strategic decision-making meetings, influencing company direction.
- Ensured accurate tax filings, avoiding penalties and interest charges.
- Trained staff on finance-related matters improving overall understanding and performance.
- Liaised between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration.
- Streamlined financial procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborated closely with auditors to ensure smooth audit processes.
- Led forecasting exercises to anticipate future business needs.
- Streamlined invoice processing reducing errors and delays.
Finance Manager
Connx Ltd/ Phonetab Limited/ Cellular UK
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Assist in preparation of monthly management reports and variance analysis
- Bank reconciliation, payments and daily update of bank statements in Sage/ QuickBooks
- Monitoring expenditure and forecasts
- Preparation of VAT returns (Standard & Marginal VAT)
- Monthly customer billing
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Maintaining close working relationships with key suppliers and customers
- Journal entries
- Credit control
- Procurement of telephony and IT systems
- Overseeing expense claims and preparation of payroll through Quickbooks
- HR duties including processing documentation for starters and leavers
- Use of partner portals including Daisy Group, Plan.com, MDEE and V1
- Lead and attend meetings
- Other ad-hoc duties
Financial Controller of CommsXchange / Office Manager
GCI Telecom Group Limited
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Company Overview: (Awarded Best Fixed Line Network Provider at the Comms National Awards 2015)
- Awarded ‘Star of the Year 2016’ (Employee of the year)
- Day to day management of team and office
- Meeting and greeting visitors
- Monthly reconciliation and analysis of supplier commissions (circa 250k pm)
- Successfully identified circa 84k in overpaid employee commissions
- Exclusive access to sensitive data alongside Financial Director
- High level customer account analysis
- Liaise with internal and external auditors
- Preparation of weekly payment run
- High level sales and purchase ledger reconciliation
- Credit control
- Monthly reconciliation and approval of employee commissions
- Prepare board rooms for meetings including refreshments/ minute taking
- Other ad-hoc duties
- (Awarded Best Fixed Line Network Provider at the Comms National Awards 2015)
Finance Manager
Evolution Telco Ltd t/a CommsXchange Ltd
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: (Vodafone Platinum Partner and winner of the Vodafone Partner of the Year Awards 2014)
- Monthly reconciliation and analysis of supplier commissions (circa 250k pm)
- Successfully recovered circa 40k of unpaid supplier commissions
- Assisted in full company valuation prior to sale of the business
- Exclusive access to sensitive data alongside the Director
- High level customer account analysis
- Liaise with internal and external auditors
- Preparation of weekly payment run
- Sales and purchase ledger reconciliation
- Credit control
- Monthly reconciliation and approval of employee commissions
- General office management
- Training of new starters
- Use & control of Vodafone Partner Portal
- Other ad-hoc duties
- (Vodafone Platinum Partner and winner of the Vodafone Partner of the Year Awards 2014)
Accounts Assistant/ Administration
Evolution Telco Ltd t/a CommsXchange Ltd
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: (Vodafone Platinum Partner and winner of the Vodafone Partner of the Year Awards 2014)
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier commissions (circa 250k pm)
- Processing invoices
- Preparation of weekly payment run
- Sales and purchase ledger reconciliation
- Credit control
- Monthly reconciliation of employee commissions
- Maintaining the finance filling and archiving
- Dealing with queries via email/ telephone
- Other ad-hoc duties including approving employee holidays and general office admin
- (Vodafone Platinum Partner and winner of the Vodafone Partner of the Year Awards 2014)
Education
Managing Safely - Health and Safety
IOSH
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire 03.2023 -
Customs Declaration Training - Import and Export
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group
Remote 06.2021 -
Payroll Diploma - Finance
New Skills Academy
Remote 04.2001 - 01.2017
AAT Diploma Level 4 - Accountancy
AAT
Amersham, Buckinghamshire 09.2011 - 06.2014
Burnham Grammar School
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire 09.1999 - 06.2004
Skills
- SAGE 50/ QuickBooks/ Xero/ SAP
- Strategic financial decisions
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Management accounting
- Performance monitoring
- Financial acumen
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Cash flow management
- Audit management
- Spreadsheet proficiency
- Highly organised
- Leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ethical conduct
- Resourcefulness
- Inventory management
Personal Information
Hobbies: Spending time with my eleven-year-old son and teaching him., Keeping fit and attending my local gym regularly., Studying Tae-Kwon-Do and achieving a black belt.
Custom
References are available upon request.
Affiliations
- Kickboxing
- Gardening
- Music
Timeline
Managing Safely - Health and Safety
IOSH
03.2023 -
Customs Declaration Training - Import and Export
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group
06.2021 -
Financial Director
Packaged Sounds Group Ltd
04.2017 - Current
Finance Manager
Connx Ltd/ Phonetab Limited/ Cellular UK
06.2016 - 01.2017
Financial Controller of CommsXchange / Office Manager
GCI Telecom Group Limited
08.2015 - 08.2016
Finance Manager
Evolution Telco Ltd t/a CommsXchange Ltd
01.2014 - 08.2015
Accounts Assistant/ Administration
Evolution Telco Ltd t/a CommsXchange Ltd
01.2012 - 08.2014
AAT Diploma Level 4 - Accountancy
AAT
09.2011 - 06.2014
Payroll Diploma - Finance
New Skills Academy
04.2001 - 01.2017
Burnham Grammar School
09.1999 - 06.2004
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