Toni Plant

• Prepared monthly management accounts for four entities, including timely consolidated reporting.
• Managed journals, prepayments, and accruals as part of the month-end close and review process.
• Day-to-day bookkeeping, including bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and petty cash control.
• Conducted debtor analysis to support cash flow management and credit control.
• Administered in-house payroll across four entities, including pension processing and compliance.
• Prepared and submitted VAT returns in line with statutory deadlines.
• Performed intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Utilised Xero accounting software alongside advanced Excel for management reporting.
• Led the implementation of Xero and developed robust Excel templates to improve management accounts and reconciliation processes.

Systems & Tools

Xero, Sage, Excel (advanced) Iris

Additional Information

This is a part-time role.

• Prepared monthly management accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Managed day-to-day bookkeeping, including bank reconciliations, supplier payments, client invoicing, and credit control.
• Administered payroll efficiently, ensuring accurate and on-time payment cycles.
• Utilised Xero accounting software alongside Excel for financial reporting and analysis.
• Supported smooth daily operations through effective oversight of office and administrative tasks.
• Coordinated team meetings to ensure clear communication and alignment across projects.
• Organised staff holiday schedules to maintain workflow continuity and operational efficiency.

Systems & Tools

Xero, Excel

Additional Information

This is a part time role.

• Produced monthly management accounts for six countries: UK, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and India, including consolidated reporting.
• Prepared journals, prepayments, and accruals as part of the month-end close and review process.
• Completed bank reconciliations in collaboration with Purchase Ledger and Customer Ledger teams.
• Managed internal payroll across six countries, working closely with HR to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepared and submitted VAT returns, EC Sales Lists, and Intrastat declarations.
• Performed intercompany and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain financial integrity.
• Managed foreign currency conversions for consolidated accounts and reviewed exchange gains and losses on a weekly basis.
• Delivered cash flow forecasting and supported annual budgeting processes.
• Led payroll system implementation projects, including bespoke configurations, RTI introduction, and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Implemented SOX compliance controls to support internal and external audit requirements.
• Acted as key finance contact for annual audits, liaising directly with external auditors.

Systems & Tools
Excel (advanced), JD Edwards, Oracle, Sage, Cascade HR & Payroll

Additional Information

• Role was full-time, transitioning to part-time during the final 12 months. During this period, led a project to consolidate and align finance processes and systems following the merger of Pattonair Ltd and Wesco Ltd.

• Accounts payables
• Accounts receivables
• Bank reconciliation
• Fixed assets

• This role marked the start of my accounting career, developing a strong foundation in journals, prepayments, accruals, and accounts payable while studying towards my AAT qualification.
• Gained practical, hands-on experience supporting day-to-day finance operations and month-end processes.
• Role concluded due to redundancy.