YEYE KIERIBO
Summary
ACCA Qualified Accountant with over 10 years' industry experience and well-rounded in all areas of accounting. A committed, detail orientated and focussed individual with can-do attitude and will fit into any highly skilled team . I am currently seeking a role that will allow me to build on my existing skills and enable me to develop further in a stimulating work environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Manager, Head of Finance
Impactt Limited
London
11.2017 - 03.2023
- Line management of 2 direct reports including individual and team objective setting
- 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
- Developed thorough forecasting and multi-currency cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability
- Coordination of the Finance team calendar to meet deadlines
- Balance sheet and intercompany account reconciliations for overseas subsidiaries
- Budgeting & forecasting with variance analyses
- Monthly revenue recognition based on project hours delivered
- Compiled complete set of Management Accounts including KPI analysis and reporting
- Managed the Year End process and Accounts
- Ad hoc project financial analyses for the team
- Liaise with Accountants, Bankers and HMRC on various matters
- Finance system administration
Interim School Business Manager
Olive AP Academy Havering
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Sole responsibility for the finance function of the Academy
- Oversee cash flow management
- Oversee all Health & Safety matters
- Liaising with external payroll provider regarding pay matters
- Liaising with contractors carrying out work at the Academy
- Participation in Senior Leadership meetings
- Arranging transportation of pupils to and from offsite lessons
- Ordering items and services on behalf of the Academy
- Line Management of Caretaker and Health and Safety Officer
Interim Balance Sheet Accountant
Tapestry
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Performing 12 months' worth of Balance Sheet reconciliations for 3 group charities
- Namely the Accruals,
- Prepayments, Deferred & Accrued Income, Intercompany, Petty Cash and Investment accounts
- Compiling information for yearend audit file
- Checking and signing off reconciliations performed by other Accounts staff
- Training 2 new permanent members of staff to be fully functional in their roles
- Assisting with internal audit
- Acting as cover for Head of Finance whilst on annual leave
Interim Financial Accountant
CIPFA
London
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Responsible for a team of 7 transactional team members
- Assisting with the preparation of Financial Statements for CIPFA Business Ltd
- P2P system administration & training
- Business Insurance renewal
- Quarterly VAT Return
- Maintenance of the Senior Staff Register of Interest
- Maintained effective relationships with key stakeholders including insurers software support providers
- Managing Staff Performance and Objective Setting
- Deputising for the Head of Finance as appropriate
Assistant Accountant to Finance Manager
Inspirational Development Group
05.2009 - 09.2015
- Oversee the finance function including 2 direct reports including ensuring the Finance calendar is adhered to
- Multi-currency bank reconciliations
- Maintenance of the commercial agreement log and invoicing as per their terms
- Produce monthly Management Accounts including revenue recognition, prepayments and accruals
- Compiling of the weekly management reports including variance analysis between budget and actual, debtors and 6-week cash flow forecast with worst case scenario commentary
- Produce financial reports for account, director and company meetings
- Assisting with the opening of our branches in Oman and India
- Responsible for corporate multi subscription and staff benefits such as Cycle to work and staff Gym memberships
- Responsible for the arrangement and renewal of all business insurance policies
- Ownership of the office printing contract
- Produce and consolidate income and cost budgets with department and account managers and question variances
- Quarterly reforecast of annual budget including gap analysis between budget and latest estimate
- Partnering with non-finance colleagues on projects
- Acting as all round support for the Commercial Director
Assistant Accountant
05.2009 - 01.2013
- Managing the entire accounts payable and receivable functions/processes
- Assisting with and the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Cash flow management and forecasting
- Quarterly VAT returns
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register
- Petty Cash
- Credit card reconciliations
- Dealing with staff expenses
- Stock control
Assistant Accountant
Quercus Publishing Plc
London
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Managing the accounts payable and receivable functions/processes including staff expenses
- Providing key staff with summary of all six bank balances daily
- Bank reconciliations and updating six cashbooks on a daily basis (Sterling & USD)
- Managing the Accounts payable function (Invoice Registration, Coding, Control of authorisation, Filing)
- Making Payments including foreign currency payments (Payment runs, Staff Salaries)
- Maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register (Additions, updating file, posting depreciation journals)
- Responsibility for a portion of the month end account reconciliations (All Bank, Fixed Assets, Credit cards,
- Petty Cash, Sales and Purchase Ledger Control Accounts)
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- Sales Invoicing (Rights sold upon receipt of signed contracts & book orders upon delivery as per incoterms)
- Allocation & Banking of all monies received
- Managing petty cash
- Managing the company credit card accounts
- Creating General Ledger journals (e.g., Foreign Exchange Variances on receipts and payments)
- Dealing with all Purchase ledger queries via phone, email & fax
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Eurosteel Products Limited
London
01.2006 - 07.2007
- Registration of supplier invoices, handing out for authorisation and booking to cost codes
- Cashbook management of receipt & payment bank accounts
- Preparing UK and foreign payments and monthly cheque runs
- Supplier account reconciliations (Quarterly)
- Intercompany account reconciliations (Responsible for 10 overseas subsidiaries/units)
- Processing and booking of staff expenses
- Sales invoicing for designated agents upon receipt of delivery notes
- Booking of cash receipts & payments to sales and purchase ledgers
- Write-off of small discrepancies at month end based on report provided by the Credit Controller
- Monthly clearance of suspense accounts
- Printing and distribution of weekly management reports
- Taking of carriage and interest variances, highlighting any reasons and analysing differences
- Trial Balance reconciliations
- Providing cover for the assistant accountant in her absence
Bank Cashier/Counter Manager/Customer Service Officer
Natwest
09.2003 - 01.2006
Education
Completed ACCA professional exams -
2013
BA(Hons) - Accounting and Finance
University of Brighton
2003
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Leyton Sixth Form College
1999
School - undefined
Federal Government Girls' College Abuloma
1997
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
- Systems Used: Access Dimensions/Focalpoint, Sage 50, 100 & 200, SUN Accounting, PS Financials & Xero
Interests
Hobbies & Interests
, Yoga and Rollerskating
Timeline
Finance Manager, Head of Finance
Impactt Limited
11.2017 - 03.2023
Interim School Business Manager
Olive AP Academy Havering
10.2016 - 10.2017
Interim Balance Sheet Accountant
Tapestry
03.2016 - 08.2016
Interim Financial Accountant
CIPFA
09.2015 - 03.2016
Assistant Accountant to Finance Manager
Inspirational Development Group
05.2009 - 09.2015
Assistant Accountant
05.2009 - 01.2013
Assistant Accountant
Quercus Publishing Plc
08.2007 - 03.2009
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Eurosteel Products Limited
01.2006 - 07.2007
Bank Cashier/Counter Manager/Customer Service Officer
Natwest
09.2003 - 01.2006
Completed ACCA professional exams -
BA(Hons) - Accounting and Finance
University of Brighton
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Leyton Sixth Form College
School - undefined
Federal Government Girls' College Abuloma