Professional Summary
Financial Accountant with 7 years of experience in multinational environments, specialising in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and process automation. Recognised for improving forecasting accuracy and reducing month-end close cycles. Proficient in SAP and Excel with strong communication skills.
Skills
- Excel
- Communication
- SAP
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
Experience
Financial Accountant — Aroundhome
- Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements for 10 entities, ensuring SOX compliance and zero audit adjustments.
- Identified cost savings of £300k annually through proactive variance analysis and budget owner workshops.
- Automated key reporting processes with Excel and SAP, reducing close cycle time by 4 days.
- Partnered with FP&A to improve forecasting accuracy by 15% through regular re-forecasts and assumptions documentation.
- Led quarterly internal control reviews, reinforcing compliance best practices across finance operations.
Accounts Payable Specialist — Cureous
- Managed accounts payable for a €40m budget, processing 2,000+ invoices monthly with 98% on-time payment.
- Implemented a vendor reconciliation process that reduced discrepancies by 30% and improved supplier relationships.
- Streamlined invoice approval workflows using SAP, cutting cycle time from 10 days to 5.
- Supported annual audits by preparing detailed AP schedules and responding to auditor queries promptly.
- Trained new team members on compliance requirements and SAP best practices.
Education
MBA
National University of Singapore
Certifications
- ACCA
- CIMA
Languages
English, German