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Freelance Accounting Consultant based in Oxfordshire and available remotely
Patrick van Aalst
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Bicester, United Kingdom
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I have experience of several accounting packages, including Oracle, J D Edwards, Sage Line 50, 100 and 200, Access, Strategix, Quickbooks (Advanced Online Certified) and Xero (Advisor Certified) as well as reporting tools such as Cognos 8, Spreadsheet Server, and A La Carte.
I would consider myself to be an advanced Excel user, with working knowledge of Pivot Tables, Lookup functions and experience of Macros.
I believe I can offer strong technical skills and experience, coupled with an approachable attitude and a desire to foster good working relationships.
I would consider myself to be an advanced Excel user, with working knowledge of Pivot Tables, Lookup functions and experience of Macros.
I believe I can offer strong technical skills and experience, coupled with an approachable attitude and a desire to foster good working relationships.
Markets
United Kingdom
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Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Available
My experience
2012 - ?
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Accountant and Director (non-executive for family business)
The Laundry Company (UK) Ltd.
A £110k Company providing a household laundry service from Chipping Norton.
Accountant and Director (non-executive for family business).
Experience
• Prepare, post, review, and discuss weekly management accounts and KPIs for business.
• Administer weekly payroll.
• Prepare all statutory filings.
Achievements
• Negotiated acquisition of this small company.
Accountant and Director (non-executive for family business).
Experience
• Prepare, post, review, and discuss weekly management accounts and KPIs for business.
• Administer weekly payroll.
• Prepare all statutory filings.
Achievements
• Negotiated acquisition of this small company.
Management, Bookkeeping, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial statements, Accountant, Budget and accounting, Financial Accounting, Excel, Reporting, Board of Directors, Payroll, Contract negotiation, Supplier management
2007 - 2018
job
Accountant and Director (non-executive for family business)
Ironing Angel Ltd.
A £130k turnover Company providing a household ironing service from Bicester.
Accountant and Director (non-executive for family business)
Experience
• Prepare, post, review, and present weekly management accounts and KPIs for business.
• Administer weekly payroll.
• Prepare all statutory filings.
Achievements
• Incorporated business, dealt with registration requirements and transition accounts.
Accountant and Director (non-executive for family business)
Experience
• Prepare, post, review, and present weekly management accounts and KPIs for business.
• Administer weekly payroll.
• Prepare all statutory filings.
Achievements
• Incorporated business, dealt with registration requirements and transition accounts.
Service, Accountant, Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial statements, Budget and accounting, Excel
2013 - 2014
job
Director of Finance (voluntary)
Federation of European Motorcyclists' Associations.
A lobbying group representing over 300k motorcycle riders across Europe.
• Participate in tri-annual Board meetings to advise the Committee on financial matters.
• Participate in conference calls to discuss current issues.
• Participate in tri-annual Board meetings to advise the Committee on financial matters.
• Participate in conference calls to discuss current issues.
Finance, Accounting, Board of Directors, Board work, Strategy
2010 - 2014
job
National Finance Officer (voluntary)
MAG (UK) Ltd.
Experience
• Exposure to not-for-profit accounting environment.
• Presenting accounts at Annual General Convention.
• Presenting and discussing management accounts at bi-monthly board meetings.
Achievements
• Implemented online banking to improve cash visibility and flexibility.
• Implemented direct debit solution for membership collections.
• Introduced monthly management reporting and KPIs for voluntary board members.
• Worked with employed Accounts Administrator to implement prepayment/accrual concept, and to introduce month end schedule.
• Exposure to not-for-profit accounting environment.
• Presenting accounts at Annual General Convention.
• Presenting and discussing management accounts at bi-monthly board meetings.
Achievements
• Implemented online banking to improve cash visibility and flexibility.
• Implemented direct debit solution for membership collections.
• Introduced monthly management reporting and KPIs for voluntary board members.
• Worked with employed Accounts Administrator to implement prepayment/accrual concept, and to introduce month end schedule.
Finance, Banking, Management Reporting, Presenting, Accounting, Accountant, Budget and accounting, Excel, Board of Directors, Strategy, Change management
2009 - 2011
job
European Finance Analyst
Harlan Laboratories (UK) Ltd.
Experience
• Prepared detailed sales budgets for all EU Companies and carried out variance reporting and analysis to business.
• European lead for Cognos reporting and training.
• Ad-hoc investigation and analysis of European financials.
• Reconciliation of subsidiary sales reports to financial system.
• Attending sales meetings to provide finance input and support.
• Calculate, and present for approval, European sales incentives.
• Prepare and distribute reports for a wide variety of financial and non-financial departments.
Achievements
• Implementing and maintaining a new incentive scheme for the European Sales team.
• Enhancing sales data provided in budgetary process for actual comparison.
• Implementing quantity driven budgets for greater analysis.
• Prepared detailed sales budgets for all EU Companies and carried out variance reporting and analysis to business.
• European lead for Cognos reporting and training.
• Ad-hoc investigation and analysis of European financials.
• Reconciliation of subsidiary sales reports to financial system.
• Attending sales meetings to provide finance input and support.
• Calculate, and present for approval, European sales incentives.
• Prepare and distribute reports for a wide variety of financial and non-financial departments.
Achievements
• Implementing and maintaining a new incentive scheme for the European Sales team.
• Enhancing sales data provided in budgetary process for actual comparison.
• Implementing quantity driven budgets for greater analysis.
International, Data Analysis, Excel, Communication, Business Analysis, Customer Analysis, Accounting, Reporting, Business Intelligence, Budget and accounting
2008 - 2009
job
Business Process Expert
Harlan Laboratories (UK) Ltd.
Experience
• Validation of data and processes for the successful implementation of Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 in the UK, and supported implementation across other European sites.
• Provided ongoing support and training for UK finance function after ‘Go-Live’.
• Validation of data and processes for the successful implementation of Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 8.12 in the UK, and supported implementation across other European sites.
• Provided ongoing support and training for UK finance function after ‘Go-Live’.
ERP project, Implementation, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Process implementation, Process improvement, Business requirements, Workflow, Change management, Product training, Helpdesk support
2006 - 2008
job
Finance Manager
Harlan Laboratories (UK) Ltd.
Experience
• Managed a team of seven (Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll & General Ledger), including the recruitment and retention process.
• Managed month end close, including preparing journal entries and consolidations for 3 group Companies, and carried out variance reporting and analysis to business.
• Prepared financial reports for UK management team and US head office for review and USGAAP postings.
• Cash management, including as a bank signatory.
• Attended internal meetings representing the finance function.
• Prepared UK Company Budgets.
• Managed annual audit process.
• Trained as back-up payroll administrator for ADP software.
• Worked with management team in a newly acquired group of Companies to manage the integration into the worldwide group procedures, including the recruitment of a new Finance Manager at the site.
Achievements
• Implemented BACS payments to suppliers.
• Migrated payroll to ADP.
• Integrated and supported finance team of newly acquired group of Companies.
• Reduced month end close time from 10 working days to 3.
• Managed a team of seven (Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Payroll & General Ledger), including the recruitment and retention process.
• Managed month end close, including preparing journal entries and consolidations for 3 group Companies, and carried out variance reporting and analysis to business.
• Prepared financial reports for UK management team and US head office for review and USGAAP postings.
• Cash management, including as a bank signatory.
• Attended internal meetings representing the finance function.
• Prepared UK Company Budgets.
• Managed annual audit process.
• Trained as back-up payroll administrator for ADP software.
• Worked with management team in a newly acquired group of Companies to manage the integration into the worldwide group procedures, including the recruitment of a new Finance Manager at the site.
Achievements
• Implemented BACS payments to suppliers.
• Migrated payroll to ADP.
• Integrated and supported finance team of newly acquired group of Companies.
• Reduced month end close time from 10 working days to 3.
Team management, Team Leadership, Financial Management, Accounting, Accountant, Finance, Excel, Budget and accounting, Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial statements, Forecasting, Budgeting
2003 - 2006
job
Accounts Assistant
Harlan Laboratories (UK) Ltd.
Experience
• Trained as back-up payroll administrator for PayRite software.
• First point of contact for auditor’s queries.
• Processed journal entries for month-end processes.
• Responsible for all Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Assisted with internal management reporting.
Achievements
• Set up and maintained Excel Fixed Asset Register to calculate depreciation and reconcile to G/L.
• Trained as back-up payroll administrator for PayRite software.
• First point of contact for auditor’s queries.
• Processed journal entries for month-end processes.
• Responsible for all Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Assisted with internal management reporting.
Achievements
• Set up and maintained Excel Fixed Asset Register to calculate depreciation and reconcile to G/L.
Accounting, Reporting, Bookkeeping, Excel, Budget and accounting, Payroll, Monthly accounts, Debtor and creditor accounts
2002 - 2003
job
Purchase Ledger Assistant
Harlan Laboratories (UK) Ltd.
Supplier Contact, Bookkeeping
2000 - 2002
job
Sales Ledger Assistant
Fired Earth Ltd.
Experience
• Collections by post and telephone from both consumers and businesses.
• Cash allocation.
Achievements
• Reconciled and brought up to date several major accounts previously left un-managed.
• Collections by post and telephone from both consumers and businesses.
• Cash allocation.
Achievements
• Reconciled and brought up to date several major accounts previously left un-managed.
Bookkeeping
My education
2001
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2006
n/a
NVQ4, Accounting
NVQ4, Accounting
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