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Finance Specialist
Christopher Black ACMA
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BURNLEY, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
Self starter, thrive on new challenges,
Take complex charging structures simplify them to exec level.
Excellent communicator and stakeholder engagement.
I am a completer finisher, excellent drive in project delivery
Qualified CIMA accountant (CGMA)
Over 18 years experience in Manufacturing, online, Banking, Financial services, retail & security services.
Take complex charging structures simplify them to exec level.
Excellent communicator and stakeholder engagement.
I am a completer finisher, excellent drive in project delivery
Qualified CIMA accountant (CGMA)
Over 18 years experience in Manufacturing, online, Banking, Financial services, retail & security services.
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2016 - 2019
freelance
Finance consultant
Cooperative Group Ltd.
Finance consultant with a depth of experience from SME's to large corporations within the Banking, Retail, Online, Services and Manufacturing sectors. I have gained a significant amount of experience dealing with management, senior management and board members. I have managed to build effective relationships with internal and external key stakeholders. I am comfortable operating at all levels in a business from technical delivery to board level summary. I am fully conversant in Excel, PowerPoint and most accounting packages. I am very comfortable at managing projects from inception through to implementation and review. I am a dedicated specialist, proficient at driving myself and working autonomously, yet also capable of drawing on others' skills where appropriate.
Contracting Experience (5 years)
Nov 16-Dec 19
Finance Lead • Finance Business Partner • Cooperative Group Ltd
Senior Stakeholder management, executive reporting, forecasting, modelling, resource profiling, timesheet tracking, purchase order tracking, governance reporting, funding and drawdown presentations, executive papers and slide packs, risk and opportunity analysis. Group tax computations, manage external auditors, and VAT analysis with Group policies. Delivering insight, improving links and cohesiveness to business strategies A higher degree of stakeholder to exec & senior management, sole representative at IT steering committees. Overall Lead for Finance on the Bank IT Separation Programme (£120m)
Contracting Experience (5 years)
Nov 16-Dec 19
Finance Lead • Finance Business Partner • Cooperative Group Ltd
Senior Stakeholder management, executive reporting, forecasting, modelling, resource profiling, timesheet tracking, purchase order tracking, governance reporting, funding and drawdown presentations, executive papers and slide packs, risk and opportunity analysis. Group tax computations, manage external auditors, and VAT analysis with Group policies. Delivering insight, improving links and cohesiveness to business strategies A higher degree of stakeholder to exec & senior management, sole representative at IT steering committees. Overall Lead for Finance on the Bank IT Separation Programme (£120m)
Excel, Powerpoint, Retail, Forecasting, Stakeholder Management, Management, Finance, Banking, It, Implementation, Business Partner, Online
2012 - 2014
job
Financial Controller True
shopping Ltd.
(Full time)
£10m cash receipts, PayPal MAM structure implementation (19 accounts- Parent and child), volume driven transactions (60,000 + per month). Currencies EUR, CAD, USD and GBP, csv downloads, pivot tables and Excel detailed analysis. This was a 6 month Programme using a Magento platform using PayPal express checkout, 3D secure channels, E-wallets and hosted payment pages.
PSP payment provider change Programme, (6 -12 months) WorldPay, Ogone, Barclaycard and Streamline, PCI compliance, 3D secure channels, E-commerce and MOTO transactions, Chargebacks and Fraud management. Desktop, mobile enabled devices, hosted payment pages, brand identity issues, portal set up, user profiles and set up, administration of technical details for XML data transfer. Invu document management Programme (3 months), purchase ledger authorisation and process improvement (to cope with growth of the business without the need for additional headcount within the team). This resulted in a "paperless" environment allowing visibility, accountability and responsibility from budget holders and SBU directors.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership management, (responsible for six staff members), stakeholder management through daily contact, (internally and externally), contract negotiations, workflow processes, change management, cost management, forecasting and planning, project steering, compliance to group accounting standards and best practice.
£10m cash receipts, PayPal MAM structure implementation (19 accounts- Parent and child), volume driven transactions (60,000 + per month). Currencies EUR, CAD, USD and GBP, csv downloads, pivot tables and Excel detailed analysis. This was a 6 month Programme using a Magento platform using PayPal express checkout, 3D secure channels, E-wallets and hosted payment pages.
PSP payment provider change Programme, (6 -12 months) WorldPay, Ogone, Barclaycard and Streamline, PCI compliance, 3D secure channels, E-commerce and MOTO transactions, Chargebacks and Fraud management. Desktop, mobile enabled devices, hosted payment pages, brand identity issues, portal set up, user profiles and set up, administration of technical details for XML data transfer. Invu document management Programme (3 months), purchase ledger authorisation and process improvement (to cope with growth of the business without the need for additional headcount within the team). This resulted in a "paperless" environment allowing visibility, accountability and responsibility from budget holders and SBU directors.
Key Responsibilities: Leadership management, (responsible for six staff members), stakeholder management through daily contact, (internally and externally), contract negotiations, workflow processes, change management, cost management, forecasting and planning, project steering, compliance to group accounting standards and best practice.
Leadership, UP, Processes, Portal, Express, Implementation, Growth, Workflow, 3D, Compliance, Management, Change management, Magento, CAD, Stakeholder Management, E-commerce, Forecasting, XML, Budget, Administration, Excel
2010 - 2012
job
FP&A Analyst Chubb Fire & Security
unknown.
(Full time)
The role required me to perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking. Analyse financial data and create financial models for decision support. Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews. Analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting. Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures. Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization. Recommend actions by analysing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials. Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards. Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools. Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps. Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
Key Responsibilities: Preparation of quarterly forecasts, monthly US packs. monthly review on forecast movements, Regional branch performances, aged debt analysis league tables, partnering shared service functions with financial analysis & support.
The role required me to perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking. Analyse financial data and create financial models for decision support. Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews. Analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting. Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures. Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization. Recommend actions by analysing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials. Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards. Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools. Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps. Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
Key Responsibilities: Preparation of quarterly forecasts, monthly US packs. monthly review on forecast movements, Regional branch performances, aged debt analysis league tables, partnering shared service functions with financial analysis & support.
Excel, Business Intelligence, Market research, Research, Forecasting, Data mining, Leadership, Service, Security, Support, Analyst, Guide, Forecast, ME
2007 - 2010
job
Management Accountant
Management Accountant PTE Ltd.
(Full time)
£100k full barcode and stock management programme (12 months) implementation to stock assignment, location tracking, dispatch points, returns procedures, quarantine area stock, slow moving and obsolete stock management. Fully automated barcode process, manpower and resource time saved significantly. Improved accuracy of reporting and stock location, linked to a live order systems.
Development of the management accounts pack (3 months), inclusion of profit and loss, divisional and profit centre reporting, nominal structure re-write and improvement in reporting to managing director
Key Responsibilities: This required the ability to think outside the box, develop process vision maps and the management of the change process for the team and the wider business solution. There was also a need for a technical analysis to ensure delivery to key stakeholders.
£100k full barcode and stock management programme (12 months) implementation to stock assignment, location tracking, dispatch points, returns procedures, quarantine area stock, slow moving and obsolete stock management. Fully automated barcode process, manpower and resource time saved significantly. Improved accuracy of reporting and stock location, linked to a live order systems.
Development of the management accounts pack (3 months), inclusion of profit and loss, divisional and profit centre reporting, nominal structure re-write and improvement in reporting to managing director
Key Responsibilities: This required the ability to think outside the box, develop process vision maps and the management of the change process for the team and the wider business solution. There was also a need for a technical analysis to ensure delivery to key stakeholders.
Management, Implementation, Development, Accountant
2000 - 2007
job
Financial Analyst
Goss Graphic Systems Ltd.
(Full time)
£200m incremental budgeting analysis, IT, Marketing, Finance, Operations and other, I gained exposure to US GAAP accounting principles, UK corporation tax packs, and UK VAT returns. Due diligence testing, Norwegian, Sweden and Finland tax returns (withholding tax). Intercompany accounting and compliance process.
Key Responsibilities: Accuracy and attention to detail, spreadsheet development and process improvements, liaising with key stakeholders and monthly reporting to directors
£200m incremental budgeting analysis, IT, Marketing, Finance, Operations and other, I gained exposure to US GAAP accounting principles, UK corporation tax packs, and UK VAT returns. Due diligence testing, Norwegian, Sweden and Finland tax returns (withholding tax). Intercompany accounting and compliance process.
Key Responsibilities: Accuracy and attention to detail, spreadsheet development and process improvements, liaising with key stakeholders and monthly reporting to directors
Marketing, Operations, Financial analyst, Due Diligence, Finance, Compliance, It, Analyst, Development, Testing, Detail
My education
1998
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2013
Glamorgan University
Bachelors, Accounting and Finance 2:2
Bachelors, Accounting and Finance 2:2
1995
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1998
Glamorgan University
Hndhncorequivalent, Business and Finance
Hndhncorequivalent, Business and Finance
1985
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1991
St Theodores RC School & Sixth form
Secondary, (Art) E and (Business Studies (E), Maths (C), English (C), Art (B), Computer Studies (C)
Secondary, (Art) E and (Business Studies (E), Maths (C), English (C), Art (B), Computer Studies (C)
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