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Financial Controller, ACMA, CGMA, MSc Fin
Gnana Mahilrajah
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Walton on Thames, United Kingdom
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Looking for freelance assignments as Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Finance Director, CFO. Have over 20 years of experience in Accounting & Finance in Retail, eCommerce, Technology, Transportation and Accounting Practice sectors
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United Kingdom
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English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - 2020
job
Head of Finance
Mettrr Technologies Ltd.
Startup present in UK, USA & Canada, subscription based website builder for small businesses. Supported the business restructuring, identified and achieved £3m annual saving, 60% reduction in cost base. Built a cashflow forecasting model to optimise use of liquidity.
Supported the CEO to raise £1m equity and £2.5m private lending.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
* Played a key role in the business transformation process to stop, pause and re-start the business.
* Managed the first financial audit for the business.
* Build Financial Reporting models to include P&L, BS & Cash flow forecasting.
* Implement Financial control and processes.
* Recruit, coached and built high performing Finance team.
* All aspects of Finance, Accounting, Reporting & Control for the group to include UK, USA and Canada subsidiaries.
Supported the CEO to raise £1m equity and £2.5m private lending.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
* Played a key role in the business transformation process to stop, pause and re-start the business.
* Managed the first financial audit for the business.
* Build Financial Reporting models to include P&L, BS & Cash flow forecasting.
* Implement Financial control and processes.
* Recruit, coached and built high performing Finance team.
* All aspects of Finance, Accounting, Reporting & Control for the group to include UK, USA and Canada subsidiaries.
Forecasting, Audit, Business transformation, Cash Flow, Finance, Website, Transformation, Ceo, Performing, Audit, USA, Processes
2016 - 2019
job
INTERIM HEAD OF FINANCE / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
unknown.
Finance, Interim
2017 - 2018
job
KPMG, Deloitte, Finance Director and the Senior Management
Jigsaw UK.
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
A multinational / Omni channel fashion retailer, with turnover of £100m, with a business model comprising of Subsidiaries, Franchises & Concessions with John Lewis & House of Fraser
Worked alongside KPMG, Deloitte, Finance Director and the Senior Management team to refinance the business.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
* Key role in obtaining the re-financing for business, providing information & analysis to KPMG, Banks and the investors on Financials, actuals & forecasts, with primary focus on cash flow projections and creditor stretch.
* Managed the Operational Cash Flow and Creditors/ Payments during the re-financing, ensuring payments are prioritised such that the business critical suppliers are paid on time.
* Managed the relationship with Barclays from an operational / day to day running of the business
* Worked with the Property Director, Finance Director and Legal advisors to negotiate Rent reductions / Rent free periods for trading stores and exit strategy for loss makers.
A multinational / Omni channel fashion retailer, with turnover of £100m, with a business model comprising of Subsidiaries, Franchises & Concessions with John Lewis & House of Fraser
Worked alongside KPMG, Deloitte, Finance Director and the Senior Management team to refinance the business.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
* Key role in obtaining the re-financing for business, providing information & analysis to KPMG, Banks and the investors on Financials, actuals & forecasts, with primary focus on cash flow projections and creditor stretch.
* Managed the Operational Cash Flow and Creditors/ Payments during the re-financing, ensuring payments are prioritised such that the business critical suppliers are paid on time.
* Managed the relationship with Barclays from an operational / day to day running of the business
* Worked with the Property Director, Finance Director and Legal advisors to negotiate Rent reductions / Rent free periods for trading stores and exit strategy for loss makers.
Fashion, Management, Finance
2017 - 2017
job
Worked closely with the Group Financial Controller and Head
Country Wide Plc.
Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
UK's largest property services group, serving customers in over 1,200 locations across more than 50 brands.
Worked closely with the Group Financial Controller and Head of Finance Operations, performing a business wide cost review and analysis.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
* Identified £0.5m benefit to the P&L, through Balance Sheet review.
* Reviewed and re-structured Chart of Accounts and mapping from General Ledger to Management Reporting system to facilitate accurate and concise reporting of Financials.
* Recommended methodology for allocation of Central costs across trading units to ensure more accurate reporting of branch profitability and staff incentive schemes.
* Improved visibility of costs for central functions across brands to assist the business to better manage cost base.
UK's largest property services group, serving customers in over 1,200 locations across more than 50 brands.
Worked closely with the Group Financial Controller and Head of Finance Operations, performing a business wide cost review and analysis.
Key Achievements & Responsibilities
* Identified £0.5m benefit to the P&L, through Balance Sheet review.
* Reviewed and re-structured Chart of Accounts and mapping from General Ledger to Management Reporting system to facilitate accurate and concise reporting of Financials.
* Recommended methodology for allocation of Central costs across trading units to ensure more accurate reporting of branch profitability and staff incentive schemes.
* Improved visibility of costs for central functions across brands to assist the business to better manage cost base.
Operations, Management, Finance, Management Reporting, Performing
1996 - 1997
internship
Trainee
KPMG.
My education
Birkbeck College University of London
MSc, Finance
MSc, Finance
Birkbeck College University of London
Somepostgraduate, Finance
Somepostgraduate, Finance
Saïd Business School University of Oxford
N/a, Leadership
N/a, Leadership
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