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Group Management Accountant Cv Archie Ross Group Management Accountant 07700 90XXXX archie.ross@example.com archieross Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AA STRENGTHS Reliable month-end delivery Coordinated group accounts and reconciliations to a consistent timetable, giving the Financial Controller dependable figures for review. Clear financial communication Translated results for colleagues outside finance, helping operational managers understand variances and make sense of budget movements. Practical team development Allocated ledger workloads and held regular one-to-ones, supporting colleagues with reconciliation accuracy, skills development and query handling. Audit readiness Prepared supporting schedules and improved evidence traceability, helping the finance team respond to external audit requests and queries. Process improvement Refined close procedures and handovers to reduce avoidable rework, drawing on day-to-day finance queries to identify practical changes. SKILLS Monthly management accounts Month-end close Technical accounting Balance sheet reconciliations Journal posting Accruals and prepayments Loan accounting Fixed asset accounting Asset register maintenance Variance analysis VAT returns Payment runs AP and AR oversight Cost centre reviews Budgetary controls MY CAREER 17.3 Years Group Management Accountant at Calder Vale Foods (4.5 Years) Management Accountant at Pennine Mobility Group (4.3 Years) Assistant Management Accountant at Merseyline Packaging (3.4 Years) Finance Officer at Halesworth Home Products (2.9 Years) Accounts Assistant at Flint & Rowe Wholesale (2.2 Years) SUMMARY CIMA-qualified Group Management Accountant with 17 years of experience in medium to large businesses and externally audited group environments . Prepare monthly management accounts and dependable month-end reporting , drawing on technical accounting across balance sheets, ledgers and fixed assets. Handle journals, VAT returns, payment runs, variance analysis and cost centre reviews to give operational colleagues clear insight into financial performance. Support audits, resolve finance queries and strengthen credit control and finance processes. Communicate results to non-finance stakeholders and oversee sales and purchase ledger activity, allocating team workloads and developing colleagues through coaching and regular one-to-ones. EXPERIENCE Group Management Accountant Calder Vale Foods May 2022 – Present Telford, Shropshire Coordinate monthly group management accounts for a multi-site food manufacturer, preparing journals and reconciliations for Financial Controller review and delivering a consistent month-end timetable. Apply strong technical accounting to balance sheet reconciliations and accrual, prepayment and loan journals, investigating aged items with budget holders before accounts close. Maintain fixed asset accounting and the asset register, checking additions, disposals and depreciation schedules against supporting records. Prepare VAT returns and oversee payment runs, while monitoring AP and AR ledger integrity in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Produce reporting and variance analysis for cost centre reviews, helping operational managers understand movements against budget and strengthen budgetary controls. Coordinate external audit requests, prepare supporting schedules and resolve audit queries, improving the traceability of evidence across the finance team. Review credit control activity with ledger colleagues and introduce clearer escalation of overdue accounts, supporting timely follow-up and cash collection. Oversee sales and purchase ledger staff by allocating work, balancing month-end workloads and holding regular one-to-one meetings focused on accuracy, development and upskilling. Resolve internal finance queries and translate results for non-finance stakeholders; refine close procedures to improve handovers and reduce avoidable rework. Management Accountant Pennine Mobility Group Jan 2018 – Apr 2022 Warrington, Cheshire Prepared monthly management accounts for a multi-entity transport equipment business, coordinating close schedules and submitting results for Financial Controller review. Reconciled balance sheet accounts and posted accrual, prepayment and loan journals, resolving discrepancies with purchasing, operations and treasury colleagues. Maintained the fixed asset register and supporting accounting records for fleet and equipment additions, disposals and depreciation. Delivered monthly variance analysis and cost centre reviews , giving managers clearer explanations of actual results against budgetary controls . Prepared VAT returns , scheduled supplier payment runs and monitored AP and AR ledgers using Sage 200 and advanced Excel. Supported external audits by collating schedules, explaining movements and responding to audit queries within agreed deadlines. Reviewed credit control reports with sales ledger staff and adjusted follow-up priorities to address overdue balances and improve account visibility. Documented month-end procedures and coached ledger colleagues on reconciliations and query resolution, contributing to more consistent finance processes. Assistant Management Accountant Merseyline Packaging Aug 2014 – Dec 2017 Liverpool, Merseyside Supported monthly management accounts for a large packaging operation, preparing reconciliations and close schedules for review by the Management Accountant. Posted routine accruals and prepayments , checked loan balances against records and investigated unusual movements before month-end reporting . Updated fixed asset accounting records and the asset register, reconciling additions and disposals with purchase documentation. Compiled cost centre information and variance analysis for budget holders, drawing attention to material differences and incomplete coding. Prepared VAT return workings and assisted with supplier payment runs , maintaining accurate supporting files for review. Responded to external audit requests by retrieving invoices, reconciliations and ledger reports, helping the team close queries efficiently. Worked with AP and AR colleagues to resolve ledger discrepancies and improve the quality of information provided to finance management. Finance Officer Halesworth Home Products Sep 2011 – Jul 2014 Chester, Cheshire Produced monthly management account schedules for a growing wholesale business, checking ledger balances and explaining routine variances to the Finance Manager. Reconciled bank and balance sheet accounts, prepared accrual and prepayment journals, and maintained supporting documentation for month-end. Processed purchase and sales ledger transactions, assisted with payment runs and followed up credit control items with account teams. Compiled VAT return data and maintained fixed asset records, checking source documents before updating the accounting system. Prepared audit schedules and answered information requests, establishing reliable file references for recurring external audit evidence. Responded to internal finance queries and clarified transaction coding with non-finance colleagues, reducing repeat corrections to ledger entries. Accounts Assistant Flint & Rowe Wholesale Jul 2009 – Aug 2011 Shrewsbury, Shropshire Processed sales and purchase ledger transactions for a regional wholesaler, checking invoices and matching entries to purchase orders and delivery records. Reconciled supplier statements and bank transactions, escalating unmatched items for review and maintaining organised month-end files. Assisted with customer account follow-up and credit control records, giving senior finance colleagues a clearer view of overdue balances. Supported VAT return preparation and routine payment runs by assembling transaction listings and checking totals against ledger reports. LEADERSHIP, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Recognised by the finance director at Pennine Mobility Group for improving the clarity of month-end handover notes. Mentored junior ledger colleagues in reconciliation practices and query management. EDUCATION BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance University of Chester 2009 Chester, England CERTIFICATIONS Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), ACMA and CGMA 2016 Advanced Excel for Finance, Association of Accounting Technicians 2018 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Accounting and Reporting: Monthly management accounts, Month-end reporting, Management accounting Reconciliations and Journals: Balance sheet reconciliations, Journal posting, Accrual journals Ledger Management: Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Credit control Tax and Payments: VAT returns, Supplier payment runs, Payment processing Fixed Assets: Fixed asset accounting, Asset register, Depreciation schedules Financial Analysis: Variance analysis, Cost centre reporting, Budget monitoring Finance Systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage 200, Microsoft Excel Audit and Controls: External audit schedules, Audit query records, Financial control accounts SKILLS Monthly management accounts Month-end close Technical accounting Balance sheet reconciliations Journal posting Accruals and prepayments Loan accounting Fixed asset accounting Asset register maintenance Variance analysis VAT returns Payment runs AP and AR oversight Cost centre reviews Budgetary controls PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), supporting ongoing engagement with the management accounting profession. Member, Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), maintaining professional engagement with finance and accounting practice.

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