About Yvonne
Hello!
I have 20 plus years of experience within finance in a range of industries. I am used to hitting the ground running in often complex teams which need guidance and clear procedures and a problem solver.
I am used to communicating with all levels and stakeholders.
Please contact me if you would like to know more about my experience.
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Flat Rock Technology Limited (FTC)Senior Accountant/Acting Finance DirectorJune 2025 - Today (1 year)Advertising & software development industry (£6 million)• Currently acting as Finance Director• Monthly management accounts for 10 international companies and consolidated reporting• Manage monthly closing• Manage team of 4 based overseas and UK• Involved in payrolls for Bulgaria, Costa Rica and Georgia• Approve payment runs and mange treasury functions• Complete monthly intercompany billing in various currencies
- Safran Aerosystems Services UK LimitedCFOMay 2022 - March 2024 (1 year and 10 months)Aerosystem spares and safety repairs Industry ($40 million)• Manage monthly closings, budget, reforecast & 5 year business plan• Presented to tight deadlines, Sales WD2, P&L WD3, ROFO WD5• Supervise external audits and prepared annual accounts• Managed internal control audit & made process improvements• Reduced significantly the level of past AR (from €4m to €1m)• Improved the WCR mainly in capital expenditure, inventories & AR• Involved in transformation projects such as costing, improving indirect/direct labour charges and new system roll out• Build relationships with clients & customers, including regular site visits & meetings• Member of the executive committee & EMEA region for consolidation• Manage controlling, accounting & credit control team (5 people)• Reporting, analysing and setting monthly KPI's
- Giant Professional LtdFinance ManagerAugust 2019 - May 2022 (2 years and 9 months)• Manage a team of 12 including overseas employees• Involved in the employment & restructuring of the finance team. Established oversea office, setting KPI's & monitoring progress• Established new companies, setting up software & chart of accounts• Introduced monthly reporting & presenting to the board within 3 working days (P&L, BS, Cash & KPI's. Also some non financial data)• Monitored budget & forecasting campaigns• Lead a team in balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis of large data• Implemented a credit control team, procedures & reduced the invoicing cycle to 3 working days from month end• Took control of the incoming direct debit processes as well as tracking & reducing bounced dd's• Projects included implementing new accounting software• Involved in setting prices for new services with c-suite• Main contact for the substantial audit• Regulatory duties such as VAT, PAYE & Government reporting
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Education
- ACCAMoulsham High School Sixth Form College2005ACCA
- GCSE'sMoulsham High School2003GCSE's