CURRICULUM VITAE – ANNE EARLY
16, St.Margaret’s Grove, Great Kingshill, HIGH WYCOMBE, Bucks, HP15 6HP
Tel: 01494-714680 Mobile: 07973-757368 Email anneearly@aztec-data.com
Personal Details
Nationality:
Driving Licence:
British
Full, Clean
Status:
Married
Key Achievements
The Silk Corporation Ltd
Bringing all accounting functionality In-House
Lysander Systems Ltd
Negotiating payment terms with HMRC.
Uncovering and correcting irregularities in the accounting system
Henley Water Ltd
Reducing debtor days and restructuring creditor payments thus reversing cash position
from negative to positive.
Designing, testing and implementing new integrated database.
Improving bank relationship
New investment plan set up utilising the Bank Interest.
Instigating new sales commission structure based on gross margin.
Automating 3 compliance procedures thus reducing headcount.
Travelstore.com
(formerly Amersham Travel PLC)
Managing the rollout of 3 separate back office systems.
Ensuring smooth transition of staff and procedures during Travelstore buyout.
Career Summary
Freelance Financial Controller operating through Aztec Data Ltd.
The Silk Corporation Ltd September 2008 to date
Retailers in Silk and Luxury Goods.
Contract Financial Controller
Key Responsibilities
 Providing Management Accounts and Cash Flows.
 Setting up In- House Accounting function using Sage Line 50.
 Developing procedures to ensure completeness in Book-keeping.
 All Ad- Hoc financial duties.
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Lysander Systems Ltd March 2008 to June 2008
Software Company
Contract Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
 Troubleshooting following departure of previous Financial Controller
 Providing Management Accounts and Cash Flows for a group of 5 companies.
 Payroll
 Year end PAYE reconciliation and P11d’s
 Invoicing
 Maintaining and invoicing Service Contracts.
 Purchase Ledger
 Gained experience in consolidations and inter-company accounts
 Ad hoc duties
Glue Ltd
October 2007-December 2007
Systems Integration Company
Contract Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
 Providing financial cover during an interim period.
 Instigating new invoicing procedure using the Sage project module to enable
more accurate margin analysis on contracts.
 Providing payroll cover.
Permanent Positions:
Henley Water Ltd 2001 to August 2007
Water Treatment Company
Financial Controller and Office Manager (reporting to the MD who works remotely)
Key Responsibilities
 Producing Monthly Management Accounts
 Year –end Audit compliance. Providing all Lead Schedules and
reconciliations.
 Design and implementation of Bespoke Integrated Database utilising a 3rd
party Developer
 Managing Debtors and Creditors listings and continually reviewing
overheads to ensure continuing positive cash position
 Dealing with all day to day business decisions –i.e. where to place banking,
insurances, healthcare, pensions.
 Cash Flow forecasting
 Managing Head Office (4 Staff)
 HR Management
 P11d Reporting and CIS compliance
 Preparation of Budgets.
 Implementation of new commission scheme for the Sales Team
 Reviewing sales contracts to ensure gross margins are maintained.
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Travelstore.com 1996-2001
Corporate Travel Company
Financial Controller (reporting to the Financial Director)
Key Responsibilities
 Producing Management Accounts within 10 days of month close
 Implementation of 3 back office accounting systems. Traveledge, Travelbase
and Whistlebrook that interface with Galileo, Sabre and Worldspan GDS
systems.
 Managing a department of 5 employees
 Assisting with Group Statutory Accounts
 Supervising financial postings interfacing from Front Office booking systems
 Salaries and P11D Reporting
 Cash Flow forecasting
Harwood Hutton 1995-1996
Chartered Accountants
Account Senior
Key Responsibilities
 Preparing draft accounts for sole traders and small limited companies
 Producing Management Accounts
 Preparing draft Tax computations
 Drafting final accounts with relevant disclosures
Southern Health Services
1993-1995
Residential Nursing Homes
Finance Manager
Key Responsibilities
 Maintaining Cash Books and daybooks using Tasbooks software
 Monthly Management and financial reports
 Payroll for 150 employees
 Compiling Year end accounts
 Preparing monthly budgets
 Maintaining strict budgetary control
Peter Mitchell ACA 1988-1995 Part - Time
Chartered Accountant
Key Responsibilities
 Dealing with sole traders and small limited companies
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Compiling year end accounts from incomplete records to draft stage
Liaising with and advising clients on correct bookkeeping procedures
Bradford and Bingley Building Society 1989-1991
Key Responsibilities
 Cashiering
 Advising customers of investment opportunities
 Recommending Insurance Products
Training
2006
2004
1999
1997
1989-1991
Interviewing Technique
Developing Interpersonal Skills
General Ledger Course (Travelbase, Sabre) Dallas Texas
Finance Course (Traveledge)
ISO Audit Training
Bradford and Bingley Building Society
Foundation Course
Selling Skills Course
Insurance Stage 1 Exam
Software Experience
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Excel
Word
Pegasus
Outlook
Tasbooks
Traveledge
Travelbase
Whistlebrook
Sage Line 50
Sage Payroll