Tanis Clothier

• Played a key role in the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts, with a strict 5 day turnaround for reporting to Group.
• Managed account payables and receivables, resulting in improved cash flow management.
• Implemented a 'paperless' office, devising a new Purchase Ledger process, including savings on paper, printing costs and office storage space. This improved accuracy and speed.
• I diarised sales ledger invoice due dates to ensure timely follow-ups to reduce outstanding debt.
• Ensured the external audit deadlines were met in my first year which had not been achieved in the previous 2 years.
• Checking and validating all transactions for the quarterly VAT return.
• Trained the Accounts Assistant in the Purchase and Sales Ledger processes ensuring they developed the necessary skills for their role.

• Employed as one of a team to investigate £3M of unallocated cash on the Purchase Ledger resulting from company mergers. I cleared £1M of this in 4 weeks.

• Supervising a team of 7 while the Finance Manager was working on implementing new payroll software,
• Supervised the Sales and Purchase Ledgers, assisting with any escalations.
• Credit checked and risk assessed all new account applications.
• Daily bank reconciliations, reconciling the daily credit card payments to ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Prepared weekly reporting on financials for the board.
  • Analysis of turnover by sales team, producing slides for the TV’s in team areas.
  

• Short term cash flow.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and control, including journals for accruals and prepayments.

Reconciling intercompany transactions ensuring they are accurately recorded and all accounts are balanced across the Group.
• Coding and approving invoices for the SSC Purchase Ledger team.
• ONS Reporting.

• Managing the master data across all Babcock entities
  • Assisting with corrections, timesheet issues and reconciliations across all entities accurately.
  
  • Analysis of schedules to assist with balance sheet reconciliations
  • Handled confidential information discretely, upheld high standards of ethics and professionalism.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining processes and procedures to ensure standards are consistent across all entities and to improve efficiencies as part of the SSC set up.
  • Reconciled bank accounts in multi currencies daily to ensure accurate records at all times
  • Maintaining bank mandates
• Executed wire transfers and other monetary transactions accurately and securely.