CHRISTINE TARRANT
Address: London, N7
07702 806537

CAREER SUMMARY


APR 2009 - Date ACCOUNTANCY & PAYROLL SERVICES

Duties: All accounts functions from invoicing to Audited accounts, including production of Monthly Management Accounts, Payroll, Budgeting, Cashflows and liaison and negotiation with suppliers and financial institutions.

From April 2009 I have been working on my own offering bookkeeping, payroll and systems consultancy to small businesses who have no need for a full time accountant/bookkeeper.


May 2006 – MAR 2009 PART TIME ACCOUNTANCY & PAYROLL CONTRACTS
Duties: All accounts functions from invoicing to Audited accounts, including production of Monthly Management Accounts, Payroll, Budgeting, Cashflows and liaison and negotiation with suppliers and financial institutions.

Whilst working for the restaurant I have taken on some additional duties with several small companies who only require 12- 20 hours per month keeping their accounting records up to date. I also work for a small independent record label whose owner/artist toured as support for Will Young on his Arena Tour. I not only kept the accounting records but was also involved in liasing with her PR company and I helped set up a national local radio tour for her to supplement her time touring with Will Young, This was a fascinating experience which I thoroughly enjoyed.


April 2004 – MAR 2009 RESTAURANT CHAIN
Position: Accountant & Company Secretary.
Duties: All accounts functions from invoicing to Audited accounts, including production of Monthly Management Accounts, Payroll, Budgeting, Cashflows and liaison and negotiation with suppliers and financial institutions.

During my time here I have implemented and maintained a new accounts system, overseen the installation, implementation and maintenance of a new hospitality system and put in place new stock controls and a weekly stock check procedure. I am actively involved with the costing of dishes and their menu pricing. I have also taken on the responsibility of overseeing the maintenance of all equipment, which includes sourcing maintenance suppliers and negotiating contracts. I was involved in the opening of a branch, which incorporated staff hire, negotiation of utility contracts, and capital equipment purchases including catering equipment and furniture.

May 2002- Feb 2004 SHORT TERM CONTRACT WORK

INTERNET COMPANY PROVIDING TRADING PLATFORM FOR INSURANCE INDUSTRY. (9 Months)
Position: Group Financial Controller.
Duties: All accounts functions from invoicing to Audited accounts, including production of Monthly management Accounts, Payroll, Budgeting, Cashflows and liaison and negotiation with suppliers and financial institutions.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC LIBRARY (12 Months)
Offices in USA and UK with European Agents (t/o 6m)
Position: Group Financial Controller.
Duties: All accounts functions from invoicing to Audited accounts, including production of Monthly Management Accounts, Payroll, Budgeting, Cashflows and liaison and negotiation with suppliers and financial institutions. I also evaluated, purchased, installed and trained 4 staff on new accounts package

Apr 1986 – Feb 2002 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC LIBRARY
Offices in USA, Germany, France, Austria, Spain
World-wide Agency Network (t/o £9m)
Position: Finance Director
Originally joined as an Accounts Assistant. After two years, promoted to Team Leader and in overall charge of running the accounts department in the UK and some control of accounts in the European offices. Responsibilities grew during the period from 1988 to 1995 when promoted to Group Financial Controller. In 2000 promoted to the position of Financial Director entirely responsible for all companies within the Group.

DAY-TO-DAY Overall running of group finance functions
Overall supervision of European finance departments
Liaison with USA controller to exchange finance information
Control of group cash position and liaison with banks
Ensuring timely distribution of inter-departmental data
Overall control of forward cashflows and cash forecasts

MONTHLY Ensuring timely preparation of group financial accounts
Preparation of group management information for Board presentation
Preparation of Investor Package
Control of group cash management
Ensuring deadlines are met for group accounting ‘ period-end’
Supervision of UK payroll
Cost and Budget Reviews
Preparation of VAT return for quarterly submission to HM Customs
Monitoring of Foreign Exchange rates

ANNUALLY Ensuring timely preparation of group Year end financial accounts
Ensuring deadlines are met for group accounting ‘ Year-end’
Preparation of Audit schedules & information for external Accountants
Liaison with Auditors and external Accountants to ensure timely production of Audited Accounts.
Preparation of Budgets & Cashflows
Preparation of PAYE year end returns and P11D’s

OTHER DUTIES Liaison with Solicitors as required
Attendance at Court for Company as either Defendant or Claimant as applicable
Cost reviews
Provision of information to other Managers
Attendance at weekly management meetings
Bi-Annual Staff assessments
Preparation of detailed Analyses as required
Set-up and control new account systems and implement changes to existing systems where necessary

Jan 1985 – April 1986 Property Developers
Duties: Assisted in preparation of accounts to audit, VAT Return, annual budgets and development costs. Supervision of two staff. Responsible for day-to-day running of department. Company Secretarial duties. Supervision of Payroll. Liaison with Tax Office.

Feb 1983 – Dec 1984 Trade Finance Bank
Duties: Maintenance of manual ledgers for four subsidiaries in various currencies. Preparation of monthly accounts to trial balance, interest payable schedules, insurance claims. Assisted in implementation of computerised system and reconciliation to the manual ledger.

Sep 1982 – Jan 1983 International Vintners
Duties: Temporary position supervising the stock control and accounts department.

Aug 1978 – Sep 1982 International Book Publisher
Duties: Preparation of accounts to audit for subsidiary company. Responsible for maintaining monthly, quarterly and budget reports. Producing annual reports on sales and production costs. Assisted in setting up and maintaining computerised system developed within the accounting area.
This was initially a holiday job, which progressed into a permanent position after leaving school.