Angela Ellis

• Managed annual budget preparation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Oversaw financial reporting processes to enhance transparency and accountability.
• Developed financial policies and procedures, improving operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with board members to strategize fundraising initiatives for sustainability.
• Monitored cash flow projections, optimizing resource allocation for programs.

• Oversaw membership dues collection, improving efficiency of payment processes and member engagement.
• Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring the timely payment of bills and reimbursements to members.
• Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.

• Led financial forecasting and budgeting processes to enhance decision-making and resource allocation.
• Conducted variance analysis to ensure accuracy in reporting and compliance with financial regulations.
• Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for accurate and timely reporting.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for improved financial forecasting and strategic planning.
• Implemented an automated budgeting process to aid accurate and timely information.

• Reduced month-end close cycle time through continuous improvement efforts in reconciliation procedures.
• Managed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes for accurate and timely reporting.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for improved financial forecasting and strategic planning.
• Conducted thorough variance analysis, identifying areas for cost reduction and revenue maximization.
• Performed ad-hoc financial analyses to answer critical business questions and inform strategic decisions.
• Controlled budgeting vs actual spend on capital items within large expenditure projects. Constantly liaising with the accounting entry team in India to ensure accurate reporting of projects.

• Analysis of the group budgets and forecasts including ‘what if’ scenarios, KPI review and seasonality trends.

• Took the financial lead on various ad-hoc projects, delivering clear analysis and recommendations to support decision making.

• Appraisal of all capital requests requiring CFO sign off.

• Provided any analysis required for analyst and investor presentations.

• Assisted in the IPO, which took place in October 2006. Helped to write the Operating and Financial Review (OFR), wrote various entity strategy papers and provided PWC with information for the long form and working capital reports

• Post acquisition review of Chinese joint venture set up in 2004 and new review of Belgium acquisition including integration into the group financial reporting

• Headed the project team to write a global template and blueprint document for rollout of a new integrated payroll and HR system.

• Joined the contribution analysis team to ensure that global reporting was kept aligned to business needs.

• Belonged to the salary review steering group for annual increases.

• Responsible for the entire accounts department overseeing all areas of accounting from purchase ledger to sales ledger and monthly reconciliations.

• Provided monthly management accounts within 4 working days together with a detailed commentary including quality issues, sales prospects, competitor activity etc.

• Prepared an annual budget, three quarterly forecasts and a 5-year strategic plan.

• Ad hoc projects for the General Manager.