Simone Vos

Accountant

Little Bread Pedlar • Temps plein

Dec 2018 - Dec 2023 • 5 yrs

5 years of progressive experience managing the complete financial operations for Little Bread Pedlar, a growing artisan bakery with 1 wholesale location and 5 retail outlets across London. Demonstrated expertise in full-cycle accounting, financial analysis, and strategic cost management within the fast-paced food retail and wholesale environment. ● Core Accounting Expertise: - Full accounts payable and receivable management, including invoice processing and payment execution - Monthly account reconciliations across multiple locations, ensuring accuracy and compliance - Payroll verification and second-checking to maintain error-free employee compensation - Fixed asset register maintenance with depreciation calculations and journal entries - Prepayments and accruals management for accurate period-end reporting - Monthly management account pack prepared for business owner and weekly dashboard prepared to ensure KPIs monitored and tracked consistently - Annual stock take coordination and reconciliation across 6 business locations - Quarterly VAT return preparation and submission, ensuring regulatory compliance - Liaison with external accountants for year-end accounts preparation ● Financial Analysis & Strategic Planning: - Financial forecasting and projection modelling for capital projects and major expenditures - Product costing analysis and strategic pricing recommendations to optimise profitability - Labour cost analysis and productivity metrics, measuring staff costs against product output to maintain operational efficiency - Budget planning and variance analysis to support business decision-making Key Strengths: Multi-site financial management | Cost control & profitability analysis | Regulatory compliance | Stakeholder collaboration | Process improvement | Financial systems management Industry Experience: Food & Beverage Retail, Wholesale Distribution, Artisan Food Production

Finance Business Partner

Pentland Brands • Temps plein

Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 • 10 mos

Provided critical financial planning and analysis support to the Senior Finance Business Partner, managing the complete planning-to-actuals cycle for high-value functional cost centres including IT, Legal, and Marketing departments. ● Financial Planning & Analysis: - Partnered with IT, Legal, and Marketing department heads to develop comprehensive annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives - Conducted detailed variance analysis comparing actuals to budget and forecast, identifying key drivers of over/under performance and providing actionable insights to functional leaders - Prepared executive-level financial reports and presentations for the Executive Team and Operating Committee, translating complex financial data into clear business narratives that enabled informed decision-making - Challenged and validated cost centre submissions through rigorous review processes, ensuring robust assumptions, appropriate cost allocations, and realistic projections - Monitored monthly actual expenditure across functional areas, flagging risks and opportunities early to support proactive business management ● Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering: - Built and maintained strong collaborative relationships with functional leaders and their teams across IT, Legal, and Marketing, positioning finance as a trusted advisory partner rather than just a reporting function - Acted as the primary finance point of contact for functional teams, providing regular financial guidance, answering queries, and supporting non-finance managers in understanding their financial performance - Facilitated cross-functional communication between finance and operational teams, ensuring timely submission of forecasts, clear understanding of financial processes, and alignment on reporting requirements - Collaborated with wider finance team members to ensure consistency in reporting standards and sharing of best practices across the organisation

Accountant

Lendlease • Temps plein

Dec 2015 - Apr 2017 • 1 yr 4 mos

Delivered comprehensive financial accounting and analysis across 5 entities within the Lendlease group, with primary responsibility for balance sheet integrity, financial variance analysis, and fixed asset management. ● Balance Sheet Management & Reconciliations: - Prepared and maintained monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all accounts for 5 separate legal entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with group accounting policies - Performed detailed bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items, unreconciled transactions, and timing differences to maintain control account integrity - Conducted month-end and year-end balance sheet reviews, identifying and correcting discrepancies, ensuring all accounts were fully supported and audit-ready - Collaborated with finance team members to resolve inter-company balances and ensure accurate elimination entries across the group structure ● Financial Analysis & Reporting: - Conducted monthly profit & loss variance analysis, comparing actual results against budget and prior periods across multiple entities - Identified and investigated significant variances, providing clear explanations and insights into operational performance drivers - Prepared variance commentary and supporting analysis for management reporting, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities - Supported the finance team in producing consolidated management accounts and financial reports for senior leadership review ● Fixed Asset Management: - Maintained comprehensive Fixed Asset Registers for 5 entities, ensuring accurate recording of all capital expenditure, disposals, and transfers - Calculated monthly depreciation charges across diverse asset categories using appropriate methods and useful lives in accordance with accounting standards - Processed fixed asset additions, disposals, impairments, and revaluations, ensuring proper authorization and documentation ...and much more.