Neil Brawn MAAT

Experience

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  Royal Navy

  Sept 1989 - May 2013

  Performed the role of Treasurer and subject matter expert to senior management using multiple accounts within the unit using SAGE line 50. Accounted for thousands of pounds worth of fixed assets.Prepared specific reports for monthly and year-end audit including, sales summary, debtors summary, balance sheet, reconciliation, surprise cash inspection.Compiled budgetary and variance reports for senior management to assist with the planning and completion of high profile events.Controlled and planned bar stock requirements with a limiting factor of capacity, for long periods of absence. Careful planning for stock rotation and maintaining bar and cellar accounts.Prepared for and passed multiple external and internal audits of all accounts during intensive scrutiny of the organisation by an appointed body.Maintained weekly schedules using Microsoft Word and various accounting spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.Organised and managed high level functions such as diplomatic functions and other smaller events. This entailed delegating to other members of the team and supervising untrained staff.Managed and mentored junior personnel including appraisal process identifying areas for further development, building action plans and monitoring progress.Complied with current health and safety laws and COSHH regulations and dealt with external contractors providing permits to work around areas of high risk. Provided On call first aid cover for 100+ personnel.Provided training plans and conducted training for junior personnel delivered presentations to staff of all levels. Show less Performed the role of Treasurer and subject matter expert to senior management using multiple accounts within the unit using SAGE line 50.Accounted for thousands of pounds worth of fixed assets.Prepared specific reports for monthly and year-end audit including, sales summary, debtors summary, balance sheet, reconciliation, surprise cash inspection.Compiled budgetary and variance reports for senior management to assist with the planning and completion of high profile eventsControlled and planned bar stock requirements with a limiting factor of capacity, for long periods of absence. Careful planning for stock rotation and maintaining bar and cellar accounts.Prepared for and passed multiple external and internal audits of all accounts during intensive scrutiny of the organisation by an appointed body.Maintained weekly schedules using Microsoft Word and various accounting spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.Organised and managed high level functions such as diplomatic functions and other smaller events. This entailed delegating to other members of the team and supervising untrained staff.Managed and mentored junior personnel including appraisal process identifying areas for further development, building action plans and monitoring progress.Complied with current health and safety laws and COSHH regulations and dealt with external contractors providing permits to work around areas of high risk.Provided On call first aid cover for 100+ personnelProvided training plans and conducted training for junior personnel delivered presentations to staff of all levels. Show less

  • Central Fund Treasurer

    Jun 2008 - May 2013

  • Steward / Leading Steward

    Sept 1989 - May 2013
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  Commins and Associates

  May 2013 - Sept 2014

  Accounting Technician

  Maintained up to 20 Financial Accounts for clients in the Licensed TradeCalculated and inputted client weekly cash sheets, including calculating Machine Games Duty for VAT computation.Maintained multiple client ledgers using Sun accounting software.Reconciled bank statements and creditor accounts.Calculated client accruals and prepayments for the preparation of quarterly and year end accounts. Timely preparation of VAT returns.

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  Travis Perkins

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Sales Ledger Assistant

  Contacting customer by phone email requesting payment information (discussing part payments, credit notes or returned goods).Allocating payments against invoices. Verifying customer remittances.Dealing with high volumes of incoming mail. Scanning high volumes of cheques for banking.Banking high volumes of cheques.Batching cheques (separating by departments checking validity).Attending meetings with software providers to discuss ongoing shortfalls with systems.Daily operation of Multiple systems including, Readsoft, Allocate, Wintergrate and Ice. Show less

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  AFP Services Limited

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Financial Accounts Technician

  Ensuring continuity and efficiency promoting supplier relationships. Monitoring and managing trade debtors accounts. Assisting in the preparation of monthly profit and loss and balance sheet for month and year end accounts by the reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts, completing end of month fixed assets, depreciation, accrual, prepayment and an array of end of month journals for month and year end accounts. Processing client income and expenses, categorising them appropriately in QuickBooks, Sage & Zoho Books. Generating invoices, statements, producing financial reports and financial accounts. Co-ordination of client creditor payments, and conducting regular credit control whilst also producing cash flow reports.Keeping updated employee records and producing a full payroll service to the client. Completion of monthly PAYE and VAT returns and processing of VAT payments when due. Show less

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  Nationwide Corporate Finance Ltd

  Mar 2018 - now

  Financial Controller