Vijay Patel

Experience

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  NGAGE Talent

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2019

  Systems/Management Accountant

  Access Dimensions (ERP System) & Focal Point (P2P)• Managed the implementation of Access Dimensions (ERP system) across 15 companies, successfully delivering the transformation project within a tight 6-month timeline. This resulted in a significant reduction of month-end closing process from 3-4 weeks to 2 weeks. Additionally, implemented the system for newly acquired businesses, migrating prior years’ data into Access Dimensions, ensuring integration and data accuracy.• Developed SQL queries within Excel to download data from Access Dimensions database to automate various performance and management reports, reducing the reporting processing time from 1 day to half a day on a given week.• Orchestrated Access Focal Point implementation across a group of 21 companies within a tight 3-month timeframe, optimising workforce utilisation from 4 to 1 and improving compliance.Payroll and Billing System (Tempest)• Played a pivotal role in the implementation of Tempest (temp payroll and billing system) and Safe Financials (ERP), ensuring smooth integration and efficient data flow across all systems. In addition to fully automated Gross Profit reporting significantly enhancing time and workforce efficiencies across the group, eliminating manual reporting resulting in a time saving of 1 day on a weekly basis.• Successfully delivered presentations and both in-person and online training on new Gross Profit reporting and various functionalities to stakeholders across the group, post go live of the new payroll and billing system.Additional• Provided essential support in implementing Cognos TM1 by developing the SQL queries, enabling data extraction from the accounting system, resulting in more efficient reporting reducing refresh/calculation times on Excel.• Demonstrated proficiency in financial modelling and automation, utilising MS SQL queries, Macros, and Cognos TM1 to streamline Management Accounts packs and generate various Management Information (MI) reports. Show less

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  HCRG Healthcare Resource Group (Subsidiary of HCRG Group)

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Finance Business Partner

  • Spearheaded the automation project for both group Gross Profit reporting utilising advance Excel and data analytical skills, reducing the report compilation time from 3 days to 1.5 days weekly, including adjustments, and workforce utilisation from 4 to 1.• Reviewed and implemented enhancements to the payroll and billing processes in collaboration with the system provider and payroll and billing team, resulting in increased accuracy and efficiency of reporting in addition to reducing manual involvement in reporting processes.• Improved the data downloads speeds on the payroll and billing system by more than 50% (on average 1 hour reduced to 30 minutes), while in close collaboration with the payroll and billing software provider (Merit).• Managed the Management Accounts team of 4, overseeing the preparation and analysis of management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and all reporting, providing insightful financial performance reporting and aiding strategic decision-making.• Led the process and reporting improvement of monthly and quarterly NHS Framework reporting in Excel, leveraging advance Excel and data analytical skills enhancing accuracy and significantly reducing the process time from 5 days to 2 and workforce utilisation from 4 to 1. Show less

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  Affinity Workforce Solutions (Subsidiary of HCRG Group)

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  Commercial Business Partner

  • Redirected marketing expenditure to more effective channels through data analysis and implementing strategies to enhance ROI.• Provided continuous training and mentorship to an apprentice who subsequently completed their apprenticeship.• Achieved improvement in contractor retention by over 5%, year on year, through the implementation of data-driven strategies aimed at understanding factors influencing candidate turnover and business behaviour through regular collaboration with stakeholders, including CEO, COO and directors within the organisation.• Enhanced efficiency and automation of MI reporting in Excel, streamlining reporting processes, and improving data accuracy.• Configured data extracts from Salesforce post-CRM transition project reducing the reporting time by 1 hour on daily reports in addition to reducing formulae in Excel and manual intervention to the reporting process. Show less

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  OPENSTAR LIMITED

  Jun 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  Project Manager (Ad-Hoc Contract during full-time employment and whilst studying)• Successfully project managed the timely release for equipyourschool.co.uk (£350k project) on Jan 31st 2024, exceeding stakeholder expectations and fulfilling all project objectives and expectations within the allocated timeline.• Demonstrated strong project leadership by effectively motivating cross-functional teams, including the development team in India, to achieve project objectives despite time-zone differences, technical challenges and language barriers.• Developed industry awareness, and successfully managed resistance to change through clear communication and proactive problem-solving.• Fostered collaboration and alignment among team members, ensuring a cohesive approach to project goals. Show less