Bethanie Evans

Experience

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  RM Education

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Accounts Payable

  • Account reconciliations.• Weekly payment runs including foreign transactions, cheques and employee expenses.• Use of RMI, Epicor and Agresso systems.• Working closely with my group of supplier contracts involving self-motivation within a small team.• Processing Purchase Orders, Capex’s and Non-stock invoices.• Dealing with unsatisfied suppliers resolving any issues on their account and improving communication between us. • Dealing closely with intercompany suppliers.

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  Beaver Visitec International

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2015

  • Preparation and filing of VAT returns across 7 countries for Sales and Manufacturing entities. • Preparation and filing of Intrastat returns and EC Sales lists in 7 countries.• Handling of queries for VAT/Intrastat from government organisations or external accountants.• Involvement in VAT enquiries/inspections• Reconciliations of VAT returns to General Ledger monthly.• Processing of expenses to assist in VAT reclaim possibilities.• Maintenance of VAT elements of finance system (e.g., rates, reports, set ups)• Managing Petty cash.• Support for Finance Manager, for example with IFS accounting entries, suspense items, month end closing and creation of inter-company recharge invoices. Show less • Predominantly cash application, reconciling and allocation of receipts and debits over multiple bank accounts including foreign accounts and banking cheque receipts.• Daily bank reconciliation maintenance including daily down load of bank statements and reconciliations to the General Ledger.• Processing sales credit notes and ensuring credit notes hold correct approval and documentation prior to processing, including RMA credits.• Providing support and cover for the VAT role, dealing with 7 different VAT numbers including foreign registrations.• Providing support and cover for UK Credit controllers.• Daily creation and checking of all sales Invoices.• Analysis of credit notes and manual invoicing on a monthly basis.• Large use of IFS systems and Microsoft Excel. Show less

  • Accounts Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Finance Assistant

    Apr 2011 - Aug 2013
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  Ricardo plc

  Apr 2015 - now

  Principal Project accountant• Support delivery and financial performance of the business • Managing and motivating a team including training and development plans• Working with Practice Management to understand, analyse and drive financial performance• Gross Profit and other financial reporting• Support the preparation of the budget and business plan.• Financial support in bid preparation, pricing strategies, and approval of outgoing proposals• Project financial management throughout the whole life cycle • Revenue Recognition, pipeline tracking and analysis• Preparation of Development Intangible/CAPEX business cases including financial review• Drive and Empower Stakeholders• Supporting practice growth in the UK and Internationally.• Middle East contract and tax advice including company set up processes.• Internal Audits of other companies within the Group. Show less • Cash flow forecasting and reporting.• Fixed asset and capital expenditure processing and reconciliation, including intangible development Asset capitalisation. • Investment appraisals. • General ledger maintenance and integrity.• Reporting debtors’ information. • Balance sheet month-end reconciliations. • Bank account maintenance and operations including bank mandates, Bonds and Guarantees.• Initial Set up and subsequent Accounting for overseas subsidiaries, Including company registrations, Tax compliance and bank accounts.• Direct involvement with the integration of new acquired companies/subsidiaries. Show less

  • Finance Operations Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Principal Project Accountant at Ricardo-AEA Limited

    Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Project Accountant

    Nov 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Financial Accountant

    Apr 2015 - Nov 2017