Curriculum VitaePersonal Information

Name:                Trevor Horner Address:             84 Salisbury Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 4PFMobile No:          07872490253Nationality:          EnglishEmail:                trevor.a.horner@gmail.com

Computer Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel, VBA, Access, Word & PowerPoint. Windows, Sage line 50, Sage 1000, SAP, SAP Business Objects, JDE, Various bespoke systems and Web-based systems. Data Management, import and export of data.

Other Courses:Haysden Training – Employees’ Expenses and Benefits (P11d) (2013)Haysden Training – VAT Course (2013)

Professional Experience

December 2015 – Current RSPB

Finance Business Partner - Trading

Business Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting Investment Appraisals for Development & Acquisitions Monthly Management Accounts (Accruals/Prepayment & Journals) Implementation of new Trading Software/New Processes & Procedures Bespoke Financial Modelling & Various Ad-hoc Reporting Develop effective working relationships that influence and challenge senior management teams. Working in cross-functional teams to provide transformational advice on new initiatives, investment

appraisals/organisational restructures/matters of risk and control in order to support effective decision making.

Support senior managers to develop their financial plans so that the corporate strategy is realised. Build capability and knowledge in managers so that they can effectively manage their budgets through

effective financial information, support and advice. Identify financial risks and work in collaboration with managers to design effective mitigation strategies. Identify, research, design, gain approval and successfully implement new Finance initiatives and ideas

for change based on business analytics and expert knowledge of client areas. In conjunction with the Head of Finance, contribute to the development of the wider Finance Department

Strategy. Working with the Finance Transactions team, ensure the highest level of customer service and support

is delivered and operating styles and procedures are continuously reviewed so that the service is business focused in the delivery of objectives.

Key contacts and working relationships:

Internal:

Directors and Senior Managers to provide advice, support and strategic direction. Management teams to provide joined up business focussed support for the financial management of

their operations. IT and HR Business Partners to ensure a joined up and “One Team” approach to new initiatives and

developments. Tax and Compliance Manager to pay due regard to legislative implications and control issues.

External:

Networking contacts for information sharing, benchmarking and idea gathering. Advisors for professional advice (e.g. Legal). Liaising with partners where formal partnership arrangements exist or where there are ongoing

obligations regarding financial reporting.

November 2014 – October 2015 Flyers Group PLC

Management Accountant/Analyst

Design and production of 5yr Business Plan from Start to Finish using projections for sales, new brands/projects, including phased Balances and P&L for budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis (down to SKU level where required) against Budget & Forecast Quarterly Forecasting Production of Monthly and Quarterly Board Pack Monthly Management accounts and backing Schedules KPI’s Departmental Analysis & Reporting Stock Reconciliations Commission Reporting Royalty Reporting Project Accounting Build & maintain new reports for analysis across various areas of the business Working with all areas of the business from the CEO, Production, Merchandising, Sales, Logistic &

Customer Support to streamline processes and communicate performance of each area and the business as a whole.

Ad-hoc reporting Various IT projects Part of the SAP implementation team.

Achievements

Implementation of SAP Business One Worked through the design and configuration stage with project manager and individual teams Looked at best working practices Process Mapping and implementation of all processes across all departments (Sales, Procurement,

Design, Customer Support & Finance) Reporting Writing for all areas of the business (SQL & Crystal)

December 2013 – August 2014    Jas Bowmans

(Originally a 2 month Contract to cover long term illness of Management accountant)

Management Accountant

Monthly Management accounts and backing Schedules Accruals and Prepayments Balance Sheet Reconciliation Journals Monthly Stock Valuations (Various products and Packaging) Monthly VAT, TVA & UST reconciliations KPI’s Adhoc queries & Tasks

December 2013 – August 2014      Jas Bowmans

(Cover for extended holiday trip to Australia)

Finance Manager

Budgeting and forecasting Re-Mapping the budgets for the new departmental splits and new GL Structure Working with the Departmental Cost Heads on the following years budgets Implementation and training on new Sales Forecasting system Monthly Stock Valuations (Various products and Packaging) Monthly VAT, TVA & UST reconciliations Accruals and Prepayments Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Journals Preparation of the statutory accounts Dealing with all aspects of auditors queries

Finance Analyst (retaining some FM/MA tasks)

Budgeting and forecasting Developing a Timesheet system to attribute costs to individual R&D projects Creating and maintaining a Production Forecast database Creating a Fleet Database to track all Fleet Cars and produce P11d information by individual Various other Adhoc Projects and some staff training Monthly Stock Valuations (Various products and Packaging) Monthly VAT, TVA & UST reconciliations Accruals and Prepayments Balance Sheet Reconciliation Journals Process mapping and streamlining

May 2013 – November 2013 (Contract)    Kier MG (May Gurney)

            Central Management Accountant (Consolidation)        

Management Accounts

Production of two monthly reporting packs Consolidation Responsible for completing/Maintaining the Management Accounts Month by Month Analysis Reporting on Variances to Actual Allocation of Overheads to each department. All monthly journals/Accruals Monthly Analysis of Cost Centres based on Budgets vs. Actual Weekly Forecasting of Cash/Debt and WIP for a 13 week period Monthly Debtors Analysis Monthly Order book and WIP “Flash” Reporting on Monthly basis Any other Adhoc reporting and spreadsheet work Process mapping and streamlining

Apr 2007 – Apr 2013    Arrow No.7 Ltd (Part of the Watson/Actavis Group) - Generic Pharmaceuticals

                  Management Accountant         (Responsible 2 staff)

Management Accounts

Produce monthly reporting pack and Group Reporting packs Completion of End of Year accounts and all Management Accounts pack and Audit Pack Responsible for completing/Maintaining the Management Accounts Month by Month Analysis Re-design on the monthly Management Accounts packs for Cost Centre Management Assistance in reviewing/creating budgeting for new cost centres Allocation of overheads to each department. All monthly journals Liaising with Auditors to deal with any queries Creation of New nominal codes for new products and further analysis New Monthly Analysis of Cost Centres based on Budgets vs. Actual Updating and Maintaining all Nominal Accounts Completion of VAT returns on Quarterly basis.

Schedules and supporting documentation for Management Accounts

Updating and maintaining the Fixed Asset Register including depreciation JNLS Creditors and Debtors Reconciliations Accruals & Prepayments Analysis of Operating Leases, Rent, Rates and Services charges for multiple sites.

Cash flow

Cash flow and Forecasting Bank Reconciliations Cashbooks (Various Currencies) Analysis of all costs product Costs Full breakdown and Analysis and all product/project costs Responsible for arrange foreign currency deals with both our bank and external foreign exchange

company to get the best deals possible and forward planning dependant on our foreign exchange needs.

Sales and Purchase Ledger

Responsible for Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger Reconciliation of supplier statements BACS/CHAPS/SEPA payments to suppliers (Various Currencies) General Credit control and Query resolution Inter-Company reconciliations within our group of Companies.

Other

Any bespoke Excel projects for other teams, Updating and Improving on Reports and excel based worksheets across the company.

Procedure management and documentation (Process Mapping) JDE Implementation Group Consolidation of Accounts packs for five UK entities

Achievements

Streamline of our month end reporting, reducing our timescale from 10 working days down to 3 working days after the company being bought by an American owned group reporting to the stock exchange.

Ensuring that processes were mapped and followed to ensure new deadlines Training new staff members on our bespoke systems (Lakeview) and processes.

June 2006 – March 2007    Various Temp contracts – Some Travelling

Aug 2004 – June 2006    Fizz Telecom Ltd

            Finance Manager (Responsible 8 staff)

Management Responsibilities

Management of Finance Team  (8 members of staff) Management of Purchase Ledger and Supplier Payments (Inc Credit Control) Management of Sales Ledger Management of Commissions on Sales and Commission Payments. Management of Foreign Transfers for Commission Payment and Salaries Management of Payroll

Management of Debt and Debt cycle Management of Outsourced Debt & Legal Process

Management Accounts

Management Accounts Accruals and Prepayments Depreciation of Fixtures and Fittings Amortisation of Commissions Completion of company quarterly VAT Returns Budgeting and forecasting/projections for following years growth Restructuring of business model to obtain and accurate projection of growth and profit and loss for the

next year.

Cash flow

Cash Flow and Forecasting (Producing a cash flow on a weekly/daily basis for the Company Directors, Forecasting the cash flow, Sales figures, collection and outgoing payments)

Bank Reconciliations (Reconciling the all bank accounts on a daily basis). Query Resolution (Internal Customer and External Customers) Write off Management Refund Management Change of Tenancy and Reconciliation Management

Achievements

Implementation of financial platform (Setup of Sage system and access rights for each user, Creation and development of Commission payments system).

Installation of new systems i.e. bank line software, Including setup and activation of user rights. Process Mapping and implementation of all Finance Processes (looking at each area of the finance

department and mapping each task, looking at ways to improve productivity, system development and staff development).  

Dec 2001– Jul 2004    Electricity Direct UK Ltd        St Albans            Centrica Business Services

May 2003 – Jul 2004    Position:            Accounts Executive Responsibilities:       

Query Management Account Analysis & Debt Query resolution. Sale ledger reconciliation’s All sales ledger work, Refunds, Write-off’s. Day to day billing Cash allocation. Amendments to customer accounts, billing details, DD collections. Supervision of junior members of staff Dealing within internal and external queries Collecting and collating information Work with excel and formulas Processes mapping for development    Creating and Implementing of new system to suit new demands Organisation of staff for specific project work. Involved with the recruiting, training and development of staff Site visits to customers. Working with third parties to resolve debt issues.

Dec 2001 – May 2003 Position:            Commission Accounts Supervisor  

Responsibilities:                    Managing a small team. Checking and processing Invoices Creating debits for incorrect charges Clawing back Commission for failed Contracts Dealing with Agent queries. Meeting Agents and helping them with any Issues Analysis of accounts Breakdown of accounts from Invoice level to contract level Data collection and daybook entries Sales Ledger data Admin (receiving payments and allocating them to the right accounts). Dealing with Sales Ledger queries Working out and sending payments via cheques and Bacs Liaise with all other departments to create a network of resources to be used by my team to accomplish

the desired results Analysis of Nominal Ledger Developing data to work on the Budgeting Creating and Implementing of new system to suit new demands Involved with the recruiting, training and development of staff