
Finance professional with experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reconciliations, and audit support across UK-based education and non-profit organizations. Strong ability to support senior management through data-driven financial insights, cost optimization, governance, and performance monitoring.
Possess working knowledge of capital markets, equity and debt instruments, mutual funds, derivatives (Futures & Options), and bond markets, supported by academic grounding and ongoing FRM preparation. Proficient in SAP, ERP systems, and advanced Excel, with growing expertise in financial risk management, market analysis, and decision analytics. Seeking opportunities in FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, Risk & Analytics, and Financial Strategy roles.
- Delivered monthly management accounts, MIS packs, and financial dashboards, supporting senior leadership with timely and accurate insights
- Owned budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis cycles, highlighting cost drivers, overspends, and potential financial risks
- Executed payroll, VAT, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies
- Maintained fixed asset registers, overseeing capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and audit-ready documentation
- Worked closely with departmental heads to improve budgetary control, financial governance, and compliance practices
- Contributed to month-end and year-end close, statutory reporting, and audit coordination
- Used financial analysis to strengthen cost control, reporting accuracy, and financial visibility
- Resolved billing issues and account-level discrepancies, ensuring accurate records and timely closure
- Applied data protection standards, internal controls, and audit guidelines while handling sensitive customer and financial data
- Consistently met performance, quality, and resolution KPIs through clear communication and structured problem-solving
- Supported accounts payable and receivable operations, including invoice verification and bank reconciliations during month-end close
- Assisted audit processes by compiling financial schedules, reconciliations, and compliance documentation
- Investigated payment variances and reconciliation differences, improving accuracy of accounting records
- Generated periodic MIS and financial reports for internal review and decision support
- Managed credit control activities and student debtor accounts, ensuring timely billing, collections, and account maintenance
- Improved receivables position through systematic follow-ups and dispute resolution with internal and external stakeholders
- Produced ageing reports, KPI summaries, and reconciliation statements to support cash flow monitoring and management reporting
- Building expertise in market risk, credit risk, operational risk, and risk management frameworks aligned with global financial institutions
- Developing strong understanding of capital markets, including equity markets, mutual funds, NAV computation, fixed income instruments, and bond markets
- Gaining conceptual and analytical exposure to derivatives (Futures & Options) with focus on risk measurement and hedging principles
- Focused on quantitative analysis, risk measurement techniques, portfolio risk concepts, and data-driven decision-making support
- Applying risk concepts to real-world financial analysis, valuation, and market-driven scenarios