Stephen Burns

DOB: 27/08/1970

stephen@burnsbookkeeping.co.uk                            

Tel: 0191 4111191

Mobile No:  07944 267823 

Address:     Newtown Industrial Estate, Birtley, Co Durham DH3 2QW

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with over ten years experience in management accounts/business financial developments planning/ projected financial forecasting and budgetary controls. I am an exceptional leader who is able to develop and motivate others and a proactive individual with a logical approach to challenges. I perform effectively within a highly pressurised working environment.

EMPLOYMENT 

Self Employed – Burns Bookkeeping Services

www.burnsbookkeeping.co.uk

Date: Oct 09 – Present

Current List of Clients: 

Working as self employed managing clients’ financial books and producing monthly management accounts. Other duties are Agent to HMRC to do clients VAT and PAYE/NI returns and end of year returns P11’s P35’s and P60’s, full audits and investigations. Daybook and cashbook reconciliations, asset and stock control, purchase and sales ordering control and set up, data transfer and data importing to Sage, Payroll and personnel management. Liase with lenders and investors producing performance reports and forecast budgetary reports and both cash flow projections and Gross profit.

All the above are ongoing contract ,working as self employed, to complete a full audit on accounts for submission to companies House. Entering manual journal entries into the trail balance and creating full management accounts and business plans for for the coming year forecast and impliment tight cashflow control strategies which match the current financial climate.

Finance Director

Company Name – A & A Restorations Limited

Location – Birtley

Dates – Feb 09 – Present

Website: www.aarestoration.co.uk

Finance Director of a new small business dealing in high performance and prestige classic car restoration such as Aston Martin and Jaguar and American Classics. The role includes business planning, implementing business developmental procedures and protocols, 3 year cashflow prediction, 5 years profit and loss/balance sheet predicted forecasts, market research, website design, branding/marketing, analysing the Asset needed to function as a business and the capital investment that needs to be put into place before the business can commence, predicted man hour schedules for the various stages the company will face over the first two years of trade. Limited company set such as; company house registration procedure; VAT registration; Inland Revenue registration and implementation of payroll; Health & Safety Standards; developing the companies mission statement, objective and key to success. 

Finance Manager

Company Name – World Class Skills

Location – Boldon, Tyne & Wear

Dates – Jan 09 to end of Feb 09 – Short term contract (Central Agency)

Training provider based at the head office in Boldon with sites Nationwide. This was a young business set up in Nov 08 and expanding rapidly. The role was a temporary one and consisted of setting up Sage Line 50 to meet the business needs and requirements of the company. I was responsible for the implementation of timely and accurate accountancy control measures in accordance with the company’s financial procedures. Duties included purchases order/ requisitions, bank reconciliation’s, daily cash flow, weekly management reports, accruals, reconciling nominal ledgers, budgeting and forecasting.

Company Accountant

Company Name – Aston Parts and Performance (www.astonparts.co.uk)

Location – Consett, Co Durham

Dates of Employment – May 2008 to 19 December 2008 - Redundancy

Leading Aston Martin specialist based in Consett, Co Durham. Retailing Aston Martin parts on an international scale and a service centre to classic, sport and prestige motor vehicles; a similar role to that of the Aston Workshop.  

Management Accountant/Company Accountant

Company Name – Aston Workshop  (www.aston.co.uk)

Location  -  Beamish, Co Durham 

Dates of Employment: Jun 1999 to May 2008

Classic Aston Martin specialist dealership based in the Heart of the North East providing parts, cars and restoring classic cars to an international market place. Working as Financial Accounts Manager for the business, responsible to the Directors, in charge of four managers and the smooth running of the office. 

Key Achievements:

• Financial planning based around the business development plan.

• Full Monthly Management Accounts including cash flow, profit and loss and Balance Sheet in accordance with budgetary control and business development plan.

• Stock control and work in progress and stock takes, monitoring variance and maximising Profits.

• Liase with outside agencies and carrying out full audits and full HM customs investigation audits when required.

• Experienced in importing and exporting goods and services in relationship with customs and duty; along with temporary imports for re-exporting and EC sales.

• VAT reconciliation’s and submitting the quarterly returns.

• Aged debtors and creditors control in accordance to budgetary funds available.

• Ledger reconciliation’s, accruals, prepayments and journal adjustments

• Daily, weekly and monthly bank reconciliation’s.

• Weekly, monthly and year end journal adjustments.

• Asset control, depreciation calculations and loan control.

• Cash flow management and Aged Creditors Debtors management.

Accountancy Packages: Sage Line 50, Enterprise Exchequers and Gemini Dealership Management System, Professional Excel.

Other Employment

1997 – 1999            John Dickenson plc, Washington – Manufacturing Envelopes - Accounts Assistant

1995 – 1997            Springfield Lodge, West Rainton Nursing Home - Accounts/Finance Assistant

1989 – 1991            Rowlands Accounts, Crook, Co Durham – Chartered Accountants - Accounts Junior

1988 – 1989            Lamp Metals, Gateshead – Manufacturing Light Bulbs - Apprentice Draught Office Assistant

1986 – 1988                Riever Boats, Stanley – Apprentice Boat Manufacture

EDUCATION

Currently studying for CIMA Foundation

1991 - 1995

Professional Body   BA Hons Degree

Location                                Durham University

Sociology and Social Policy

Other Education

1991 – 1995            New College Durham - Access To Higher Education Foundation Course – Business Finance             (With Credits)

1990 – 1991            New College Durham – AAT Certificate

1986 – 1987            New College Durham - GCSEs          

1981 – 1986            Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School – O’Levels

PERSONAL INTERESTS

I am a coach/manager to a U14s Girls football team playing 11 a side in the Durham County FA league/Russells Foster's League and for an under 8's girls football team which has just started out. This post includes fundraising, recruitment, communications through various sources, newsletters, media and website. Managing others and creating/delivering coaching schedules.

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request.