Craig Bounds

Background

About Craig Bounds

A designated accountant with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Financial Management and over 10 years’ experience in finance and audit roles within publicly traded entities. Experience constructing multi-site Profit and Loss accounts, analyzing commercial information and constructing statutory and management accounts. Business minded with an understanding of financial and operational risks and the need for a balance between governance and maximizing commercial opportunities. Information Technology: Advanced knowledge of SAP gained as a system user and as the lead analyst for a company-wide system segregation of duty project. Proficient at using MS Office suite (Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint) and ACL data analytics. Business Controls: Completed Financial and operational audits: Planned, documented, developed testing strategies and issued reports to senior management and the board Communication: Presented financial information to operational staff to raise awareness of costs and the relationships between revenue and profits. Experience discussing financial and operational controls with management and assisting with implementing improvements. IFRS: Reviewed financial statements ensuring adherence to accounting framework and company policies. Commercial Analysis: Experience producing cash forecasts for projects with a value of circa £10m and providing management with accurate timely financial information