Michelle Catling

Background

About Michelle Catling

Experienced Head of Finance backed up by more than fifteen years in industry at senior level. Managed finance departments, produced robust management and year-end accounts through implementing strong routines and systems by setting targets for finance team. Comfortable dealing with personnel matters including motivation, training and development reviews. Not restricted to producing accounts; areas of responsibility also include cash forecasting, budgeting, payroll management and company secretarial duties. Strong international exposure with subsidiaries, banks, customers and suppliers based worldwide, dealing in multi currency via various payment instruments. Very familiar with VAT/Intrastat/EC Sales List returns and international logistics. Carried out a brief compliance role, further broadening skill base. This change allowed time to study CIMA to back up previous finance experience. IT Systems: SAP Business One/Apprise/Iris Exchequer/MYOB/Sage 500/Access Accounting/Lotus Notes/Outlook/EPDQ/AMEX/Word/Excel Advanced /HMRC MSS/Chatter (via Salesforce). Key Skills- Strong aptitude for new systems - Innovator, always looking to improve systems and processes - Strong Excel skills - Good organisation and administration - Staff/resource planning - Experience of VAT/Customs inspections - VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat - Letters of Credit/Bills of Exchange - Foreign Currency Management - Stock Management - Payroll administration - Company Secretarial