Katherine Johnson

Email: adhy8e@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 470 -546- 0439

Curriculum Vitae

Key skills

High level FMCG: Weight Watchers, Twining’s, Pepsi-Co,

Over 16 years Cash and Accounting experience

Team management experience from 2 and previously up to 37 in AP and AR.

Good retail exposure having dealt with all the major supermarkets (Weight Watchers, Twining’s, Pepsi-Co,

Over 12 years of credit experience gained as part and parcel in most of my roles. Good EMEA and US letters of credit exposure and good knowledge of US GAAP

Over 10 years SAP experience

High level SSC exposure – including set up the AR & AP Function at The Trader Media Group (Autotrader)

AP shutdown and move from Richmond to head office at PepsiCo (SSC), shut down and move of AP Function at Interoute (formally Easynet) to SSC in Nottingham

Transition of both AP/AR transactional functions from NON-SSC to SSC

Career History:

Vonage Holdings Ltd- Based in the UK (relocated to Atlanta, GA) Aug 2019- Nov 2020

Accounts Payable Manager

Directs and supervises the day-to-day efforts of the COTS accounts payable function to ensure accurate review and resolution of disputed and/or unresolved items

Ensure high exposure invoices are paid timely and there are no interruptions to the business

Track associate and team performance, addressing deficiencies quickly

Monitor and resolve invoices in the Oracle error queues for assigned business units; resolving to ensure payments are processed within defined terms

Provides daily status updates to the Senior Manager, Accounts Payable and escalate issues when appropriate; provides feedback for opportunities to improve standard operating procedures (best practices)

Process invoices for payments as needed

Monitor payables process for trends and take decisive actions as needed

Respond timely to vendor inquiries and escalations, ensuring prompt resolutions

Perform month end close related activities as per Finance calendar, ensuring all assigned business units are reconciled and AP sub-ledger is closed timely

Prepare month end AP accruals including complete distributions by business day 2 for all unprocessed invoices

Coordinate cross department analysis and execution of AP netting in accordance with defined deadlines

Submit completed reconciliations to ARCs in accordance with published guidelines for review and approval by Senior Manager

Works closely and communicates regularly with suppliers, internal stakeholders, management, and/or accounting departments.

Ensure all internal controls (SOX) are adhered to and functioning; promptly escalate to Leadership if weaknesses or deficiencies are identified

Prepare, review, and analyse select GL account reconciliations, journal entries and accruals

Analyse and resolve COTS aged payables, providing weekly updates to Leadership

Manage AP COTS dispute process ensuring prompt notification to the supplier and carrier team to foster prompt resolution and on time payments

Coordinate with Procurement and IT to ensure efficient and accurate purchase order processing, matching, and resolution of discrepancies

Provide Senior Manager, AP and Treasury with accurate cash requirements prior to disbursement

Responsible for on-boarding and training of new associates, while continuing to mentor and develop existing staff

Create and maintain desktop procedures for all functions

Foster a collaborative work environment that builds and maintains effective intra/inter departmental relationships

Provide assistance to the Senior Manager and Director as required

Responsible for ad-hoc reporting, special projects and other duties as assigned

Lloyds Register (Bracknell, UK), Oct 2018 - Aug 2019

Accounts Payable Manager(P2P) - (Interim Maternity Cover)

• Ensure Accounts Payable year-end closing procedures are completed efficiently, accurately and timely.

• Prepare accounting related-reports to support functional activities & Management of accurate and timely settlement of supplier invoices, expenses claims

• Be accountable for the results / targets of the team

• Assist with new process, procedures and operating improvement implementations

• Ensure AP best practice processes, service measures, targets, goals and strategies are being adhered to

• Deliver excellent customer service in the AP processes across EMEA

• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, SSC standards and SLA's

• Ensure compliance to local statutory regulations across EMEA

• Recognise and communicate potential issues/risks within the team

• Support / Coach / Direct the AP team members

• Plan and organize the AP teams workload

• Drive actively PPP's and talent management/development within the team

• Address timely any performance issue within the team

• Assist with the recruiting process for new team members

• Provide ongoing performance and development management to the AP team in line with the Finance Director

• Coach others on key AP concepts

SDL Ltd, Maidenhead, UK (Technology), May 2018- Oct 2018

Global P2P Manager (6-month project interim role)

Day to day management of the global P2P processing teams (which includes 17 entities globally)

Day to Day management of AP managers globally. (17 direct Reports based in US, Europe & Asia)

Understanding and resolution of issues raised by the business

Communication to key stakeholders regarding issues, resolutions, updates etc.

Ensuring vendors are paid as per payment terms to ensure continuous service whilst implementing new SSC structure

Developing new KPI’s and reporting tools to aid the business in decision making

Reviewing and updating process documents from all AP functions globally in preparation for transition to a global office in UK

Supporting the business through its ongoing transformation and recent acquisition

Travel to other sites (globally) to meet and understand AP process in preparation for transitioning to SSC in UK.

Training new UK /Asia staff in the use of Concur and Great Plains

Managing the transition of the P2P invoicing function from Mumba to UK SSC.

Muller, Aldershot, UK (Retail) Jan 2018- April 2018

Senior Accounts Payable Lead (Interim Role AP Shutdown due to company restructure)

Liaising with suppliers and requisitions for improvements within the Purchase Ledger

Overseeing the system transfer within Purchase Ledger from Oracle to SAP

Reviewing and investigation of old queries

Implementing new processes with vendors and internal staff

Project experience of change in the Purchase Ledger function

Implementing new Purchase Order and Goods Receipt process across the business

EPI Ltd, Surrey, UK (Oil & Gas Industry) June 2017 – Jan 2018 (Interim Maternity Leave)

Accounts Receivable Manager

Prepare the invoices monthly for all live projects in the month, using the sage 200 system to create the invoices based on the recharge rules for the project from the project costs

Ensure that all invoices have been sent to clients by the 10th working day of the month, and where necessary obtain appropriate approval from the client before submitting to their Accounts payable department.

Post cash on a daily basis as it comes in to the bank, ensuring that it is accurately allocated to the invoices that it settles, and where this is not the case communicate with the client to understand any discrepancies and take corrective action to resolve the issue.

Managing the invoice discounting function and reconciliation, whilst ensuring that the company obtains the maximum value to draw from the ID facility.

Research, explain and resolve any variances

Support in the management of all account queries and disputes

Ensure that by the 16th working day of the month all client statements have been produced and accurately reflect the liabilities due by the client

Follow up on all overdue accounts

Making quality business to business calls to collect overdue debt.

Maintain good communication and working relationships with all clients, ensuring that where possible in the first instance a call is made as the first line of communication.

Serving as a main point of contact to all resolution of Credit Control queries

Review the debtors report to ensure that all accounts accurately reflect the liabilities owed and that all cash is allocated. Also ensure that the ageing of the debt is correct using the due date facility on sage 200 to record the date each invoice falls due

Ad-hoc financial analysis and support

Exponential-E Ltd – Technology Industry (London), UK October 2016 – May 2017

Sales Ledger Manager (Interim Cover Maternity)

• Management and Development of a team of 9

• To cover f or team members when absent, including:

• Maintaining accurate customer ledger accounts to development and establishment of invoicing procedures, ensuring achievement of Critical KPI’s

• Using Sage 200 and Workplace to raising sales invoices and credit notes to Inputting of authorised supplier invoices and credit notes onto the ledger

• Dealing efficiently with any Customer queries regarding their accounts

• Creation of Cancellation documents for authorisation & Liaising with external suppliers providers to ensure cancellations are processed in a timely manner

• To log, track and escalate all queries, if necessary, until the issue has been successfully resolved.

• Identify process deficiencies to align existing processes with the company structure.

• Attend ONL and Project board meeting with all stakeholders within the business to establish more streamlining of current processes

• Weekly meeting with team to set targets for the week

• Weekly reporting of outstanding orders to Manager

• Reporting of KPI’s on team target

Implemented query tracker process

Involved in implementing new email system using Service No

Implemented new SLA process for tackling outstanding queues

Interoute LTD (formerly Easynet Limited) – Telecoms Industry (Bracknell) July 2015 - Oct 2016

Accounts Payable Manager (Interim due to acquisition of Easynet to Interoute)

Work closely with the Administration and Operation teams across the UK and overseas to ensure invoices are paid within vendor payment terms.

Develop the AP team to support a large international business;

Manage supplier and banking queries/relationship

Detailed review of weekly payment run,

Critically reviewing the accounts payable control environment, and working to develop and implement robust controls, policies and processes

Taking full ownership of the accounts payable process including maintenance and accuracy of the payable ledgers;

Managing the monthly close of accounts payable information and supporting the accounting team with reporting and analysis;

Assist with the preparation of the year-end audit file and liaison with auditors relating to the AP ledger

Working with multiple ledgers, with multiple currencies covering six European countries and the U.S managing a team (circa 16 people) with 1 expenses clerk

Managing the shutdown of the AP function in Bracknell and move to Bulgaria and Nottingham SSC

Rico Logistics Ltd, May 14- June 15

Accounts Receivable Manager (Interim due to company restructure)

Managing a team of 7 credit controllers and 1 cash allocator

Assuring that allocation of cash and invoices to correct accounts

Issue resolution and dispute management

Responsible for leading, motivating and developing the credit control team of 4 to ensure high standards of customer service

Set credit targets with credit controllers and carry out debtors’ reviews on a monthly basis.

Develop new processes for collection of outstanding debts

Weekly meetings to set targets for credit controllers

Training staff on new systems

Weekly reporting of Aged debt and cash forecasting

Weight Watchers UK Ltd, Sept 2013- April 2014

Accounts Receivable Manager (Maternity Cover)

Leading & operating with a team of 36 in the production of invoices and credit notes

Responsible for credit checking & aged debt management

Import of system generated transactions related to AR and cash

Ensure accuracy and completeness of the monthly billing cycle

Driving improvements in financial housekeeping

Liaising with other departments to resolve billing queries

Responsible for ongoing improvements to cash reconciliation process

Cross training with other members of the Finance Department to provide cover in other areas of AR primarily leader’s accounts, working with Field Audit were necessary to ensure flexibility remains in the Finance team.

Work Summary cont.

Afton Chemicals Ltd – Sept 2012 – August 2013 Bracknell, Berkshire Accounts Receivable Manager

Carnival UK Group- Jan 2012- July 2012 – Southampton, Hampshire

(6-month Interim Role) AR Transition Project Manager for the Seabourn and Holland America Brand

PepsiCo – June 2011 - December 2011 – (Contract) Theale, Thames Valley/Richmond, London

AP Interim Manager

Prudential UK Division - Nov 10- May 2011 – (Interim) (London) Assistant Accountant

Prudential Corporate Property - April 09 – Sept 2010 Reading (Maternity Contract) Finance Manger Interim

Wolseley Europe PLC – Nov 08- March 09 Reading (Interim) Account Assistant (Transfer of AP/AR to Rippon, Yorkshire)

The Trader Media Group – Sept 07 – Oct 08 Reading AR & AP Transactional Manager (interim – Change management Finance move to new Shared Service in Warrington, Cheshire)

ING Car Lease - March 07 – Sept 07 Reading Credit Control Manager (interim)

Opentext (formerly Hummingbird UK Ltd) Reading- Sep 2004- Feb 2007 (made redundant due to acquisition by Opentext) Credit Control Manager

Taylor & Goodman – July 2003- Aug 2004 Credit Control Manager (made redundant due to company downsize)

Taylor & Goodman – June 2002- July 2004 Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger)

Travelodge Hotels - 2001-May 2002 Night Manager (team of 7-night clerks)

Kodak - 1995 – 2001 Photographic Lab Technician/Night Supervisor (team of 23 processors)

Various Accounts Temporary Assignments - 1990–1995

Companies: AC Nielsen, Johnson & Johnson, Phillips Healthcare, Verizon,

Computer Packages:

Excel, Word, Access, Sage Line 50, Opera Pegasus, Lotus Notes, SAP, ONYX, Willow (Oracle based) CMS, Agresso, Citrix, Prime, Concept, Peoplesoft, Hyperion, MS Dynamics, N-Vision, Oracle R12, Exchequer, Workplace, Credit Hound, Salesforce, Service Now, BYD(SAP), Concur, Oracle, JD Edwards

Education

Institute of Credit Management (ICM)– June 2017– currently studying

Reading College, Berkshire, 2002-2004 - AAT Intermediate Stage

Reading Technical College, 1998 - 1999 - Access to Higher Education Certificate

American College, London, 1988 – 1990 - Psychology Major + 3 A Levels Grades A-B

Padworth College Berks, 1987 – 1988 GCSE’s Grades A-C Attained

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