1. EXPERIENCE
MERCK GROUP (LAMBERTS HEALTHCARE LTD) TUNBRIDGE WELLS
ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
08/15 – PRESENT
Responsible for end to end operational finance function. Deputise for Financial
Controller. Managed finance team of 2 - AR and AP functions. Finance business partner
to commercial team/ Senior Management team.
Sales reporting/forecasting, Revenue management, Trend/variance/risk analysis. ROI
and profit margin tracking/reviewing. Reporting/commentary and recommendations
to proactively bridge revenue gaps. Budget planning/forecasting.
Lead and responsible end to end month/year end process. Statutory accounts – Audit
lead. Balance reconciliation of control accounts and supporting schedules. Responsible
for preparing/issuing all management/financial reporting suite/ board reports.
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX STUDENT UNION, BRIGHTON - FINANCE MANAGER
07/14 – 07/15 (CONTRACT)
Responsible for the Finance function at the Student Union from payroll to budget
planning and everything in-between.
Prepared financial reports, developed budgets and performed variance analysis in
accordance with business plan managed finance team of 3 people. Compiled periodic
financial reporting packages for senior management. Carried out internal audits to
ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency/accuracy.
Reduced monthly closing cycle by three days with identification and recommendation
of enhanced closing procedures.
UNILEVER, LEATHERHEAD - CUSTOMER FINANCE MANAGER
08/06 - 06/14 (REDUNANCY)
Responsible for end to end month-end balance sheet processes with in Customer Sales
team managing trade investment accruals and prepayments of £150m per month.
Responsible for building/issuing month-end pack and presenting to account directors.
Variance analysis reporting/commentary and revenue gap recommendations. Finance
business partner to commercial team. Managed/developed/supported a team of 4.
Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliations at month and year end, P+L journals –
accruals/prepayments. Providing financial reports and presentations for commercial
team and directors
Sales forecasting process and managed and proactively resolved performance
variances. Responsible for variance analysis reporting/commentary and
recommendations to bridge revenue gaps. Fore-ward risk analysis. Return on
investment on all proposed trade plans and advised commercial team to achieve
optimum ROI
Handpicked Hotels, Buxted (Financial Controller) 11/03 – 07/06 - Career
University of Brighton, Sussex (Finance Manager) 01/01 – 10/03 – Work/life
Sussex Police, Lewes (Asst Finance Manager) 06/98 – 12/00 - Career
Walkers Crips, Coventry (Project Accountant) 11/95 – 05/98 - relocation
American Express, Brighton (Credit Analyst) 10/88 – 10/95 - relocation
SAMANTHA MILLER
FINANCE MANAGER
OBJECTIVE
Extensively experienced and
goal-oriented Controller and Finance
Manager (QBE) with a demonstrated
track record of leading the preparation
and analysis of financial reports to
summarise and forecast financial
position. Trend/Variance analysis
reporting. Proven expertise in driving
efficiency and productivity through
evaluation/streamlining financial
management systems and process
improvements. Talented leader directing
highly skilled financial management
teams to support achievement of overall
corporate goals/aims and objectives
SKILLS & ABILITIES
FINANCE •
VARIANCE/TREND/RISK
ANALYSIS • BUSINESS
PARTNERING • RELATIONSHIP
MANAGEMENT •
FORECASTING/BUDGETING/
CASH-FLOW • REVENUE
MANAGEMENT
Packages SAGE, SAP, Cloud based
packages Quick-books, Xero, Dream,.
Excel Advanced. Outlook and MS Office
VITALS
12 Oak Tree Court, Uckfield, East Sussex,
TN22 1TT
T 07876 443449
E mamfamiller69@yahoo.com

2. 2
SAMANTHA MILLER
FINANCE MANAGER
EDUCATION
STUDENT MEMBER OF CIMA (MANAGERIAL LEVEL) RE-
2016 - Currently studying.. Exams 2017 (Took break 2011 – 2015) Passed -
CIMA Managerial Level passed P7 (Financial Accounting) 2009 P4
(Organisational Systems) 2010
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (2002) SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE,
2.2 DEGREE IN FINANCE AND BUSINESS ADMIN (1991) UNIVERSITY OF
BRIGHTON
BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA BUSINESS AND FINANCE (1988) SUSSEX DOWNS
COLLEGE
BTEC FOUNDATION DIPLOLMA IN BUSINESS AND FINANCE (1987)
SEVEN ‘O’LEVELS (1985) ENGLISH ,MATHS, ACCOUNTS, BIOLOGY,
COMPUTERS, BUSINESS STUDIES, FRENCH