1. CURRICULUM VITA
Billie Watley (Mrs)
Barling Lodge
11a Church road
Barling Magna
Essex
SS3 OLS
01702 217879 (Home)
07702 477837 (Mobile)
Email: billie.watmac@talk21.com
A versatile, analytical & hard working Accounts Professional with a practical “hands on” approach and experience in a wide
range of different businesses and organisations, and particular expertise in Media working at Corporate Accountant level. Has
broad experience in all aspects of accounting functions, and specific expertise in designing & implementing processes to
improve efficiency of work flow and financial controls. Meticulous with a keen eye for detail and the ability to collect & analyse
information to quickly grasp complex issues. Has a track record of success in achieving project assignments within time &
budget parameters. Has excellent communication & negotiating skills, building effective working relationships at all levels.
Computer proficient with expertise in Microsoft Office as well as accounting packages including SageLine 50, MYOB, TS
Global,Sun,sage Payroll & Access Payroll.
Employment History
Mentorn Media Ltd
Production Accountant
Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 (part time)
• Monitor production expenditure and projection against budget
• Update and reconcile actual production expenditure
• Assist with forecasting costs to complete to end of production
• Set up and closing productions, ensuring finance and production requirements are met.
• Internal/external cost reporting
• Cash Flow internal & external from information provided.
• Creation of sales invoices from agreed contract information
• Reconcile petty cash including foreign currency.
• Implementation of control procedures and policies are adhered to within the productions.
• Resolve production queries.
• Adhoc reporting and responsibilities within the finance team.
Rain Media Entertainment.
Production Accountant
Feb 2013 to Feb 2015 (part time)
• Monitor production expenditure and projection against budget
• Update and reconcile actual production expenditure
• Assist with forecasting costs to complete to end of production
• Set up and closing productions, ensuring finance and production requirements are met.
• Internal/external cost reporting
• Cash Flow internal & external from information provided.
• Creation of sales invoices from agreed contract information
• Reconcile petty cash including foreign currency.
• Implementation of control procedures and policies are adhered to within the productions.
• Resolve production queries.
• Adhoc reporting and responsibilities within the finance team.
Fulwell 73 productions Ltd
May 2012 to August 2013 (part time)
• Prepare customer invoices from the agreed cash flow
• Log on to sage supplier invoices authorised by production manager
• Prepare payment for supplier either by cheque or bacs
• Reconcile petty cash including foreign currency.
• Prepare cost reports and liaise with the production manager on going projects
• Liaise with the Banks and Broadcasters as necessary
• Prepare schedules for VAT returns for productions &submit to corporate accountants
• Report to Head of Production/Finance
• Liaise with the auditors to prepare year end information to be included with the corporate accounts.
2. Alpine Bespoke Interiors Limited
Freelance Corporate Accountant
Aug 08 to date (Part time)
Duties
• Input on sage from supplier and customer invoices provided.
• From bank information provided on excel spread sheet update on sage and reconcile bank account.
• Match receipts to company credit card statement, reconcile account and enter on sage.
• Prepare management accounts on a quarterly basis. Report to the Managing Director help with the budgets and cash flow.
• Reconcile Tax/NI which is outsourced.
• Prepare Profit Loss & Balance sheet schedules for the company auditors.
Amano Limited
Freelance Corporate Accountant
June 2012 to date (Part time)
Duties
• Input on sage from supplier and customer invoices provided.
• From bank information provided on excel spread sheet update on sage and reconcile bank account.
• Match receipts to company credit card statement, reconcile account and enter on sage.
• Prepare management accounts and Vat return on a quarterly basis.
• Help with the budgets and cash flow.
• Reconcile Tax/NI which is outsourced.
• Prepare Profit Loss & Balance sheet schedules for the company auditors.
• Liaise with Managing Director as required.
Monkey Kingdom
Production Accountant
Feb 2011 to Jan 2013 (Part time)
• Cash Flow internal & external from information provided.
• Prepare customer invoices from the agreed cash flow
• Log on to sage supplier invoices authorised by production manager
• Prepare payment for supplier either by cheque or bacs
• Reconcile petty cash including foreign currency.
• Prepare cost reports and liaise with the production manager on going projects
• Liaise with the Banks and Broadcasters as necessary
• Prepare schedules for VAT returns for productions & submit to corporate accountants
• Submit salary information on excel spread to payroll bureau
• Reconcile Paye/NI from the information received from the out source payroll bureau
• Report to Head of Production/Finance
• Liaise with the auditors to prepare year end information to be included with the corporate accounts.
Jigsol Business Solutions
Production Accountant
Dec 2009 to Jan 2011
• Prepare customer invoices from the agreed cash flow
• Log on to sage supplier invoices authorised by production manager
• Prepare payment for supplier either by cheque or bacs
• Reconcile petty cash including foreign currency.
• Prepare cost reports and liaise with the production manager on going projects
• Liaise with the Banks and Broadcasters as necessary
• Prepare schedules for VAT returns for productions & submit to corporate accountants
• Prepare salaries from information provided & submit to external payroll company
• Prepare salary from information submitted.
• Reconcile Paye/NI for submission to HMRC
• Report to Head of Production/Finance
• Liaise with the auditors to prepare year end information to be included with the corporate accounts.
Max4 Health
Corporate accountant
Sept 2007 to Sept 2009 (part time)
City Boy
Corporate accountant
Sept 2007 to Sept 2009( part time)
Blue Ocean Display
Corporate accountant
3. Sept 2007 to Sept 2009 (part time)
Spirit Graphics
Corporate accountant
Sept 2007 to Sept 2009 (part time)
Spirit Direct Mail
Corporate accountant
Sept 2007 to Sept 2009 (part time)
Landseer Productions Ltd
Production Accountant
Feb 2000 to Sept 2009 (Part time)
Blink Film & television Ltd
Production Accountant
Sept 2007 to Feb 2008 (Part time)
Minnow Films
Production Accountant
Aug 2002 to Oct 2007 (Part time)
Bwark Productions Limited
Production/Corporate Accountant
May 05 to Sept 07 (Part time)
Monkey Kingdom
Production/Corporate Accountant
Nov 2002 to Sept 2007 (Part time)
Shared Experience Limited
Production/Corporate Accountant
Nov 02 to Feb 06
Governor Films Limited
July 05 to Sept 05
Production Accountant Consultant
Viritas LLP
Corporate Accountant
2003 to 2005
IPH Associates (3) Ltd
Freelance Corporate/Production Accountant
Jan 89-2002 (Part time)
IPH Westhall Ltd
Freelance Corporate/Production Accountant
Jan 89-2002 (Part time)
IPH Media Services
Freelance Corporate/Production Accountant
Jan 89-2002 (Part time)
Picture House Production
Production Accountant/Consultant
Aug 01 to 2002(Part time)
Ovation Entertainment Ltd
Freelance Production Accountant
Sept 00 to Aug 01(Part time)
Big Bear Films
Freelance Production Accountant
May 99-July 02(Part time)
Turn On Television
Freelance Production & Corporate Accountant
Sept 99 to 2003
Pozzitive Television Ltd
Freelance Production Accountant
July 96 to Mar 00
4. Chapter One Ltd
Production Accounts Assistant
January 97-Oct 98 (Part time)
At It Productions
Production/Corporate Accountant
July 97-Oct 99
Georgeson & Company Inc
Corporate Accountant
July 96 –Jan 97
Diverse Productions Ltd
Accounts Manager
Jan 84 –Dec 88
Municipal Publishing Group
Full Time Accounts Assistant
July 80-Dec 83
Goodier Smith & Redford
Junior Audit Clerk
To Dec 1977
Studying for Professional qualification-ACCA
Jan 78-June 80
Education/Qualification
ACCA stage 1
REFERENCE provided on request.