pritam mistry

Supporting production of multi-disciplined, high value and quality tender submissions. Communicating with subcontractors to get costs to meet specification requirements whilst meeting deadlines. Collaborating with colleague on all levels of seniority in order to complete the tender production. Communicating programme and risk issues to Commercial Managers. Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks. Identification and evaluation of tender specifications to meet client’s requirements. Communicating financial issues to senior management. Data interpretation to drive the cost modelling. Building models in terms of labour, plant, materials, subcontractors etc. Ensuring estimating procedures are followed in tender productions. Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs. Developing transparent financial models for both internal and external clients. Developing output and pricing data whilst monitoring and remaining within budget. Supporting other operational projects on an ad-hoc basis. Attending conferences and events.

Working in a team of financial/management accountants undertaking the following: Preparing + monitoring budgets, financial reporting, selling currency, monitoring banking & investing, cash flow forecasting, asset valuation, basic cost centre management and monthly bank reconciliations. Current role is based around the multi-million pound redevelopment of the university. Recently completed a bank account reconciliation project with the Payments Office which had not been maintained for over a year. Whilst in the Student Finance Office, I was responsible for providing a comprehensive financial advisory service for students wishing to study at Oxford Brookes as well as the financial enrolling of students, credit control and bank account management. I made sure I maintain high customer service levels and ensure I can provide positive approaches and solutions within financial problems whilst developing and implementing a systematic approach to resolving problems.

Revenue/cost negotiations, assisting Senior Key Accounts Manager with quotes, prices and presentations for upcoming tenders and engaging in stakeholder management. Managing all aspects of filing and a paper-trail for invoicing for two thirds of the business. Cost centre management, journal preparation, accruals preparation, checking internal transactions, invoice controlling and financial controlling. Monthly analysis for two thirds of the business whilst monitoring correct accounting periods. Deputising for the finance manager in her absence which involved supervising and organizing the team. Overseeing the ground floor team, managing any issues and delegating certain tasks. Transport Department budget project to improve cost efficiency. Continuous improvement project for business efficiency. Monthly reporting to the Managing Director in the UK and Germany. Attending conferences and events in the UK and Germany.