Brenda Philpott

Detail-oriented Finance Manager with over twenty years of hospitality expertise, overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative with track record of confident service delivery, team leadership, and effective staff training and coaching.

Leading the finances for a unique 45-bed conference & retreat centre in Central London, taking the finance function from day to day to issuing management accounts, reporting to Board and Finance Director on £2.5m+ turnover. Manage all aspects of accounts, from daily tasks to compiling Profit and Loss statements, incorporating all necessary journal entries and ensuring accuracy of management accounts for managerial review. Monitored compliance with statutory obligations and financial regulations, avoiding penalties and fines. Executed year-end audits, working with external auditors to confirm clean financial audits and implementing any improvement suggestions promptly. Trained and supervised finance team members, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. 

AAT L3 2022 , AAT L4 ongoing.

High School Diploma in South Africa