David Williams

Acted as Finance Business Partner to the Managing Director, driving a 10% revenue increase and 15% reduction in repair costs through Power BI and Sage X3 analysis while managing month-end close and supervising an Accounts Assistant.

Owned FP&A and business partnering for legal entities and profit centres, implemented a forecasting process that improved performance vs budgets by 30% and coordinated cost recharges enabling over $2M per year to be accurately reported.

Managed financial recording and P&L reporting for multiple legal entities and cost centres, led improvements in balance sheet reconciliations and supported business partnering and forecasting activities.

Led audit engagements for large multinational clients, pioneered use of EY audit analytics for AP and Revenue, and ensured compliance with IFRS, FRS101/102 and US GAAP including SOX/J-SOX controls.

Delivered assurance work across clients in pharmaceuticals and retail, developed strong skills in reconciliations, statutory accounts, data analysis and Microsoft Excel under deadline-driven conditions.

Completed a BA in Accountancy, covering core accounting, audit and finance topics and supporting professional training toward the ICAEW qualification.

Activities and societies: Played cricket, football and golf; cricket for Cheshire County youth teams; Upton Cricket Club 1st team player and part-time coach; voluntary work with Vital Signs Foundation.

Secondary education including 3 A-levels (1 B, 2 Cs) and 11 GCSEs (2 A*, 9 As), with involvement in sports and extracurricular volunteering.

Completed ICAEW ACA Certificate Level and Advanced modules covering accounting, audit & assurance, tax, law and management information; professional experience element completed during employment at Ernst & Young.