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Sumyya Khan

@sumyyakhan

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Finance Manager with 15 years driving FP&A, reporting, audits, and month-end transformations.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead finance teams and drive finance transformation—owning FP&A, audit-ready reporting, and efficient month-end cycles—while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver insight-driven decisions.

I’m a Finance Manager with 15 years’ experience supporting UK and international organisations across FP&A, financial reporting, audit readiness, and month-end transformation. I lead remote and cross-border teams while overseeing multi-currency operations and complex close cycles.

In my most recent role at The Haven, I spearheaded a three-person finance team and streamlined month-end close from 10 to 7 days through process redesign and tighter reconciliations. I’ve also improved audit outcomes by restructuring working papers—reducing audit queries by 25%—and strengthened controls to support high-quality reporting to the CEO, Treasurer, and Board.

I bring deep IFRS, GAAP, and ERP experience, partnering with senior stakeholders to enable insight-driven decision-making. Previously, I supported multi-entity operations, improved balance-sheet integrity (reducing reconciling items by 20%), reduced audit adjustments by 15%, and cut AP query turnaround by 55%, while training and onboarding teams to improve close-cycle efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Manager

The Haven

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 (3 months)

Led a finance team of three, improving task allocation and month-end delivery timelines by 30%. Streamlined month-end close from 10 to 7 days and reduced audit queries by 25% through stronger documentation and redesigned processes.

Month End Close Financial Reporting IFRS Cash Flow Management Payroll Administration Reconciliations

Assistant Management Accountant

Abercrombie and Kent

Aug 2022 - Jun 2025 (2 years 10 months)

Produced monthly P&Ls, cash-flow forecasts, and variance analysis for multi-entity operations totaling £10m turnover. Improved balance-sheet integrity by reducing reconciling items by 20% and cut audit adjustments by 15% by ensuring IFRS 15 compliance and strengthening documentation.

Financial Reporting Forecast Variance Analysis IFRS 15 Intercompany Accounting Audit Support Consolidation

Project Accountant

E-Governance Society

Dec 2010 - Jul 2021 (10 years 7 months)

Managed budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for government-funded programmes totaling £1.1b (CAPEX/OPEX). Led month-end close and payroll for 30 staff, achieving 100% on-time statutory compliance, and reduced compliance findings by 20% through internal audit improvements.

Budgeting and forecasting Month End Close Payroll Management Internal Audit Reconciliations Team Leadership