AMY POULTON
Barcelona
Summary
Results-driven Chartered Accountant with expertise in Travel, Retail, and Financial Services. Proficient in financial reporting, order-to-cash management, and complex reconciliations. Skilled in Excel, process optimization while building robust financial controls.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Financial Reporting Executive
IAG Loyalty
2024.05 - Current
- Working in Group Financial Reporting for a travel rewards company within an English - Spanish Multi Airline group.
- Responsible for financial consolidation of IAG Loyalty Group companies and all reporting requirements to the Parent.
- Assisting in the preparation of annual financial statements (IFRS)
- Collaboration with multiple finance teams within the Group, verifying accounting, providing timely support to tax
- Supporting the co-ordination of external audit requirements
Senior Financial Reporting Executive - (Spain)
IAG Loyalty
2020.01 - 2024.04
- Functioned as a Finance Business Partner working closely with the airline Iberia managing all financial reporting for the Spanish based members scheme (Iberia Plus).
- Responsible for the period end tasks in relation to the Spanish Branch including support to Group Tax.
- Collaborating with cross functional teams on many projects & initiatives to provide finance support and expertise.
- Ownership & migration of billing and settlement with global airline partners, establishing billing processes, ensuring contractual compliance & maintaining relationships.
- Continuous focus on process improvements, success in developing efficient monthly intercompany practices to aid better quarterly reporting.
Finance Reporting Manager
Avios Group Ltd
2017.07 - 2019.12
- Managed all accounting for the company's top revenue-generating frequent flyer program (BA Executive Club).
- Supporting the preparation of the financial accounting pack & any periodic statutory reporting to remain industry compliant.
- Key finance contact involved in a Systems Migration to SAP
- Providing clear analysis and support to commercial teams to guide insights on monthly performance trends.
- Facilitated knowledge transfer on Treasury and R2R processes to the offshore team in India.
Order-To-Cash Finance Manager
Avios Group Ltd
2015.01 - 2017.06
- Managed global order-to-cash billing cycle across multiple currencies, ensuring accuracy and tax compliance
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize billing processes across both onshore and offshore locations
- Conducted reviews of customer credit facilities and aged debt to strengthen cash control and mitigate risk
- Identified and implemented process improvements to increase billing cycle efficiency whilst monitoring outsourced team performance.
- Provided analysis to support hedging, cash flow, and forex risk management.
Education
Master of Arts -
CIMA Professional Status
London09.2021
AAT Professional Status
London06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Liverpool University (2:1 BA Hons)
Liverpool07.2003
Skills
- Financial Consolidation
- Process Improvements
- Financial Statements
- Financial Control
- Complex Reconciliation
- Advanced SAP / Excel
Languages
Spanish
English
Personal Information
Title: Financial Accountant (CIMA)
Timeline
Group Financial Reporting Executive
IAG Loyalty
2024.05 - Current
Senior Financial Reporting Executive - (Spain)
IAG Loyalty
2020.01 - 2024.04
Finance Reporting Manager
Avios Group Ltd
2017.07 - 2019.12
Order-To-Cash Finance Manager
Avios Group Ltd
2015.01 - 2017.06
Master of Arts -
CIMA Professional Status
AAT Professional Status
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Liverpool University (2:1 BA Hons)
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