Alex Vance
FCCA Senior Accountant | UK GAAP & Statutory Reporting | Team Leadership
Ellington Consumer Brands Ltd
Dear Hiring Team,
I am writing to express my interest in the Senior Accountant position at Ellington Consumer Brands Ltd. With a proven track record in statutory financial reporting under UK GAAP (FRS 102), multi-entity balance sheet reconciliations, and close-cycle optimisation, I am keen to contribute to the financial governance and operational reporting requirements of your multi-subsidiary retail operations.
Currently serving as Senior Accountant at Aldergrove Retail Group, I lead end-to-end month-end and year-end closing processes across four retail subsidiaries. By redesigning closing workflows and strengthening core reconciliation checks, I successfully reduced the monthly close cycle from nine to six business days. In this capacity, I prepare statutory accounts and quarterly cash flow forecasts for executive review, while also managing annual corporation tax computations and VAT submissions. Additionally, my coordination of external audit interim and year-end schedules has resulted in zero material audit findings across four consecutive annual cycles.
Beyond routine statutory governance, I have delivered critical operational improvements, including leading the migration of legacy ledgers to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ahead of target deadlines. My background also encompasses supporting cross-functional stakeholders and mentoring four junior financial accountants and ledger specialists across fixed asset management and complex reconciliations. I would welcome the opportunity to apply these established standards of control, compliance, and team development to Ellington Consumer Brands Ltd.
Thank you for considering my application. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my statutory accounting experience, technical systems background, and commitment to audit readiness can support your finance team's objectives in the coming year.
Yours sincerely,
Alex Vance