James Lomas

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ABOUT JAMES LOMAS

A highly motivated, adaptable, diligent and enthusiastic FCCA accountant currently working as a Head of Finance. Experience of leading teams responsible for AP and AR, VAT and tax accounting, monthly management reporting, rent and service charge setting, asset accounting, regulatory reporting, budget setting, plus the year end financial statements and external audit. Also Business Partnering experience on projects across organisations and project lead on software implementations. Previously an Outsourcing Management Accountant having taken a career break to make a career change. Responsible for the production of monthly or quarterly management account packs, VAT returns, EC sales lists and accurate data processing for various UK based clients.First time passes achieved in all fourteen ACCA papers having undertaken a career change. In previous career was a Senior Transport Consultant with over ten years experience in traffic engineering, road safety auditing and transport planning. Substantial experience of project management, budgeting, planning and control, data analysis and analytical thinking. Contributes extensively to team work and always displays a willing and helpful manner when resolving, analysing and investigating various issues, with a customer focus.Excellent communication and inter-personal skills along with leadership experience, responsible for teams of up to six consultants and graduates managing their workload and career development.Selected through application and assessment process to take part in the two year Amey Talent Tracker career building scheme as an ‘emerging talent\'.Specialties: Project management, team leadership, data analysis, analytical thinking, monthly and annual reporting, external audit lead