George Rinu
St Helier,Jersey
Summary
Chartered Accountant (FCA) qualified in 2010. Currently working as a Senior Accountant for a chain of Care Homes (LV Group). Contracted until 5 November 2026 and exploring other options.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Accountant
LV Care Group Limited
St Helier, Jersey
2026.05 - Current
- Prepared monthly management information packs for Board Reporting for a group consisting of ten care homes, three home visit entities, a site under construction and a group consolidation (to deadline)
- Prepared budget variance reports explaining differences to budget
- Assisted with the accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management of the entities
Financial Reporting Analyst (Redundant)
VG Services Limited
St Helier, Jersey
2025.02 - 2026.03
- New post to assist the Internal Finance Team with new reporting requirements following private equity investment of company
- The entity has a turnover of approximately £30 million and provides administrative services to private wealth, corporate and fund clients
- Designed and streamlined the management packs to provide detailed Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statements on a monthly basis (having previously been reported quarterly)
- Assisted with the preparation of the forecast and budget pack for 2026 (which was approved by the new investors)
- Prepared five-year financial model to estimate impact of investment decisions on future of the business
- Designed reporting pack providing monthly KPIs to operational divisions (covering financial performance, efficiency of staff utilisation and analysis of pipeline of new and lost business)
Head of Finance
Cruse Bereavement Support
Richmond, London
2023.12 - 2024.11
- 12-month contract to implement recommendations from auditors and assist new Director of Corporate Services
- The entity is a charity was turnover of approximately £7 million and 130 employees (mostly counselors funded by the NHS and local councils)
- Managed all stages of the audit and statutory financial reporting process and ensured all recommendations from the prior year were implemented
- Introduced monthly management reporting and a five-day month-end close process (all deadlines were met)
- Partnered with regional managers to monitor and discuss financial performance on a monthly basis
- Managed a team of five individuals and worked closely with the debtors and purchase ledger clerk to ensure that income was regularly collected and expenditure accurately recorded
- Assisted with the preparation of the quarterly tax returns and regularly liaised with HMRC to ensure the entity complied with all tax requirements
Career Break
Long Distance Hiking Challenge
USA
2023.05 - 2023.11
- Completed Appalachian Trail (Class of 2023)
Manager
Langham Hall Fund Management
St Helier, Jersey
2021.06 - 2023.04
- Responsible for the financial reporting of a property fund with total assets under management of approximately £1 billion (FRS 102 as well as adjustments for US GAAP reporting)
- Regularly partnered with investment managers, auditors and tax advisors to provide bespoke financial information (both USA, Luxembourg, Spain and UK)
- Monitored expenditure against budget and forecast
- Provided training on accounting to all divisions of the office as well as introductory courses for new trainees
- Responsible for the annual financial reporting for the above as well as for approximately 20 smaller funds (preparing drawdown and distribution notices when required)
Assistant Manager
RSM Channel Islands
St Helier, Jersey
2018.04 - 2021.05
- Work portfolio consisted of approximately equal split of accounts preparation and audit engagements as well as payroll, tax, forensic and management reporting.
- The client base included the hospitality sector (e.g. local hotel chains and restaurants), pension funds and investment companies
Finance Manager
Guernsey Government
St Peter Port, Guernsey
2017.01 - 2019.03
- 18-month contract to assist new Finance Business Partner with financial reporting following the incorporation of trading entities and a new oversight department (Trading Assets) by the Guernsey Government
- Designed and implemented monthly management reporting package and worked with the finance managers to ensure that reporting against budget was done in a timely manner each month
- Developed a financial model to forecast the cost of waste management and recycling under different scenarios over a twelve year period
Audit Supervisor
BDO
St Peter Port, Guernsey
2014.01 - 2016.12
- Work portfolio consisted of approximately 70 per cent audit engagements as well and 30 per cent financial statement preparation
- The client base focused on insurance clients (the portfolio covered 30 per cent by number of Guernsey's captive insurance entities) as well as local hospitality and trading entities
Audit Principal
NAO (National Audit Office)
London
2007.08 - 2013.12
- Completed the Trainee Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) Scheme
- Portfolio consisted of approximately 70 per cent audit engagements and 30 per cent Value for Money reporting
- Led the audit of the Royal Navy (officially termed Fleet Command with expenditure of approximately £2 billion)
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Wales
Aberystwyth
2003.07 - 2007.07
- Assisted students with laboratory equipment and assisted researchers with data analysis
Education
Bachelor of Science - Botany
University of Wales
Aberystwyth 2000.09 - 2003.06
A-Levels - Various
Bancrofts School
Woodford Green, Essex 1998.09 - 2000.06
GCSEs - Various
Bancrofts School
Woodford Green, Essex 1993.09 - 1998.06
Timeline
Senior Accountant
LV Care Group Limited
2026.05 - Current
Financial Reporting Analyst (Redundant)
VG Services Limited
2025.02 - 2026.03
Head of Finance
Cruse Bereavement Support
2023.12 - 2024.11
Career Break
Long Distance Hiking Challenge
2023.05 - 2023.11
Manager
Langham Hall Fund Management
2021.06 - 2023.04
Assistant Manager
RSM Channel Islands
2018.04 - 2021.05
Finance Manager
Guernsey Government
2017.01 - 2019.03
Audit Supervisor
BDO
2014.01 - 2016.12
Audit Principal
NAO (National Audit Office)
2007.08 - 2013.12
Laboratory Demonstrator
University of Wales
2003.07 - 2007.07
Bachelor of Science - Botany
University of Wales
2000.09 - 2003.06
A-Levels - Various
Bancrofts School
1998.09 - 2000.06
GCSEs - Various
Bancrofts School
1993.09 - 1998.06