Carl Beeson

• • System Stabilization & Unit4 Agresso Overhaul: Spearheaded the end-to-end operational recovery of a critical legacy Accounts Receivable function within Unit4 Business World (Agresso). Neutralized systemic billing bottlenecks and deployed automated workflows to drive severe legacy backlogs to completion within tight deadlines.

• • Revenue Recovery & Commercial Controls: Designed and implemented robust financial governance protocols within Unit4 Agresso that are directly recovering £120k+ in historical bad debt while stabilizing and securing ongoing funding streams worth approximately £60 million.

• • Strategic Partnering & Process Ownership: Acted as the core commercial bridge between Operations, external Local Authorities, and Finance. Successfully drove the cultural adoption of strict Purchase Order (PO) protocols and standardized billing and credit control across the business to ensure long-term data integrity.

• • Data Orchestration & Reporting Cadence: Championed the deep integration of enterprise tools, specifically leveraging Unit4 Agresso, Mosaic, and AI interfaces (Microsoft Copilot) to maximize reporting accuracy, system performance, and cross departmental clarity.

• • Predictive FP&A Integration: Transitioned the finance directorate from retrospective accounting to forward-looking analysis. Designed and executed complex forecasting scenarios to align flexible budgets across highly regulated service lines.

• • Beeson Solutions specialise in providing comprehensive accounting and bookkeeping services tailored to meet the unique needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Dedicated to helping manage finances efficiently, ensuring compliance, and maximising business potential.

• • Services: Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Tax Preparation and Planning, Computerised Accountancy Systems, Payroll Services, Budgeting and Forecasting, Management Accounting.

• • Technology: Xero Certified, Advanced QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Sage badged, Autoentry, HubDoc, Dext, Copilot, ChatGPT, Excel, TaxCalc, Stripe, GoCardless, GoProposal, Client Engager

• • AAT qualified and licensed; Registered Agent

• • AMLR (Anti Money Laundering Regulations) registered; Insured

• • Financial Reporting & Control: Overseeing all financial reporting and control processes for 51Degrees companies ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Presenting regular financial reports to the Executive, Management and Finance teams.

• • Managing and maintaining the accounting systems, handling all finance-related processes to ensure smooth operations across the businesses. Xero administration, Xero Advisor Certified. Managing and utilising integrations between accounts, payments and billing using Stripe, AMEX, WorldPay, PayPal, Chargify / Maxio, Sage AutoEntry, HubDoc, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

• • Commercial Decision Support: Providing financial insights to support commercial decision-making, including pricing strategies and product adjustments.

• • Team Leadership: Leading and developing the finance team, including the day-to-day line management fostering a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement.

• • System & Process Improvement: Driving improvements in financial systems and reporting processes to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.

• • Financial & Operational Controls: Directed end-to-end financial compliance and cross-functional operational governance, maintaining critical non-financial accreditations (ISO 9001/27001) and ensuring seamless integration between finance, IT, and commercial operations.

• • Ledger & Cash Flow Management: Overseeing the administration of Sales and Purchase ledgers, managing all banking operations (multicurrency), treasury and effective day-to-day and long-term cash flow management.

• • Payroll & Pensions Administration: Handling payroll and pensions processes, ensuring accurate and timely submissions and payments.

• • Tax & Compliance: Preparing, Managing and Submitting VAT returns, tax affairs, and liaising with external accountants for the preparation of annual statutory accounts.

• • Foreign Exchange Management Asset Management, SAAS finance, ISO management