We’re welcoming Autumn as the clocks go back and we’re commuting in the dark, so let’s catch up with another BiP team member, Stephen Allan in our finance department. Stephen joined in 2018 as a Trainee Management Accountant
In what capacity did you join BiP?
I joined straight from university (well technically whilst still studying).
My main duties include producing the monthly accounts and other financial reports, presenting financials to the SMT & Board, collaborating with different areas of the business, various financial analysis, assisting in the yearly financial audit and lots of different ad-hoc finance related tasks. I spend a lot of time using Excel, Sage & Salesforce.
I like looking for trends or the reason why things have moved in a certain direction, so the problem-solving element.
I have had the opportunity to learn, grow and progress whilst working at BiP. Also, the people really do make BiP – everyone is very welcoming and friendly!
Day one of month end – big cup of coffee and a lot of excel, sage & salesforce reporting!
I am really into sim-racing… basically its virtual car racing using VR headsets, motion simulators, wind simulators, fancy steering wheels & pedals – it’s very immersive!
- Coffee or tea – Coffee
- Book or film – Film
- Cat or dog – Dog
- Hot or cold – Cold
- Salty or sweet – Sweet
- Tattooed or not – Not
- Night out or night in – Night in
- Email or meeting – Either or!
- Teams calls: video call or audio? Video call
- Eating: al-desko, break room or break out altogether – Desko
- Mountain or beach – Beach
