Alexandra Ramagge

• Lead the Association’s finance function, encompassing budget setting, statutory reporting, and compliance with UEFA and FIFA financial regulations, while ensuring alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Manage treasury operations, including forecasting, cash flow management, and reporting on UEFA and FIFA funding streams.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process, conducting variance analysis, identifying key deviations, and implementing corrective measures in collaboration with department leads.
• Drive improvements in internal controls and financial procedures, with a focus on enhancing transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency.
• Streamline expenditure management processes, achieving measurable cost efficiencies across the organisation.
• Oversee reconciliation and reporting of e-commerce and point-of-sale transactions, integrating platforms such as Shopify, SumUp and Stripe into the Association’s financial workflows for improved accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare financial statements, management accounts, and audit deliverables, covering both core operations and infrastructure projects such as stadium enhancements and football development initiatives.
• Serve as the principal liaison with external auditors, financial institutions, and governmental stakeholders on all matters relating to financial governance and funding.
• Mentor and develop the finance team to build internal capacity and support the organisation’s long-term sustainability and growth.
• Provide strategic insights through the analysis and presentation of financial data to senior leadership and board committees, facilitating informed decision-making.

Progressed to Client Lead during my time at Artex, taking on increased responsibility for a globally recognised client in the insurance sector.

Oversaw the outsourced finance function and led a team to deliver high-quality reporting and compliance in both UK and Gibraltar markets.

• Led the outsourced finance function for a client group writing over £200 million in premiums, producing monthly stand-alone and consolidated financial reports.
• Prepared and presented board and committee packs for quarterly meetings, while managing a multi-disciplinary team to meet statutory deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborated with the Solvency II team to ensure timely FSC and FCA reporting in line with regulatory requirements.
• Managed both internal and external audit engagements, ensuring all deliverables were accurate, timely, and aligned with audit expectations.
• Handled UK tax matters, including the completion and review of HMRC returns and payments.
• Completed a secondment in London to strengthen client relationships, enhance collaboration, and demonstrate service value and pricing accuracy.
• Represented Artex at Women in Insurance Networking (WIN) events, advocating for gender equality and greater diversity within the industry.

• Planned, executed, and concluded audit engagements across a diverse client base, both local and international.
• Delegated tasks and reviewed team outputs prior to Director and Partner sign-off.
• Assessed client IT and accounting systems, offering recommendations to improve internal processes and controls.
• Reviewed financial statements and annual reports for compliance and accuracy.
• Used APT (BDO’s proprietary audit software) to manage audit workflow and documentation.
• Acted as liaison with Audit Committee members, providing regular updates and ensuring adherence to deadlines.

• Completed ACCA qualification while training at Deloitte, gaining broad experience across local and UK-based audit engagements.
• Planned and executed audits across a range of industries, including financial services, retail, and public sector entities.
• Performed substantive testing and internal control reviews across key financial statement areas.
• Reviewed financial records for accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards, as required by each client.
• Utilised proprietary audit software (AS2 and EMS) to manage audit documentation and workflow.
• Acted as a key point of contact for clients during fieldwork, ensuring smooth communication and timely resolution of queries.
• Supported onboarding and technical development of junior team members through informal training and supervision.
• Contributed to improved audit efficiency through refined planning, documentation, and communication practices.
• Consistently delivered high-quality work under pressure across multiple simultaneous engagements and tight deadlines.