Ismari Coleman
About Ismari Coleman
Ismari Coleman is a Finance Payroll Coordinator at Thought Machine in London, United Kingdom, where she has worked since 2019. She specializes in managing payroll processes across multiple international locations and ensuring compliance with payroll regulatory filings.
Work at Thought Machine
Ismari Coleman has been employed at Thought Machine as a Finance Payroll Coordinator since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for managing payroll processes across multiple international locations, including Singapore, Australia, the USA, Germany, and Luxembourg. She ensures compliance with payroll regulatory filings and statutory reporting deadlines across different countries. Additionally, she handles pension auto-enrolment compliance in collaboration with an outsourced provider.
Education and Expertise
Ismari Coleman studied at the London School of Accountancy & Management, where she completed the Unit 5 Maintaining Financial Records and Preparing Accounts, achieving the AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting from 2005 to 2006. She furthered her education at The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), focusing on Payroll from 2021 to 2022. Ismari also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Holguín, obtained from 1995 to 1998. Additionally, she achieved AAT Intermediate Level in English at Islington College from 2002 to 2003.
Background
Before joining Thought Machine, Ismari Coleman held various positions in finance and accounting. She worked as an Accounts Assistant at Premier Model Management Ltd for two months in 2005, followed by a six-month tenure as Accounts Payable at Tate in 2006. She then served as an Accounts Assistant at Cortel Corporate Telecoms for eight months in 2008, and later as an Accounts Payable Clerk at Standard Bank for two months in 2008. From 2009 to 2018, she worked at Profusion as an Accounts Assistant.
Achievements
Ismari Coleman contributed significantly to the implementation of the Maconomy software system, which improved financial reporting processes. This initiative led to a reduction in month-end cycle times by two days. In her current role, she assists with specific payroll forms such as P11D in the UK, IR8A in Singapore, and the ADP Retirement Plan in the USA, showcasing her expertise in international payroll compliance.