ACCA Qualified – Management Accountant
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- ACCA Qualified
- 2017 – MSc in Accounting and Finance 2:1
- 2015 – BA in Accountancy and Finance
- 2012 – A Levels in Sociology, Accounting, Psychology and Finance
- 2010 – GCSEs including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel – Including Pivot Tables and Vlookups
- MS Dynamics
- Sage 50
- Agresso
- Internal Systems
Career Summary
Most Recent Employer – Information Management Services) (T/O £135.90Million
Position – Management Accountant
Dates – December 2023 – April 2026 (Redundancy)
- Reported directly to the Finance Manager, with line management responsibility for a Management Accounts Assistant.
- Prepared statutory accounts end-to-end on an annual basis.
- Supported annual audits by gathering required documentation, liaising with auditors and resolving queries promptly.
- Prepared and submitted quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.
- Produced monthly management accounts end-to-end within strict reporting deadlines.
- Posted monthly accruals and prepayments to support accurate financial reporting.
- Carried out monthly cash flow analysis, investigating discrepancies and identifying key trends.
- Supported month-end P&L reviews with budget holders and final P&L review meetings with the CFO.
- Performed detailed cost and variance analysis at mid-month and month-end, investigating discrepancies and highlighting key movements.
- Maintained the fixed asset register in collaboration with budget holders and operational teams.
- Managed General Ledger and P&L reporting for multiple UK group entities.
- Completed weekly and monthly bank reconciliations for GBP and EUR accounts, ensuring readiness for month-end close.
- Posted month-end journals accurately and within required deadlines.
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts, identifying areas of risk and escalating issues where required.
- Improved management accounting processes to increase accuracy and reduce reporting timescales.
- Provided ad hoc financial analysis and support to the wider business and senior management team.
- Supported Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger function on a daily, weekly and monthly basis when required.
- Worked closely with operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and support business performance.
- Ensured compliance with internal financial controls, company policies and accounting procedures.
Previous Employer – Automotive Market Place) (T/O £601.1Million (Various Roles)
Position – Management Accounts Analyst
Dates – September 2019 – December 2023
Position – Management Accounts Analyst
Dates – October 2021 – December 2023
- Supported auditors by collating information and preparing supporting documentation for yearly audits, ensuring all deadlines were met efficiently.
- Produced monthly management accounts, including comprehensive commentary explaining key variances to the CFO and senior management team.
- Created detailed cost analysis packs for areas of responsibility to support financial reviews and business performance monitoring.
- Performed reconciliations of key balance sheet and bank accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Business partnered with departmental heads across the business, providing financial data and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Supported Group Audit requirements and responded to audit queries accurately and professionally.
- Supported the Group Financial Controller with ad hoc financial reporting, analysis and operational finance tasks.
- Posted accruals, prepayments and adjustments at month-end and mid-month, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Maintained the general ledger to ensure financial data remained accurate, complete and up to date.
- Performed additional ad hoc duties during month-end and mid-month periods within strict deadlines.
- Confirmed and processed weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring suppliers were paid accurately and on time.
- Assisted in improving financial reporting processes and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency within the finance function.
- Worked collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support wider finance operations and business objectives.
Position – Transactional Processing Assistant
Dates – September 2019 – October 2021
Previous Employer – Retail / Consumer Staples
Position – Accounts Controller
Dates – November 2017 – August 2019
