ACA Analyst / Client Accountant
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- Ongoing ACA Qualification
- 2022 The Apprentice Academy – AAT Level 3 and 4
- 2019 Holy Cross College – A Levels in Accounting, Mathematics and Economics
- 2017 Philips High School – 9 GCSEs including Mathematics and English
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Iris
Career Summary
Current Employer – Professional services firm
Position – Audit Senior
Dates – July 2019 – Present
- My role in audit has provided significant exposure to various areas of accounting, including fixed assets, revenue recognition, and VAT, all of which are applicable in both practice and industry
- Working predominantly in client-facing audits has given multiple opportunities to travel extensively, gaining wide perspective of diverse business environments, expanding my knowledge across multiple industries
- I progressed into a more senior role, I took on leadership responsibilities, managing small teams on client sites, meeting tight deadlines, and ensuring efficient time management to achieve objectives
- Reported to senior managers, providing updates on audit progress and key findings
- Strengthened my problem-solving abilities, as I consistently strive for efficiency by assessing multiple options, particularly in audit testing, to determine the most effective approach
- Significant experience in the financial reporting, from trial balances to fully compliant financial statements
- Conducting audits of external clients
- Training of associates
- Analysing financial data to draw conclusions
- Assisting in the designing and tailoring of audit testing
- Client and team management
Preparing accounts under the UK GAAP standards (Single entity and consolidations)
