ACCA Qualified
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- 2024 ACCA Qualified
- 2021 University of Sheffield – BSc (Hons) Economics 2:1
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate / Advanced – Pivot Tables / V look ups
- Sage Line 50
- Quickbooks
Career Summary
Current Employer – Freight Forwarding Services– T/o c £11m
Position – Various Roles
Dates – July 2021 – Present
Position – Financial Controller
Dates – March 2024 – Present
- Reports to the Finance Director – works to supervise a Finance Assistant
- Works to develop and maintain Key External Stakeholder relationships such as Auditors, Solicitors, Bankers and Statutory Organisations such as HMRC, serving as the primary point of contact
- Year End Accounts Preparation and Audit – solely responsible for preparation for Year End Account and Audit – working closely with External Auditors – works to prepare and review Final Accounts – making relevant amendments pre final submission
- Supports decision-making through comprehensive Trend and Overhead Analysis
- Works Internally with Finance and Non-Finance Managers to best explain and work through – Budgets / Cost Management – v Actual and Variance
- Successfully recovered unpaid Trade Debt by taking ownership to research and navigate the court process and produce all relevant and accurate court documentation, all whilst adhering to strict external deadlines
- Prepares and presents detail set of Monthly Management Accounts – including Balance Sheet / Profit and Loss / Cost Management – Analysis etc.
Position – Finance Assistant
Dates – July 2021 – May 2024
- Produced monthly Management Accounts and carrying out Month End procedures (including Accruals, Prepayments, Bank Reconciliations, Fixed Assets etc.)
- Prepared and submitted Quarterly VAT returns
- Processed Invoices using Sage and prepared Weekly BACS Payments
- Resolved internal and external Supplier Account and Purchase Invoice queries
- Investigated and resolved any outstanding Creditor terms
Previous Employer – Student Bar
Position – Casual Shift Supervisor
Dates – September 2015 – August 2019
- Supervised / leading a team
- Ensured excellent customer service and satisfaction
- Overseeing cash and stock control consistently according to company policy
- Effectively prioritising urgency of certain tasks and clearly and concisely delegating jobs to members of casual staff
- Developed my leadership skills and ability to communicate on all levels with managers and casual staff
