ACCA Qualified Finance Manager

Education/Qualification

• 2021 BSc Accounting and Finance with Industrial Experience – 2:1 in July 2021
• 2017 A Levels in Accounting, Business Studies and Diploma in Financial Studies / AS Level in Geography
• 2017 AAT studied up to Level 3
• 2014 11 GCSEs achieved at grade A – C including Maths and English

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel – V Lookups and Pivot Tables
• Sage One, Sage Desktop, Sage 50, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Xero

Career Summary

Current Employer – Manufacturing – Bristol Based

Position – Finance Manager 

Dates – December 2023 – Present

• Reports to the Managing Director – works remotely with occasional travel to Bristol
• Responsible for Month End preparation of Management Accounts – relevant reporting
• Preparation of Balance Sheet items – along with analysing Stock movements to understand potential variance of Margins from expectations
• Posting all relevant Journals for Month End process
•  Working closely with MD – communicating financial performance of the business, undertaking various ad hoc work as requested by them along with suggesting improvements and changes to the entry to help improve and grow
• Undertakes elements of Financial Accounts including Credit Control / Post Payments /Analysing credit checks and authorising credit limits for Customers, and dealing with Credit Insurance
• Cash flow Forecasts completed Weekly to understand cash position – business, incorporating receipts, payments, VAT, payroll, etc.
• Producing Budgets and Forecasts – review historical trends as well as upcoming events and expectations
• Compiling Standard Product Costings for all manufactured components to ensure all costs are captured and considered when generating sales price bandings for use by the sales team. This helps to maintain suitable margins and ensure inventory valuations are correct
• Responsible for Supplier Payments / also Payments related to HMRC
• Filing of VAT returns and CIS returns
• Being main point of contact for Auditors, answering queries and providing requested information, along with being a key contact for all types of queries which arise from all colleagues at a variety of levels.

Previous Employer – Building Products / Constructions

Position – Accounts Manager (Via Recruitment Solutions (NW) Ltd)

Dates – July 2021 – July 2023

• Reported to the FC – assisted with month end preparation of management accounts for the multiple entities within the group, including accounting for accruals, prepayments, leases, fixed asset depreciation, foreign exchange movements and wages journals, along with various other adjustments
• Raised sales invoices and credit notes accurately, whilst also previously managing the credit control side of the organisation, including leasing with the credit insurance supplier
• Bookkeeping of purchase invoices, and performing weekly payment runs to pay suppliers, whilst monitoring and forecasting cash flow to ensure cash is maintained at a suitable level.
• Heavily involved in the migration of accounting software from Sage to a bespoke software (IFS). Remaining a key point of contact for issues arising, resolving problems and errors within the system.
• Involved in the monthly payroll process, ensuring employee hours are correct for payroll processing, verifying any additional payments/deductions and, and checking if payslips.
• Developed spreadsheets and systems to improve efficiency and ability to analyse data. Includes working on KPIs to ensure accurate information generated for analysis of business performance.
• Costing, structures and routings of products to create BOM
• Various reporting for Head Office of varying elements
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns from accounting software, both on Sage and IFS

Previous Employer – Accountancy

Position – Accounting Technician / Accounts Assistant

Dates – June 2019 – June 2021 (Placement and Employed position)

• Worked in a small Accountancy Practice – originally taken on as a Placement through University but then was offered an employed position
• Prepared Financial Accounts for both internal and external use for a variety of organisations, ranging from Sole Traders to large multinational companies
• Required excellent attention to detail alongside a detailed understanding of business operations and technical knowledge
• Year End procedures- prepared Accounts to Trial Balance, Posted Journals including Wages, Tax, Interest and Accruals & Prepayments, Tax Returns and any general requirements from the Client including drafting various Letters / Documents
• Prepared and submitted quarterly VAT returns to HMRC
• Assisted with annual Audit procedures – attended on site Client Audits to assist the Senior Auditor and Audit Manager
• Produced Tax returns for individuals and Corporations, involving an understanding of a diverse range of Tax rules and elements
• Demonstrated up-to-date knowledge through training and self-teaching to comply with regulations
• Communicated directly with Clients, ranging from Accounts Teams to Directors, significantly when working at Client premises during Audit fieldwork
• Strong communication in both verbal and written forms demonstrated along with the ability to successfully work in a client-facing role
• Collaborated in teams which include Managers and Managing Partners when preparing Accounts, whilst also working successfully individually to meet deadlines and targets
• Used a variety of IT software packages, including Xero and Excel, to aid accounts preparation, alongside extensive use of excel to create working papers to aid calculations and provide evidence
• Confirmation of my ability to quickly learn new software and ways of working

Previous Employer – Manufacturing

Position – Accounting Technician

Dates – November 2017 – June 2021

• Bookkeeping for all transactions the business encounters, keeping detailed records for internal and external use, requiring accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong administration skills
• Produced basic Financial statements for external use for Tax authorities, displaying a strong understanding of the preparation methods and detailed technical knowledge
• Calculated profits earned and taxes payable to complete partnership Tax Returns, requiring extensive knowledge of the Tax system and strong administrative skills
• Comply with various Accounting and Tax standards and rules when completing all tasks, resulting in continuous development and self-teaching to ensure all legislation is adhered to

Previous Employer – Retail

Position – Delivery Driver

Dates – June 2018 – March 2019

Previous Employer – Fast Food Company

Position – Customer Service Associate

Dates – February 2015 – May 2018