Accountant

Education/Qualification

• 2013 AAT Qualification
• 1997 Spotland Training Centre – Levels 2 and 3 Business Administration
• 1996 Middleton Technology College – 7 GCSEs including Mathematics and English

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel

Career Summary

Current Employer –  Engineering Services

Position – Accountant

Dates – June 2023 – Present

• Managed the finance department, overseeing day-to-day financial operations
• Prepared and reported monthly accounts to the director
• Controlled cash flow within a tight budget and ensured timely month-end closure
• Purchase and sales ledger invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliation
• Bank reconciliations
• VAT returns (monthly and quarterly)
• Staff expenses and petty cash management
• Company credit card monitoring
• Payroll assistance
• Intercompany reconciliations
• Accruals, prepayments and depreciation journals
• Monthly PAYE payments and pension submissions

Previous Employer – Toy Designer and Supplier

Position – Senior Accounts Assistant

Dates – February 2000 – June 2023

• Worked on financial accounts for UK, USA, Australia, and Europe
• Collaborated with the Financial Controller to complete month-end accounts for board reporting
• Processed purchase ledger invoices (GBP, USD, EUR)
• Managed supplier accounts and statements
• Handled bank reconciliation (GBP, USD, EUR)
• Assisted in cash flow monitoring
• Prepared management accounts for the AUD branch
• Managed staff credit cards and expenses
• Supported statutory audit preparation
• Covered for the Financial Controller during leave

Previous Employer – Organisation

Position – Purchase Ledger Clerk

Dates – June 1999 – February 2000

• Managed purchase ledger invoices and weekly payment runs
• Assisted the accounts department with various financial tasks
• Conducted supplier statement reconciliation