Accounts Assistant
About Candidate
Education/Qualification
- 2022 Bolton College – AAT Level 2 Achieved
Systems used
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Xero
- Sage
- NetSuite
Career Summary
Most Recent Employer – Trade Accountancy
Position – Apprentice Accountant
Dates – September 2021 – June 2024
- Working as part of a team reporting to the Head Accountant
- Processed around 2-3,000 invoices per month valuing up to £70,000k
- Processed VAT returns and VAT Reconciliation
- Produced Cashflow forecasts and monthly reports
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes
- Attended finance meetings to broaden knowledge base
- Contributed to team effort, created harmonious work environment
- Supported bookkeeping activities to maintain accurate and up-to-date records
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments
- Accomplished customer satisfaction by addressing billing issues swiftly
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures
- Developed appropriate resources to meet needs of diverse audiences
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Handled high-volume telephone and email enquiries to minimise backlogs
- Achieved AAT level 2, gaining solid academic experience of best practices in business and finance
Reason for Leaving: Family relocated, travel became an issue
Previous Employer – Home Improvements Company
Position – Labourer
Dates – August 2020 – September 2020
