Bookkeeper

Education/Qualification

• 2017- BSc Business and Financial Management
• 2014- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business – Distinction

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate
• Xero
• Dext

Career Summary

Current Employer – Car Parking Services

Position – Bookkeeper

Dates – January 2020 – Present

• Working in a team of 1 – reporting to Financial Director
• Manages accounts payable/receivable on a daily basis – processing up to 50 invoices monthly valuing £4,000-£34,000/ preparing monthly payment run/performing daily credit control duties, chasing payments via telephone/email
• Responsible for preparing quarterly VAT returns and passing onto external accountant
• Process daily and monthly rental payments for clients
• Responsible for keeping financial records/invoices/ledgers accurate and up to date
• Support payroll processing- including tracking holidays/managing staff schedules/handling absences – passing all information onto external payroll company
• Communicates with clients daily via email- providing timely responses and support
• Helps prepare month-end and year-end financial reports – including expenses and projected accounts for review of senior management
• Carries out daily bank reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting/forecasting/financial analysis
• Uses Xero and Dext to manage documents and create invoices

Previous Employer – Accountancy Practice

Position – Accounts Assistant

Dates – 2018 – 2020

• Supported senior accountants with a variety of accounting and bookkeeping tasks for 1000’s clients including SME’s/Sole traders/Limited companies
• Prepared and submitted corporation and personal tax returns
• Handled invoices/payments/client financial records
• Assisted with preparing financial statements and client reports
• Liaised with clients to request documents and respond to financial queries