CIMA Finalist Management Accountant

Education/Qualification

• Currently Studying Management Level CIMA – Self Funded
• 2022 AAT Qualified
• 2018 – SCQF Level 6
• 2013 – CPI
• 2008 LLB Law – Manchester Metropolitan University
• 2005 A Levels achieved in Law, Psychology and Sociology / AS Level in German – Oldham Sixth Form College
• 2003 10 GCSEs achieved at grade A – C including Maths and English – Saddleworth

Systems used

• Excel including Lookups / Pivots / Sums
• Sage
• Syspro
• Various bespoke systems primarily for Insolvency

Career Summary

Current Employer – Manufacturing Company

Position – Various Roles

Dates – January 2021 – Present

December 2022 – Present Assistant Management Accountant

• Reporting to Finance Director – Responsible for the Direct Management of Junior Members of Staff
• Working across Preparation of Management Accounts – including Month End Journals / Prepayments & Accruals / Sundry Invoices & Credit Note Journals
• Reporting Duties across Month End
• Responsible for Daily Cash Flow Forecasting / Reconciliation to Accounts
• Involvement across Year End Audit Assistance / Assist with Budget Queries from Line Managers
• Heavily Involved across Implementing New Policies & Procedures
• Set up / Main Point of Contact & Liaison with Invoice Discounting Facility – Monthly Reconciliations
• Treasury Responsibility – Manage Nine Back Accounts in US Dollars / GBP / Euros – including 2 Factored Accounts
• Approves the Weekly Payment Run
• Set Objectives for Junior Members of Staff – Responsible for Training & Supporting Ledger Supervisors
• Creating / Maintaining Working Relationships – Training & Developing Ledger Clerks / Managing Ledger Teams

January 2022 – December 2022 Purchase Ledger Controller

• Reported to Financial Controller / Supervised a Small team – Responsible for all Aspects related to Invoice Financing
• End to End Purchase Ledger including – Supplier Invoice Processing / Supplier Payments including EFT Payments / Supplier Queries & Statement Reconciliation
• Daily Bank Reconciliation / Assisted with Cash Flow Forecasting – Including Changing Banks
• Payment Run Responsibility with Values up to £1.6M Per Month
• Reduced GRNI / Cleared Aged Creditor Ledger – Put in Place Month End Process across Bank Reconciliation
• Liaised with 3^rd Parties to Assist with Audits
• Implemented New Policies – including New ID Facility
• Liaised with Purchasing re Bringing on Suppliers / Liaised with Warehouse For Queries
• Trained Junior Members of Staff / Mentored & 1-2-1s WITH Staff – Assisted with Hiring of New Staff

January 2021 – July 2022 Credit Controller

• Managed High Value Customers – Liaised with 3 Parties Established & Maintained Client Relationships
• Credit Risk Analysis / Credit Limits – Release Form Suspense
• Processed Customer Payments / Debit & Credit Notes – After Investigation
• Negotiated Payment Plans if Necessary
• Sent out Invoices / Statements
• Managed Debtors Reports – including All Aspects of Cashflow/Forecast – Managed Cash Forecast & Report
• Put in Place Processes & Process Manual

Previous Employer – Service Provider

Position – Accounts Administrator

Dates – July 2017 – January 2021

• Worked across Sales Ledger / Credit Control & Purchase Ledger Duties
• Statement Reconciliations
• Liaised with Contracts
• Closed Case Files / Checked Accuracy of the Claims Handlers

Previous Employer – Financial Services

Position – Senior Corporate Insolvency Administrator

Dates – April 2014 – December 2016 

Previous Employer –  Accounting

Position – Corporate Insolvency Administrator

Dates – August 2011 – April 2014