External Auditor

Education/Qualification

• 2022 BPP University – AAT Merit
• 2020 Rochdale Sixth Form College – A Levels In Sociology and Business Studies
• 2018 Falinge Park High School – 7 GCSEs including Mathematics and English

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel

Career Summary

Most Recent Employer – Professional Services Network

Position – External Auditor

Dates – October – December

• Completed comprehensive audits for multiple clients within tight deadlines, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and standards
• Gained proficient experience in applying an analytical mindset through evaluating financial data to check the accuracy and completeness of financial statements. This involved analysing financial statements and other data for trends, comparing to results from subsequent years or industry averages
• Performed risk assessment procedures over data to ensure it was reliable and to pick up any discrepancies in the information
• Reasonableness testing and drawing conclusions from tests and data which has made me a critical thinker
• Worked enthusiastically through busy periods with outstanding feedback from senior managers, alongside completing my AAT qualification
• Overlooked significant and high-risk audit areas such as revenue and cost of sales, which involved a great level of multi-tasking as this came with considerable responsibility
• Identified audit misstatements and SUADs on several occasions and have communicated complex audit findings to senior team members
• In-charged juniors which included the delegation of work and assisting them in the high-quality completion of the work
• Developed a good understanding of various accounting processes across different clients, including large entities and SME’s, resulting in the identification of risks and areas of improvements, which I flagged to management

Previous Employer – Pharmacy

Position – Assistant Bookkeeper

Dates – February 2020 – September 2020

• Assisted with data entry using bookkeeping software such as Xero and with maintaining accurate and complete financial records
• Supported the head accountant to liaise with clients and suppliers to control and chase debt
• Showed willingness and enthusiasm towards developing my accounting knowledge and use of applications such as Microsoft excel