Finance Assistant

Education/Qualification

• 2023 Manchester Metropolitan University – BSc Accounting and Finance
• Achieved Sage Qualification Certificate Supported by AAT
• 2018 Xaverian Sixth Form College – BETEC Applied Science
• 2016 Priestnall High School – 9 A* Including Mathematics and English

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel
• Sage
• Hyperion
• Oracle
• Tableau
• IBM Systems

Key skills

• Fluent Urdu

Career Summary

Current Employer – British Banking Company

Position – Financial Controller

Dates – January 2024 – Present

• Delivering product control activities within the reporting cycle- Prepared month-end accounting such as journal preparations, disclosures and reports while closing multiple sub-ledgers monthly
• Analytical review on P/L and BS to key stakeholders- presented financial results and commentary to finance and business stakeholders
• Managing internal controls- Assisted in internal audit queries- successfully passing for year-end audit
• Direct contact with external auditors (one of the big 4), to close queries concerning cash tracing, understanding revenue arrangements, impairments of ICO receivables, breakdown of finance leases and contract amendments
• Continuous improvement through short courses- CPD quarterly
• Reconciling bank/interest/control accounts for the entire year over various currencies
• Reconciled bank against treasury for FX
• Delivering project change-over activities from India and Poland
• Proficient in key systems such as Tableau, IBM, Oracle and Hyperion Oracle
• Organising charity and volunteer days for my team
• Monthly P/L reconciliation between sub ledgers-to spot variances to perform corrections
• Landing over a sub-ledger project- a new processes of month end accounting for the business
• Converted journals through mapping using Vlookups of large data
• Converted reports onto new platforms
• Reconciled the 2024 ledger to make go live happen
• Involved in business readiness and collaborated with various teams to complete tasks assigned to me
• Streamlined month end process by using a Hyperion oracle journal and building a SmartView link on excel to reduce time in refreshing and posting

Previous Employer – Telecommunication Company  

Position – Sales Advisor

Dates – June 2021 – July 2023

• Networked with existing and new customers to provide upsell and cross sell opportunities
• Built rapport with potential clients to generate new accounts
• Reached targets as assigned by management, which were repeatedly met
• Assisted customers to find the right products they required for their needs
• Actively research product pricing elsewhere to ensure we are always competitive
• Met the guidelines assigned by store and FCA
• Communicated with customers professionally, respecting their values and beliefs
• Ensured confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Trained new employees to store standard and allocating tasks according to strength
• Complied with training standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient company operations
• Encouraged repeat business through long-term rapport building with customers, collating feedback monthly and spotting areas for improvement

Previous Employer – Mobile Phone Retailer

Position – Senor Sales Lead

Dates – May 2018 – August 2020

• Held responsibility to lead the team in the manager’s absence
• Examined sale pitches and customer-staff interactions
• Held presentations and group activities to learn tactics from others which were working efficiently
• Shadowed management to gain an insight into business reports, analyse KPI’s and help understand where the business can improve, which reduces room for error and promotes a standardised approach in the business
• Delivered excellent service to a diversity of customers, using attentive listening skills to understand their needs and tailoring support
• Used communication and soft-sales skills to give product recommendations and advice on a variety of services
• Be able to troubleshoot devices or problems which the customers may report
• Effectively communicated and dealt with a diverse group of customers, including those language barriers 
• Be able to work efficiently in different store settings and adapt to changes in my environment
• Used a customer centred approach to ensure they feel listened to and valued
• Organised work environment and equipment to ensure smooth interactions
• Built working relationships with the colleagues and other members of staff in the business nationally
• Have a good understanding of confidentiality guidelines