Part Qualified ACCA

Education/Qualification

• Currently studying ACCA + MBA Global Finance – London School of Business and Finance
• 2021 BA Hons in Accounting and Financial Services – Oldham University Campus
• 2020 Foundation Degree in Arts, Accounting and Financial Services – University of Bedfordshire

Systems used

• Microsoft Word and Excel – Intermediate
• Navision
• Pinnacle
• Other in-house Systems

Career Summary

Current Employer – Car Dealer (4 Sites across the Northwest)

Position – Assistant Accountant

Dates – November 2024 – Present

• Reports to the Accountant – works with Accounts Assistants
• Works to review Supplier Invoices, matched POs, and ensured timely Payment to parts and service Vendors
• Assists in Monthly Management Accounts prep for dealership branches, including revenue from vehicle sales, servicing, and financing
• Reconciling Daily Cash, Card, and finance payments from sales and service departments
• Maintain accurate Vehicle Stock records and coordinated with sales teams for proper costing and invoicing
• Manage Vehicle margin scheme records and ensured compliance with HMRC regulations
• Assist with internal Audits and reporting to manufacturer finance teams
• Assists forecast Budgets and monitor Variances in vehicle sales, aftersales, and service revenues
• Supports payroll processing for sales, mechanics, and admin staff, including bonus and commission calculations
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts for vehicle sales, service, and finance operations

Previous Employer – Shoe Store (Various roles from December 2021 – November 2024)

Position – Cash and Bank Team Leader

Dates – March 2024 – November 2024

• Daily Supervised the Cash and Bank Team – allocated Daily tasks / deadlines
• Responsible for Training and Development
• Investigated issues affecting Group operations, prepared reports and helped correct problems
• Extensive Query Management and Resolution of discrepancies across Stores – worked with Area and Division Managers.
• Month End Journals and Reconciliations
• Daily posting of Cash Book, import daily bank files into Business Central
• Ensuring accurate recording and control of Cash Balances
• Cash book entries – reconciled Banking and BACS payments to the system – Daily
• Flag any risks on a timely basis
• Support the business on ad hoc queries, and to work alongside the Accounts payable and Management accounts
• Assisted with developing and ongoing control of Costing and Pricing systems for business goods
• Managed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems
• Management of the company’s travel system
• Advised management on financial details related to business operations, credit card expenditure, and expense reimbursement

Position – Accounts Payable / Finance Operations Associate

Dates – December 2021 – February 2024

• Reports to the Transactional Manager – works as part of Finance team
• Expenditure – responsible for management of Travel System (worked to assist with Systems implementation)
• Works closely with Treasury Manager – prepares a range of detailed Monthly Reports – Expenditure / Costs – per Employee including Travel / Hotels and general Daily Expenditure across c 450 people
• Reports are sent to c 20 Heads of Departments – across c 20 Cost Centres
• Also responsible for Fuel and HSBC Credit Cards – applies strict Business Controls – to allow for either approval or rejection
• Working to identify Cost Savings via detailed Analysis of Processes and Expenses
• Reconciles for Month End
• Responsible for Reconciliation of Invoices and Refunds
• Petty Cash – Reconciles in Sterling and FX – prepares detailed Reports on missing items
• Works to maintain Nominal and Subsidiary Ledgers
• Preparing Excel spreadsheets to track Banking Transactions and Financial performance
• Works to produce accurate General Ledger entries with Navision
• Conducted regular reviews and official Audits to validate recordkeeping and controls
• Assisted with developing and ongoing control of Costing and Pricing systems for Business Goods
• Managed internal controls and set up standard procedures for Business Accounting systems
• Advised management on financial details related to Business Operations, Credit Card Expenditure, and Expense reimbursement
• Monthly visits the Fil Studio – assists with preparation of Monthly Accounts

Previous Employer –  Sports Fashion

Position – Various Roles

Dates – April 2017 – October 2021

January 2020 – October 2021 Executive Contact Team Member

• Worked within a 7 reporting to a Team Manager and the CEO and Director
• Worked on high end complex complaints – these are complaints that must resolved before going to the media / press
• Worked on up to 16 complaints per day depending on the complexity of the issue
• Investigated complaints – checking accounts on payments, suppliers, and stock issues
• Responsible for allocating refunds to major Supplier accounts when issues have been resolved
• Reconciled all information / documents / payments made on complaints accounts before closedown
• Responsible for completing all required documentation for compliance, updating all records to ensure there is no business come back
• Always maintained a high level of GDPR
• Was involved in specialist projects and investigations working directly with the Directors of the company
• Daily use of Excel to manage complaints reporting and updating
• Provided weekly reports to Directors on failed sales, goodwill gestures and refunds processed
• Built outstanding client relationships through the queries for continued customer satisfaction on loyalty
• Provided accurate, specific, and timely performance feedback for CSRs

November 2019 – December 2019 International Customer Care Advisor

April 2017 – October 2018 Returns and Stock Control Operative