CV, UK Based Finance Professional, Part Qualified Accountant

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Skills keywords: accounting, asset, finance, property

Short Bio:

I am a highly motivated graduate and Part-Qualified Accountant with a strong background in accounting, finance and retail.With my ability to quickly understand complex topics I am able to develop my knowledge and work well both independently and as part of a productive team. Along with this I can demonstrate the commitment and organisation required to meet demanding deadlines while working under pressure.I am now seeking to join an organisation where I can apply both my knowledge and experience.

Current location:  England, United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: British

Preferred Sector of Employment:  accounting and finance, Banking Insurance and Financial Services, IT and Technology

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Profile

I am a highly motivated Graduate and Part-Qualified Accountant with a strong background in Accounting, Finance and Retail. With my ability to quickly understand complex topics I am able to develop my knowledge and work well both independently and as part of a productive team. Along with this I can demonstrate the commitment and organisation required to meet demanding deadlines while working under pressure. I am now seeking to join an organisation where I can apply both my knowledge and my industry related experience to become a valuable asset.

Key Skills

 Proficiency in Microsoft software (including V-Lookups & Pivot tables), basic VBA, basic Viztopia accounts production software, Data entry software and Sage Level 1 & Level 2.

 Experienced In using ECS Qube and Qube Horizon (property management accounting software).

 Working productively as an individual as well as a team member, organising priorities and working under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

 Experienced in Bank reconciliations, cashbook journals, double entry bookkeeping, petty cash, cash handling, internal accounts, data entry, contras, inter-company transfers.

 Supporting accountants in preparing month end and year end accounts.

 Developed analytical skills with the ability to spot a problem before it develops and create a sustainable solution.

 Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to a wide range of business stakeholders.

 Adhering to ACCA/Companies best practise and polices at all times.

 Training departments on new computer system and manipulating CSV and Excel files to create templates for company.

Education & Qualifications

2013 – ACCA Part Qualified Accountant (F1, F2, F3, F4, F7, F8, F9)

2011 – 2013: BPP Business University
BSc Professional Accounting (Accelerated Course) (2:1)

2009 – 2011: Sir George Monoux College
A-Levels: ICT (D), Economics (C), Mathematics (D)

2005 – 2009: Willowfield Secondary School
GCSEs: R.E. (A), Geography (C), Mathematics (B), ICT (Merit), Additional Science (B), P.E. (Merit), English Language (C), Design & Technology (D), English Literature (C), Art (D), Science (C), French (D).

Employment History

Fresh Water House Property Management (FTSE 250)
Feb 2014~Present Date

Finance Assistant (FT)

 Identifying payments received and allocating accurately to a large commercial & residential portfolio.

 End of month bank reconciliation and running reports to indentify errors in Qube horizon.

 Liaising with service charge accounts, solicitors, credit controllers and senior managers.

 Dealing with client’s queries by telephone and email, Coding and Inputting client’s invoices, demands and statements.

 Helping to implement a new system (Qube Horizon) and setting up reports and controls.

 Creating step by step guides for new Qube users and helping colleagues to get familiar with new system. Assisting in the production of monthly & Quarterly reports on Qube.

 Using Excel formulas and functions to improve efficiency of work.

 Reconciliations, cashbook journals, internal accounts, inter-company transfers.

 Updating Qube database (properties, leases, valuations, EFT, insurance policies, chargeable rates, cash accounts, aged debtors etc.).

 Supporting accountants in preparing monthly and yearly accounts.

 Training departments on new computer system and manipulating CSV and Excel files to create templates for company.

MLM Property Management–Client Account Assistant (FT)
Sept 2013~Feb 2014

 Identifying payments received and allocating accurately, petty cash & expenses.

 Processing, cancelling, settling and unsettling transactions (including Foreign Tranx).

 Querying receipts that cannot be identified with the management department and bank.

 Reconciling bank statements daily and Reconciling supplier statements monthly.

 Coding and Inputting clients invoices, demands and statements.

 Dealing with clients queries by telephone and email.

 Working closely with client accountants, service charge accountants, credit controllers and management surveyors.

 Maintaining accurate records and filing all relevant material in our electronic paper storage system.

 Using ECS Qube (Property management accounting software) throughout the day.

CeX – Customer Sales Advisor (PT) (4 days PW/Weekends)
Mar 2013~July 2014

 Engaging customers directly on the shop-floor to advice on product selection, presenting options that suited customer needs and budgets, demonstrating products and explaining features.

 Influencing purchasing decisions in a non-pressured manner.

 Building rapport and trust with customers, securing repeat business and referrals.

 Promoting the store loyalty card scheme to further protect future revenues.

 Merchandising; constructing attractive product displays to encourage sales.

 Financial responsibilities; managing floats and performing daily reconciliations.

Hewlett & Packard – Advanced Data Entry Clerk (PT Contract)
Jan 2013~Mar 2013

 Preparing cheques for computer entry by compiling and sorting information.

 Processing cheques by reviewing data for errors; resolving errors.

 Enters cheque data by inputting numeric information on keyboard.

 Verifying cheques by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or re-entering data (balancing cheques).

 Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

SRLV – Account Assistant (PT Contract)
Sept 2012~Dec 2012

 Updating sales and purchase ledger on a daily basis and Preparing VAT returns (Excel).

 Reconciling several finance accounts.

 Control of Petty Cash account.

 Managing daily post in and out.

 Handling and writing cheques.

 Receiving and processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment.

 Verifying calculations working with the Accounts system (Viztopia).

 Liaising and consulting with clients over the phone or via email.

Card Factory – Sales Assistant (PT)
Dec 2009~June 2012

 Operating on a computerised till in an often busy environment, taking payment via cash and debit.

 Carrying out audits; calculating data ensuring it matches up with figures being recorded.

 Financial responsibilities; managing floats and performing daily reconciliations.

 Creating a strategic approach to managing both the safe and the cash on the facilities.

Delta Club – Administrator Assistant (Work Experience)
June 2008~Aug 2008

Off License – Paper Round Boy (Part-Time)
Aug 2005~Jan 2009

References

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