PERSONAL STATEMENT
Seasoned Accountant with a history of researching, recording, and communicating financial information to management. Skilled in documenting financial transactions in accordance with GAAP. Expert in critically evaluating financial activities of a company and introducing improvements to achieve efficiencies. Known for conducting financial analyses and painting a true picture of a company’s health.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accountant
Menzies LLP — Manchester
Aug 2018–Present
- Support organisation by analysing accounting data and preparing financial records with accuracy
- Record changes in company assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures by passing entries in appropriate books of accounts
- Identify discrepancies in financial statements and provide suitable accounting treatment to ensure accurate depiction of company’s financial status
- Transitioned from manual accounting system to QuickBooks and increased operational efficiency by 60% while saving 65% in paper costs
- Improved recovery of bad debts by 70% through active tracking and reporting of aged accounts
Assistant Accountant
Ralph Lauren — Manchester
Aug 2014–Jul 2018
- Managed bank reconciliations, cash and credit card payment, general ledger, posting income, sales ledger, sales commission reporting and analysis, and BACS payments and journals
- Contributed to the daily finance operations, helping the team attain 99% accuracy in reporting on business units whilst providing strong reconciliations capability to oversee larger accounts
- Saved the company £200,000 by critically evaluating and analysing sales costs, identifying a major discrepancy in the income statement
- Coordinated complex reconciliations and month and year end reporting whilst positively impacting the Financial Planning and Analysis team
Bookkeeper
Hays — Manchester
Jul 2008–Jul 2014
- Passed all financial entries, managed books of accounts, and maintained ledgers with 100% accuracy
- Identified and recorded all account inconsistencies and reported to company accountant for timely resolution
- Saved £35K for the company by removing inaccuracies from the payroll record
- Supported company accountant by maintaining up-to-date records, increasing efficiency of accounting systems by 63%+
- Introduced operational improvements and reduced bookkeeping time by 40%
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Accountancy
University of Manchester, Manchester
September 2005–April 2008
Relevant Modules
International Finance, Financial Analytics, Accounting and Taxation, Financial Planning and Management
KEY SKILLS
- Accounting cycle
- Reconciliations
- Accounts receivable/payable
- Financial reporting
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Cycling
- Cooking
- Yoga