PERSONAL STATEMENT
Enthusiastic recent graduate with 2 years of internship experience in the Banking and Finance sector. Possess an outstanding education record and knowledge in financial operations, accounting principles, and advanced spreadsheet reporting. Skilled communicator who can adapt to highly stressful situations while being professional with colleagues and customers.
KEY SKILLS
- Accounting: Accurately audit and reconcile accounts to save organisations time and money, and stay up to date on UK GAAP standards
- Finance: Apply deep understanding of global markets to deliver financial forecasts and recommendations
- Technical: Proficient in QuickBooks and ADP iHCM
EDUCATION
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
Sep 2019–Oct 2022
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance — Upper second-class honours (II.i)
Dissertation Topic: Dilemmas in the Ethics of Accounting and Taxation
Cedar Mount Academy, Manchester
Sep 2016–Sep 2019
A-Levels: Statistics (A), Psychology (B), Maths (B)
GCSEs: 10 A*–B, including English, Maths, and Business Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Intern
JOHNSON CONTROLS, Manchester
Sep 2021–present
- Reconcile monthly ledger accounts and company expenses, including credit, invoicing, outstanding payments, and payroll submission
- Organise monthly portfolio meetings with over 20 analysts to discuss investment opportunities, projected prices, and expected production costs
- Perform in-depth competitor analysis and generate an average of 3 new clients per month through cold calling
Junior Intern
ROTHSCHILD & CO, Manchester
May 2021–Aug 2021
- Reviewed monthly performances, monitored data trends, and compared expenses against forecasted budgets
- Prepared 2 weekly Excel models and forecasting reports ahead of stakeholder meetings and discussed new ways to benefit clients’ current portfolios
- Established productive working relationships with the management team and key stakeholders, and collaborated with finance managers to discuss new opportunities for improvement
- Assisted senior analysts with various closing process tasks, including journal entries and account reconciliations
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Performance analysis
- Financial reporting
- Forecasting
- Risk analysis
- Market research
- Investment management
- Communication and teamwork
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Reading
- Golfing
- Travelling