Key Achievements:

• Supported month-end and year-end accounting processes, reducing reporting cycle time by 20%.

• Assisted in reconciliations and financial statement preparation, identifying £5,000 / $6,000 in discrepancies.

• Contributed to VAT, payroll, and corporate tax compliance, improving accuracy and timeliness.

• Assisted senior accountants with audit preparation, saving the team over 30 hours per quarter.

• Implemented basic standardised templates and procedures to improve workflow efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support preparation of financial statements in compliance with UK GAAP / IFRS and US GAAP.

• Maintain general ledger, journals, and other financial records for clients or internal accounts.

• Assist in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing.

• Perform bank, intercompany, and account reconciliations.

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Assist in VAT, GST, payroll, and corporate tax submissions under supervision.

• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits, management reporting, and statutory filings.

• Identify and report errors or discrepancies in accounts.

• Liaise with clients, finance teams, and regulatory authorities under guidance.

• Assist senior accountants with financial analysis, reporting, and client advisory tasks.

• Prepare draft reports, reconciliations, and correspondence under supervision.

• Track deadlines for accounting and compliance tasks and ensure timely completion.

• Collaborate with audit, tax, and advisory teams on client engagements.

• Assist in maintaining records for fixed assets, prepayments, and accruals.

• Support process improvements and workflow optimisation initiatives.

• Apply accounting principles, professional standards, and regulatory requirements in daily tasks.

• Participate in internal training and continuous professional development (CPD).

• Support cash flow monitoring, variance analysis, and budgeting tasks.

• Ensure professional, ethical, and regulatory standards are maintained in all financial activities.

• Provide general administrative and accounting support to the finance or client service teams.