Key Achievements:

• Assisted in month-end and year-end closing, reducing reporting cycle time by 25–30%.

• Identified errors and inconsistencies in client and internal accounts, recovering £20,000 / $25,000.

• Supported financial statement preparation and reconciliations, saving the finance team over 50 hours per quarter.

• Streamlined reporting templates and accounting workflows, improving team efficiency and accuracy.

• Contributed to audit preparation, ensuring timely submissions and reducing audit queries by 15–20%.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain general ledger, journals, and supporting financial records.

• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Perform bank, intercompany, and account reconciliations.

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

• Assist with VAT, GST, payroll, and corporate tax filings under supervision.

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

• Identify discrepancies, errors, and potential compliance issues in accounts.

• Liaise with internal teams, clients, and regulatory authorities as required.

• Support senior accountants and managers in financial analysis and reporting.

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

• Monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of accounting and compliance tasks.

• Collaborate with audit, tax, and advisory teams on cross-functional engagements.

• Maintain records for fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, and expense allocations.

• Assist in process improvement initiatives and workflow optimisation.

• 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 activities.

• Ensure professional, ethical, and regulatory standards are maintained in all accounting work.

• Assist in preparing management accounts, MI reports, and operational analysis.

• Provide general administrative and accounting support to the finance team.