Simon Lant

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Financial Accountant

Status: Actively looking
Location: London
Desired location: London
Exp. years: 10+
Specialisms: Audit, Financial Statements, financial accounting
Job Type: Permanent,Contract
Availability: Immediate
Overview:

Candidate Summary:

A qualified Accountant with a total of 10 years of experience, 5 years in financial reporting and 5 years in external audit. They have hands-on experience in financial reporting and analysis, consistently driving results. They are detail-oriented with problem-solving skills, capable of delivering accurate and timely financial reports.

Skills:

Financial reporting, preparing financial statements, IFRS, variance analysis, budget and forecast analysis, account reconciliation, month/year-end reporting, and revenue recognition oversight. They are also proficient in using Oracle, Hyperion, Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot table), Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, and have excellent time management and organisational skills.

Employment: Accountant

2022 - 2023

Prepared statutory financial accounts and related notes, reviewed the work of accounting teams, and managed the subsidiary reporting. They also prepared the annual budget and liaised with an accountancy firm for the preparation of VAT return, statutory account, and tax computation.

Accountant

2018 - 2022

Oversaw revenue recognition for mobile operation, reviewed monthly entries, and prepared month-end closings. They liaised with various teams and external auditors, and prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports and variance analysis to support decision making.

Audit Senior

2017 - 2018

Responsible for resource management within the team, preparing statutory accounts for clients, solving issues raised during field audit, and performing analytical review on audit engagement.

Senior Associate

2014 - 2017

Audit Intermediate

2013 - 2014

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