Candidate Summary:
The candidate is a recently qualified ACCA accountant with several years of experience in multinational financial services and general trading companies. They are seeking opportunities to broaden their accounting knowledge and experience new environments. The candidate has proven expertise in management reporting, auditing, advising business managers on accounting matters, and managing junior accountants. They have also demonstrated skills in reviewing and maintaining key balance sheet accounts, liaising with auditors, and supporting Finance Business Partners with ad-hoc projects.
Employment: Finance Business Partner
2022 - Present
Full ownership of management reporting for regional subsidiaries throughout Europe and departments within the office. They are a leading contact for auditors running audits in the UK and overseas offices. They present monthly financial results to non-accounting senior managers, tailoring discussions to match the level of accounting understanding of the audience. They advise business managers on accounting-related matters and manage a junior accountant. They also ensure compliance with the company-wide internal control framework and departmental policies, and support the Financial Controller on process improvement projects.
Accountant
2021 - 2022
Reviewed P&L, Balance Sheet & Gross Profit figures during each month-end close for multiple business units, challenging department managers on any unexpected results. They maintained key balance sheet accounts on a weekly basis and liaised with auditors on German and EMEA-wide audits. They submitted supplemental schedules for use by the head office and completed various monthly reconciliations. They also supported the Finance Business Partner with ad-hoc projects as required.
Accounts Assistant
2016 - 2021
Responsible for month, quarter, and year-end close processes, including accruals/prepayments, revenue calculations, and variance analysis. They managed the accounts receivable function and the maintenance of the fixed asset ledger. They also managed the changeover process of the receivables and fixed asset systems when the company migrated to a new accounting software. They oversaw the change in intercompany settlement process following the creation of a new entity within Europe.
Education:
The candidate is ACCA qualified
Skills:
The candidate has several years of experience with both SAP and Oracle accounting systems and a good knowledge of IFRS, with heavy emphasis on IFRS 15 / 16 in previous roles. They have some exposure to US & German GAAP and strong commercial acumen, with exposure to a wide range of business lines with varying supply chains and operational processes. They also have the ability to explain complex accounting topics to non-accounting personnel.
