Salary requirement: Gerrards Cross plus 1 hour travel
Location: £25,000+ p.a. or £250.00 per day
PERSONAL PROFILE
An Accounting Technician with an extensive knowledge of corporate & individual practices. Conscientious and friendly, with the ability to maintain a consistently high standard of work, with a talent for organising, analysing and administering. My objective is to make life easier for all in the work field, with better systems & procedures, to enable more proactive and aware ideas.
KEY SKILLS
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), PowerPoint and Project
• Sage 50 Accounts + Instant Accounts + 50 Payroll + Instant Payroll
• Sage Enterprise Solutions (formerly known as Tetra), Cognos Impromptu
• Oracle Applications: Oracle version 11.0.3 ERP (HR, SSHR, PA, FA, PO, AR, AP, CM, GL, Discoverer, Business Intelligence) on Sun Microsystems E450, E4502, E420, A3500, & the D1000, Oracle 11i (GL, AP, PO, FA, SSEXP, GIS, ADI, SSPO, AR)
• Quickbooks, Internet, Visio, Lotus 1-2-3, and WordPerfect, demo of PeopleSoft, SAP, and Pegasus
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1990 - 1993: AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
2000: APMP (Association for Project Management Professional)
IPMA (Int’l Project Management Association) Validation Ref. D
CSM (Certified Software Manager)
CAREER HISTORY
2002 – to July 2009 Accountant - Book-keeper for professional firm
The responsibilities of the job included:
• Accounting from Board directors to managers & individuals
• Book-keeping
• Personal Self Assessment Tax Returns
• Corporation Tax Returns
• Preparation of & filing Statutory Accounts
• Capital Gains Tax Returns
• Business plans
• Taxation service
• Contract reading
• Business consultancy
• Payroll
2001 - 2002 Accountant – Software company
Reporting to the Commercial & Finance Manager, the responsibilities of the job included:
• Maintenance, preparation, analysis and reporting of UK & German accounts to management and to parent co.
• Company related taxation issues, Forecasting, Preparation of budgets, Audit issues, Fixed Assets
• Deal with financial enquiries, Maintain records of stock options, Maintain financial system & Liaison
• Foreign entity set up in EMEA, foreign taxation set up in over 30 countries
• UK Payroll for 200 staff, liaise with German payroll bureau, Class 1A NIC, PAYE Settlement Agreement
1998 - 2001 Applications/ Project Manager
Promoted from: Divisional Finance Manager (Project Management)
Allegis Group (formerly known as Aerotek Europe Ltd.)
Reporting to the Director of I.T., the responsibilities of the job included:
• Projects co-ordination, management, and accounting
• Software Licensing administration, with FAST’s assistance
• Environmental Policy co-ordination, and co-management of its facilitation
• Application Software feasibility studies, Application Software Strategy, Business and Systems Analysis
• Learn all Finance departments’ procedures to facilitate easier system developments/ support
• Provide source of skills & support for Finance Managers & staff, including payroll. Offer Brainstorm meetings
• Monitor progress of projects, Provide succinct summaries, presentable to management & staff
• Design & roll out all parallel run testing for the Oracle, Tetra & Cognos software developments
• Operate post implementation reviews of any system upgrades, developments, and fixes
• Covered for Corporate Finance Controller, Warranted First Aider at work
1996 - 1998: Group Management Accountant
Global Internet Ltd. - Part of Internet Technology Group plc.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the responsibilities of the job included:
• Maintenance, preparation, analysis and reporting of accounts to management & Board levels
• Produce & administer HR & Payroll for 150 staff, and ISO9000
• Administer property portfolio sales, car fleet, and Credit checking new customers
• Fire safety and health & safety including being a warranted First Aider at work
• Supervisor of one staff member
1995 - 1996: Finance Directors Assistant
2020 Computers Ltd.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the responsibilities of the job included:
• Maintenance, preparation, analysis and reporting of accounts to management & Board levels
• Fire safety and health & safety including being a warranted First Aider at work, Supervisor of two staff members
1994: Accountancy Assistant
Hanover Housing Association
Reporting to the Group Finance Director, the responsibilities of the job included:
• Maintenance of company car accounts, and mortgage & loan accounts
• Maintenance, preparation, analysis and reporting of accounts to management & Board levels
1994: Accounts Assistant - Temporary Assignment 2020 Computers Ltd.
Reporting to the General Manager, the responsibilities of the job included:
• Maintenance, preparation, analysis and reporting of accounts to management & Board levels
• HR & Payroll for 30 internal employees per month, and Car fleet, assist General Manager and Co. Secretary
1992 - 1994: Accountancy Assistant
1990 - 1992: Sales Administration Clerk
Promoted from: Bought Ledger Clerk
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AWARDS AND COURSES ATTENDED
1983 - 1988: 9 GCSE’s
1988 - 1990: Queen Scout Award; Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver, and Gold
1990 - 1993: AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
2000: Complete Project Management Course
CSM Course with workshops on Effective & Advanced Software Management
2001: Oracle Training Course – Introduction to HRMS + Navigating Oracle Applications
2002: ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) examinations
2006: Fellow Member AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
To arrange an interview with this candidate, please email candidates@countyrecruit.com, or call us on (01628) 851303.