ACCA part-qualified Finance Graduate with professional exposure to financial reporting, month-end processes, cash management, and budgeting. Proficient in financial reconciliations and variance analysis, with experience delivering accurate financial insights, meeting tight deadlines, and strengthening reporting to support effective decision-making within dynamic finance teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Finance Graduate
Hela Brands Limited
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
11.2024 - Current
Performing daily multi-currency bank reconciliations across EUR, GBP, USD and DE accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
Assisting in the preparation of a weekly cashflow report with 8‑week projections of inflows, outflows and liquidity risks.
Contributing to annual budget preparation, analysing historical costs and producing accurate cost forecasts for assigned departments.
Assisting with month-end close by managing prepayments and accruals, preparing payroll journals, maintaining the fixed asset register, analysing departmental costs against budgets, and performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
Preparing monthly Belgium VAT workings for regulatory submission.
Other Adjustments- Including IFRS 16 lease recognition, monthly bank revaluations, maintenance of hire purchase and rent schedules, and processing foreign subsidiary bank transactions.
Accounts Assistant (Placement)
Cox Automotive
Leeds, West Yorkshire
05.2023 - 10.2023
Sales Ledger - Managed high volume of sales invoices and cash allocation within the Finance Team
Purchase Ledger - Handled supplier invoices, ensuring they were logged, matched, coded, and posted accurately
Controlled credit control inbox, handling and resolving hundreds of invoicing queries
Performed monthly accounting procedures, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
Conducted data analysis and manipulation utilizing Excel functions (Pivot tables, xlookup, vlookup, Sumifs), demonstrating strong analytical skills
Education
ACCA - Part Qualified
Bradford, West Yorkshire
09.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Bradford
Bradford, West Yorkshire
09.2021 - 07.2024
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Business
Bradford College
Bradford
09.2019 - 07.2021
Skills
Problem Solving: Proficient in identifying issues, analyzing financial data, and implementing solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy
Accounting Software (Coda & Visual ERP): Experienced in using different software for managing accounts, journal entries, and financial data processing
Microsoft Excel: Advanced proficiency in Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis for accurate financial reporting and budgeting
Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to financial transactions and reporting, ensuring accuracy in all accounting tasks and processes
Time Management & Meeting Tight Deadlines: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively, ensuring all financial reports and duties are completed on time
Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills, experienced in working closely with finance teams and other departments to achieve goals