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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Exam Marking
Certification
Affiliations
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Alex Meredith

Alex Meredith

Chester-le-Street,County Durham

Summary

Loyal employee with a solid understanding of training and mentoring apprentices and team members. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.


Experience in teaching AAT Level 2 to 4 qualifications and confident in both financial and management accounting techniques. Proficient in demonstrating accounting software packages such as Sage 50 Accounts and Xero.


Understanding of key auditing and assurance principles such as professional ethics and fraud risk within an organisation

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
14088
14088
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Director

Accountancy Tuition Academy
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
04.2025 - Current
  • Set and drive the strategic vision and growth of Accountancy Tuition Academy
  • Lead curriculum design and ensure alignment with industry standards
  • Cultivate key employer partnerships to expand apprenticeship opportunities
  • Oversee operational management to ensure quality and compliance
  • Direct marketing and recruitment to grow learner numbers and brand presence

Curriculum Lead - Accountancy

Access Training Ltd
Gateshead
01.2013 - Current
  • Overall responsibility for delivery of the accounting apprenticeship programmes
  • Leadership duties - managing a small team of employees by ensuring consistency across the accounting curriculum
  • Delivering short-training courses using accountancy software packages such as Sage 50 Accounts and Xero
  • Creation of quiz activities using Quizizz software to create engaging interactive lessons and producing training videos for students
  • Upholding professional and ethical values in accountancy. Ensuring technical knowledge is up to date. For example, VAT and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Helping achieve an Ofsted 'Good' grade in February 2024 - this included liaising with inspectors to showcase the accountancy curriculum
  • Stakeholder management - forming strong links with accountancy practices across the North East of England

PA to Managing Director

Croft Filters Ltd
Warrington
11.2012 - 12.2012
  • Inputting information into Microsoft Access and querying information
  • Using Microsoft Excel to generate sales information; applying filters/conditional formatting
  • Produced a report on additive manufacturing and information for the new company website
  • Processed mail, email and phone enquiries, minimising correspondence backlogs
  • Short-term contract prior to starting a new job at Access Training

Teacher of ICT

Fred Longworth High School
Manchester
09.2011 - 08.2012
  • Teaching the curriculum for ICT to a variety of abilities (aged 11-16)
  • Provided safe and enriching learning environment to help students develop computer technology skills.
  • Set goals to challenge students of all backgrounds and abilities.
  • Met with both students and parents to report progress and address learning challenges.
  • Created and marked homework, exams and class activities to monitor individuals' progress.

Education

AAT Level 4 - Accountancy

New College Durham
Durham

AAT Level 3 - Accountancy

Pitman Training
Newcastle

AAT Level 2 - Accountancy

Pitman Training
Newcastle

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Information Technology

University of Sunderland
Sunderland

Bachelor of Science - Business and ICT

Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield

A-Levels - ICT/English Literature/Physical Education

Rainford High Technology College
St Helens

GCSEs - English Literature/Mathematics/Science

Impington Village College
Cambridge

Skills

  • Financial and management accounting
  • Educational technology
  • Presentation/demonstration
  • Leadership/departmental management
  • Networking/stakeholder engagement
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • Excel (intermediate level)
  • Hubspot CRM

Accomplishments

In May 2017, I was awarded Pitman Training Student of the Year due to my dedication in learning AAT Level 2 and subsequently teaching the AAT level 2 programme. In March 2017, I was also shortlisted for the AAT Student of the Year Award

Exam Marking

I have previously been a marker for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). This role involved marking a quota of exam scripts. This role progressed to a short-term project in which I led a small team of markers to ensure consistency across the marking team. 

Certification

AAT full membership (MAAT)

Affiliations

  • I am a coach for Washington AFC U8's, where I am dedicated helping young players prosper in their early footballing career. This role not only allows me to contribute to the local sporting community but also provides valuable time with my son to watch him play football on a weekend.
  • I enjoy maintaining a healthy lifestyle and consistently seek opportunities to challenge myself physically. I have a particular interest in cardiovascular fitness and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT

Timeline

Director

Accountancy Tuition Academy
04.2025 - Current

Curriculum Lead - Accountancy

Access Training Ltd
01.2013 - Current

PA to Managing Director

Croft Filters Ltd
11.2012 - 12.2012

Teacher of ICT

Fred Longworth High School
09.2011 - 08.2012

AAT Level 4 - Accountancy

New College Durham

AAT Level 3 - Accountancy

Pitman Training

AAT Level 2 - Accountancy

Pitman Training

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Information Technology

University of Sunderland

Bachelor of Science - Business and ICT

Sheffield Hallam University

A-Levels - ICT/English Literature/Physical Education

Rainford High Technology College

GCSEs - English Literature/Mathematics/Science

Impington Village College
Alex Meredith