Amy Gwinnell
Bridgwater,Somerset
Summary
I am an extremely motivated, loyal and hardworking individual. I have good communication and organisational skills and I can work happily within a team or on my own initiative. I have acquired a vast knowledge within the accountancy sector, having worked in most areas within an accountancy practice since leaving school in 1997.
I am a mother of 2, I have a 15 year old and a 12 year old, so life is busy, i just love the organised, methodical outlet that accountancy gives me. Having kids has also prepared me for dealing with challenges, and coming up with solutions, whether that be at home or in the workplace, I know that no two jobs are the same and that is one of the things I love about my job.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accountant
Brunel Chartered Certified Accountants
Taunton, Somerset
11.2022 - Current
- Prepare Accounts to trial balance for sole traders, partnerships, rental and Limited companies. using a mixture of Excel spreadsheets, and Xero accounting software.
- Prepare full financial statements for various business types as mentioned above using Taxcalc software.
- Preparation of self assessment tax returns, corporation tax returns and partnership tax returns
- Contacting clients with accounts/taxation queries, to enable me to do do a complete job, before passing the job on to the
- Drafting the invoice and accounts letter/email explaining their tax position, ready for the partner to amend as needed.
- partner for review.
- Preparation of quarterly VAT Returns for various clients using Xero and excel spreadsheets
Payroll Manager & Accounts Assitant
David Collard & Co Accountants Ltd
Taunton, Somerset
01.2008 - 10.2022
- Processing payrolls for our larger clients, with more complex requirements, this included calculation, processing and submission to HMRC.
- Calculation of statutory payments (SSP, SMP/SPP)
- Setting up new PAYE schemes with HMRC on behalf of clients.
- Setting up and linking NEST pension schemes to our software
- Managing a busy payroll inbox, providing clients with timely responses to queries.
- Calculation of holiday pay, pro-rated salaries, including redundancy ect.
Payroll & Accounts Assistant
David Collard & Co Accountants Ltd
Taunton, Somerset
01.2002 - 12.2007
- Processing weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls for around 120 clients of various sizes.
- Processing, submitting and paying pension contributions.
- Processing and submitting Contractors Monthly Returns for around 30 Clients.
- Processing and submitting VAT Returns for clients using Excel spreadsheets.
- Accounts preparation to trial balance for sole traders and partnerships.
Administration Assitant
Aspen Waite Chartered Accountants
Bridgwater, Somerset
08.1997 - 12.2001
- Basic reception duties, like answering phones, meeting and greeting clients.
- Typing letters for both partners.
- Banking and making supplier payments.
- Book-keeping duties including basic bank reconciliations.
Education
AAT - Accountancy
Bridgwater & Taunton College
Bridgwater 09.2001 - 06.2004
NVQ Level 2 - Administration
Bridgwater & Taunton College
Bridgwater 09.1997 - 07.1998
GCSEs - Maths, English Language Double Science
Haygrove Secondary School
Bridgwater 09.1992 - 07.1997
Skills
- Great organisational skills
- Incredibly hardworking
- Account reconcilliations
- Effective time management
- Excel spradsheets
- Xero
- Customer relations
Timeline
Accountant
Brunel Chartered Certified Accountants
11.2022 - Current
Payroll Manager & Accounts Assitant
David Collard & Co Accountants Ltd
01.2008 - 10.2022
Payroll & Accounts Assistant
David Collard & Co Accountants Ltd
01.2002 - 12.2007
AAT - Accountancy
Bridgwater & Taunton College
09.2001 - 06.2004
NVQ Level 2 - Administration
Bridgwater & Taunton College
09.1997 - 07.1998
Administration Assitant
Aspen Waite Chartered Accountants
08.1997 - 12.2001
GCSEs - Maths, English Language Double Science
Haygrove Secondary School
09.1992 - 07.1997
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