Anna Hutchison
Duns,Berwickshire
Summary
Accomplished senior accountant with extensive experience in financial accounting, tax compliance, and ledger management. Demonstrates expertise in preparing accurate financial statements, VAT returns, and management accounts while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to manage month-end and year-end close processes, reconcile accounts, and oversee cash flow to maintain precise financial records. Adept at client relationship management and stakeholder communication, delivering tailored solutions to meet diverse business needs. Skilled in analytical problem solving and deadline management, consistently achieving high standards of accuracy and efficiency. Career focus includes leveraging advanced accounting skills to drive organisational success through meticulous financial reporting and strategic decision-making.
Overview
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Certification
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21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Rennie Welch
Berwick & Kelso
10.2021 - Current
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Managed financial accounts, reconciling bank statements and monitoring cash flow to maintain accurate records.
- Reviewed and reconciled bank statements, ensuring all financial transactions were accurately recorded.
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Generated financial statements documenting revenue, expenses and liabilities.
- Coordinated month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
- Completed detailed reviews of accounts and bookkeeping records to verify compliance with standards.
- Prepared and submitted VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations, minimising company tax liabilities.
- Maintained updated chart of accounts following correct procedures and including current, accurate details.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, producing reliable financial statements within tight deadlines.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies in financial records, maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Reviewed financial statements and tax audits in detail to identify and correct discrepancies.
- Prepared accurate returns and represented taxpayers in disputes with tax officials.
- Managed year-end processes to calculate and return accurate tax amounts to HMRC.
Client Manager
Diamond Financial
Duns, Berwickshire
02.2012 - 10.2021
- Built strong client relationships using proactive interpersonal and rapport-building skills.
- Managed client queries and issues, delivering clear advice and practical solutions.
- Prepare financial statements, VAT returns, and management accounts with accuracy.
Trainee Accounts Assistant
J H Greenwood & Co
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland
06.2005 - 02.2012
- Provided administrative support to the accounting team, including data entry, file management, and correspondence handling.
- Conducted bank reconciliations and processed journal entries and adjustments to maintain accurate records.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Reviewed general ledger entries for accuracy and completeness.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, and variance analysis.
- Contributed to the preparation of tax returns and VAT submissions, adhering to regulatory requirements.
- Assisted accountants with expense and sales tracking and reporting.
- Prepared weekly, monthly and annual financial reports for analysis by senior accountants.
- Maintained accurate financial records and documentation in compliance with accounting principles and standards.
- Reviewed and analysed expense receipts and credit card statements.
- Created and maintained organisational balance sheet showing assets, liabilities and equity.
Education
Chartered Certified Accountant - Accountancy
ACCA
2021
Accounts Technician - Accountancy
Association of Accounting Technicians
2009
Master of Science - Agricultural economics
University of Rzeszow
Rzeszow2005
Skills
- Financial accounting
- Tax compliance
- Ledger management
- Client management
- Bank reconciliations
- Account reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- General ledger
- Month end close
- Stakeholder communication
- Analytical problem solving
- Deadline management
- Client relationship management
- Bookkeeping
- Account reconciliation processes
- Account reconciliation
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Tax knowledge
- Management accounting
- Balance sheet competency
Languages
Polish
Proficient
C2
Certification
- AAT
- ACCA
Interests
- long walks, watching movies, travelling and football
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Rennie Welch
10.2021 - Current
Client Manager
Diamond Financial
02.2012 - 10.2021
Trainee Accounts Assistant
J H Greenwood & Co
06.2005 - 02.2012
Chartered Certified Accountant - Accountancy
ACCA
Accounts Technician - Accountancy
Association of Accounting Technicians
Master of Science - Agricultural economics
University of Rzeszow