Arsalan Alipour
Watford,England
Summary
Forward-thinking finance and accounting professional with expertise in both traditional accounting integrity and modern data analysis. Skilled in using Power BI, SQL, and advanced Excel to build reports, visualise trends, and support FP&A. An ACCA candidate with a Finance degree, offering 3+ years of experience in financial statement preparation, reconciliations, compliance, and process improvement, ready to contribute to diverse finance functions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Team Member
NEXT plc
Watford, Hertfordshire
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Ensured customer satisfaction through dedicated service and maintained high department presentation by tidying displays, feeding away rails, and organising.
- Managed stockroom operations including processing stock and feeding it away, bringing in deliveries, and breaking down the deliveries to be processed.
- Selected by management for key projects to ensure smooth store operations. For example, launching the new home furniture department, showcasing adaptability and initiative.
Accountant
Hamandishan Business Consultancy (Charity)
Golders Green, London
11.2023 - 01.2026
- Prepared and finalised annual financial statements, and executed the annual filing of statutory accounts with Companies House.
- Ensured accurate cash records through meticulous monthly bank reconciliations.
- Helped prepare basic personal tax returns for the directors of the organisation.
Accounting Assistant
Smart Prime Limited
Barnet, London
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Compiled raw data and prepared initial drafts for key financial reports, including management accounts, trial balances, and financial statements.
- Maintained the fixed asset register, ensuring accuracy through monthly depreciation calculations and the processing of asset disposals.
- Provided direct audit support by gathering evidence, preparing organised documentation, and performing sample testing to verify transaction accuracy and compliance.
Trainee Accountant
Delit Ltd
Finchley, London
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Processed and reconciled accounts payable/receivable, performed bank reconciliations, and maintained the general ledger using Xero.
- Coding employee expenses, verifying receipts, and preparing reimbursement reports.
- Streamlined financial record-keeping and vendor communications by managing digital filing systems, handling invoice and payment status inquiries, and preparing supporting documentation for internal financial reviews.
Sales agent
Diablo Sugar Free
Welwyn Garden City
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Searching for new national and international leads.
- Built client relationships by effectively promoting product benefits and tailoring pitches to potential buyers.
- Developed strong B2B sales skills through lead generation, negotiation, and objection handling techniques.
Education
A-Levels -
The Reach Free School
BA (Hons) - Finance
University of Stirling
StirlingSkills
- AP/AR Processing
- Bookkeeping (Sage)
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting (MS Excel)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- ERP systems (SAP)
- Tax compliance
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication
- Working under pressure
- Time management
Software Proficiencies
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Power BI
SQL
RStudio
Sage
Xero
QuickBooks
Languages
English
Spanish
Persian
Urdu
Certification
ACCA - Candidate
On track for completion in 2026
8 of 13 exams completed | On track for completion in 2026
- Passed Applied Skills exams in Performance Management, Taxation, and Financial Reporting.
- Currently preparing for Corporate & Business Law (LW), the final Applied Skills paper.
- Advancing to Strategic Professional Level upon completion.
Volunteering
Hamandishan Business Consultancy Association
I help a non profit organisation called Hamandishan Business Consultancy which helps the community through financial empowerment by holding financial literacy seminars, other financial understanding classes and acts as a financial consultancy association both for individuals and small businesses. Additionally, I am responsible for preparing and filing annual financial statements and statutory accounts, maintaining accurate cash records through monthly reconciliations. I also help individuals prepare basic personal tax returns including for directors of the organisation.
Timeline
Team Member
NEXT plc
06.2025 - 01.2026
Accounting Assistant
Smart Prime Limited
03.2024 - 05.2025
Accountant
Hamandishan Business Consultancy (Charity)
11.2023 - 01.2026
Trainee Accountant
Delit Ltd
01.2023 - 03.2024
Sales agent
Diablo Sugar Free
03.2020 - 08.2020
BA (Hons) - Finance
University of Stirling
A-Levels -
The Reach Free School