Arun Thomas

Communication- Having retail experience has meant talking to new people everyday which in turn has improved my ability to talk eloquently Talking to a group of people during projects and such has improved my ability to speak under pressure and be able to get my point across properly Working as a team during my placement has also helped me work on how articulate I am

IT Skills- I am proficient in using Microsoft Office, including Excel to accurately display and produce accounting information I also have experience using Bloomberg and the Bloomberg Terminal During my placement I would use Excel on a daily basis as well as accounting software such as Open Accounts and Merlin

Organisation and Time Keeping- I am able to balance multiple tasks at the same time whilst still delivering results to a high standard I have been able to work part-time during my degree and still hand in coursework on time and to a very high standard Having a mont-end deadline each month during my placement has meant I have had to be on top of all my surgeries leading up to month-end which has improved how well I can manage my time

Analytical Skills- I have learnt how to confidently analyse financial data of companies and come up with reasons why a company may not be doing as well as they should or how a company uses it's money indicates how financially stable the company really is My placement has really helped improve how I am able to investigate and analyse any discrepancies found for any surgery and ways I can try and rectify this

Teamwork- I have a vast experience in both working as a team and leading a team in both academic and social situations I have been in a team whilst playing football for many years and have also lead multiple projects during university Having a deadline each month not just as an individual but as a team during my placement has really helped my teamwork skills to improve as I have regularly stepped up and helped colleagues with their allocation during month-end