Aye Chan Pyae Thiri
Plymouth
Summary
Finance assistant with 2.10 years of well-rounded experience in accounts payable, fixed assets, and management accounting support within a multi-entity environment. Strong background in month-end close,recording, timely and accurate posting of journals, monthly prepayments, reconciliations, cost centre reporting and variance analysis. Recognised for delivering accurate, reliable work with strong attention to detail, punctuality, and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Finance assistant
CDS (Superstores International) Ltd
Plymouth, UK
05.2023 - Current
- Processed and managed 800+ invoices weekly using Yooz AP system across multiple cost centres, journal entries and inter-company transactions.
- Optimised invoice processing and approval workflows across departments, increasing on-time approvals by 40% and driving 30% improvement in month-end operational efficiency.
- Managed employee expense reporting and approvals, ensuring policy compliance, data accuracy, and timely submissions, strengthening internal controls and streamlining audit processes.
- Delivered monthly cost centre reporting and P&L variance analysis while supporting month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals and inter-company transactions, contributing to 15% improvement in financial decision-making and ensuring accurate, timely reporting.
- Controlled prepayments accounting across multiple cost centres, delivering accurate journal postings, timely amortisation, and strong compliance with accounting policies.
- Controlled fixed asset records and transfer activities, ensuring accurate coding, compliant capitalisation of expenditures, and integrity of financial data.
- Well-known among department heads and suppliers for seamless communication when it comes to urgency, problem solving and dealing with internal and external finance enquiries, building 100% trust, reliability and strong supplier relationships.
- Trained and coached 2 apprentices and +5 new starters, contributing to faster on-boarding and improved processing accuracy within finance team.
- Delivered structured training to new team members, reducing on-boarding time and supporting consistent, error-free invoice processing.
Production team member
Advanced Medical Solution
Plymouth, UK
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Operated autonomously within high-volume production environment, ensuring consistent workflow execution, accurate material handling, and adherence to operational standards.
- Monitored production output and maintained daily performance records, supporting planning processes and preventing stock shortages through proactive tracking and reporting.
- Prepared and analysed production reports to inform operational decision-making and improve resource planning efficiency.
- Supervised and supported new team members, delivering guidance and informal training to improve productivity, accuracy, and compliance with procedures.
- Collaborated with production management and suppliers to ensure accurate communication of material requirements, reducing risk of delays and operational misalignment.
- Identified and resolved product defects, strengthening quality control processes and improving overall output consistency.
- Motivated team members to maintain and exceed production targets, contributing to improved efficiency and reduced defect rates.
Front Desk Receptionist
Murray Volkswagen Car Showroom
Plymouth, UK
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Handled 30+ client inquiries daily, improving client satisfaction scores.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance
University of Plymouth
Plymouth 01.2019 - 09.2022
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Account Payable Management
- General Ledger Entries & Adjustments
- Month-End & Year-End Closing Support
- Financial Data Entries & Record keeping
- Financial reporting and Variance Analysis
- Payment processing
- Statements reconciliations
Languages
English
Fluent
Burmese
Native
Certification
- Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA) Candidate: Management Level
- Global Market Concepts Certification (Bloomberg) 2022
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance assistant
CDS (Superstores International) Ltd
05.2023 - Current
Production team member
Advanced Medical Solution
07.2021 - 09.2021
Front Desk Receptionist
Murray Volkswagen Car Showroom
06.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance
University of Plymouth
01.2019 - 09.2022