David Poole
Milton,Stoke-on-Trent
Summary
A CTA and CIMA qualified accountant, specializing in tax and the public sector. In-depth knowledge and experience in VAT, SDLT and Off-Payroll Working Rules.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Tax Accountant
Staffordshire County Council
Stoke-on-Trent
2018.01 - Current
- I produce training manuals and procedural documentation for all of the tax function
- Fielded tax-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Strengthened tax controls and awareness within businesses to reduce non-compliance risks.
- I regularly run bespoke training sessions on VAT, including VAT for Property, VAT for Accounts Payable and VAT for Accountants
- I compile monthly VAT Returns
- I provide specialist advice on large projects regarding VAT and SDLT
- I introduced an AVC Scheme to the council in April 2022
- I claimed back £150k on a back claim for VAT on fuel claims.
- Helped with researching tax issues and documenting conclusions for reference purposes.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
VAT Accountant
Stoke City Council
Stoke-on-Trent
2009.09 - 2018.12
- Providing advice to the council on all taxes, esp, VAT on large scale projects
- Managing the VAT function and return
- Managing the Business Rates provision
- I successfully claimed back overpayments on Stoke car parks worth £22,000.
Audit and Accounts Officer
Douglas MacMillan Hospice
Stoke-on-Trent
2007.03 - 2009.07
- Helping to produce the accounts for the hospice.
Education
CTA -
Chartered Institute of Taxation
2019.07 -
ACMA, CGMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
2009.07 -
MAAT - undefined
Association Of Accounting Technicians
A-Levels -
A-Levels
GCSEs -
GCSEs
Skills
COMMUNICATION
- I am a good communicator and can explain complex areas of VAT and other taxes in an easy-to-understand fashion and adapted to the specific audience
- I have experience of presenting my own training sessions to large audiences and from differing backgrounds, from accountants to those with no previous knowledge of finance
SKILLS
- Tax accounting specialization
- VAT: returns, reconciliations
- General ledger accounting
- Tax return filing
- Guides
- Training
- Partial exemption, advice
- Advice on large capital projects
- IR35 and OPWR
- Maintaining OPWR records
- Advising on IR35 and OPWR
Personal Information
Title: Tax Accountant
Affiliations
- Running
- Non-league football
Certification
Full clean driving licence.
Languages
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
CTA -
Chartered Institute of Taxation
2019.07 -
Tax Accountant
Staffordshire County Council
2018.01 - Current
VAT Accountant
Stoke City Council
2009.09 - 2018.12
ACMA, CGMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
2009.07 -
Audit and Accounts Officer
Douglas MacMillan Hospice
2007.03 - 2009.07
MAAT - undefined
Association Of Accounting Technicians
A-Levels -
A-Levels
GCSEs -
GCSEs