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Dorina Bajraktari

Carshalton,Surrey

Summary

I am a driven and hardworking Assistant Accountant with over 5 years of experience, qualified in AAT Level 3 and keen to continue my studies further, whilst pursuing a fruitful career in the financial field. Previously I have specialised with Tech Start-Up companies, moving over to retail where I worked within the Fashion sector and now in Fragrance. My passion and interest lies in the retail sector, and I am eager to broaden my knowledge and abilities to the greatest degree I can, as well as bringing my technical skills I have developed into the industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant accountant

Jo Loves: Luxury Fragrance Brand
London
02.2023 - Current
  • Maintaining accurate records of sales transactions
  • Raising sales invoices and credits on all channels, promptly on dispatch or receipt of goods, ensuring accuracy in details - correct SKUs, rates, payment terms, and VAT rates
  • Aiding in stock reconciliations - receipting/adjusting stock at different locations and investigating and resolving any differences
  • Aiding in weekly cashflow reporting
  • Managing Aged Receivables and bank reconciliations of payments
  • Reconciling Merchant Accounts monthly
  • Company Credit Card reconciliations
  • Responding swiftly to queries from clients regarding their invoices or payments made
  • Assisting senior accountants in preparation of monthly and yearly closings, improving process efficiency
  • Developing and maintaining financial reports to clearly communicate actual results, forecasted performance, and variances to plan, aiding strategic planning
  • Creating Order Forms for Wholesale customers, ensuring rates are correct

Finance assistant

Chinti and Parker: Luxury Womenswear Brand
London
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Ensuring all finance functions and accounting records are maintained accurately and on time
  • Undertaking all prime entry bookkeeping tasks, ensuring all income and costs are approved and recorded accurately, with correct tax rates
  • Create weekly payment runs and whenever else necessary
  • Preparing quarterly VAT returns
  • Preparing regular reconciliations, weekly or more frequently, between accounting systems, bank accounts, debtors, creditors
  • Maintaining the FA register and posting monthly journals for depreciation
  • Assisting with the preparation of quarterly royalty and commission reports
  • Assisting in the preparation of monthly management and statutory accounts

Finance assistant

Horizon Accounts Limited: Accounting Firm
London
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Weekly bank reconciliations and producing query files for over 20 clients
  • Monthly Management Account preparation, starting with a portfolio of 3 clients and building to over 10 clients monthly
  • Accounting for Accruals and Prepayments, Deferred Income and Accrued Income
  • Managing and running monthly payroll
  • Filing monthly RTIs and setting up PAYE direct debit payments for clients
  • Quarterly VAT Return preparation and filing
  • Analysing and maintaining accuracy in Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss statements
  • Reviewing and maintaining Aged Payables
  • Answering client queries, via emails and calls
  • Volunteering to help with wider teams' work load

Education

AAT Level 3

Multiverse
London

A-Levels - Mathematics

Greenshaw High School
London

Skills

  • Creditor payments handling
  • Invoicing experience
  • Accounts reconciliation knowledge
  • Numeracy proficiency
  • Finance systems navigation - NetSuite, Xero
  • Ledger handling
  • Budgeting and forecasting competence
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Time Management
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Fast learner
  • Computer skills
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Microsoft Office/Excel

Affiliations

  • Fashion
  • Artistic Ventures
  • Fitness
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Languages

Albanian
Advanced

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant accountant

Jo Loves: Luxury Fragrance Brand
02.2023 - Current

Finance assistant

Chinti and Parker: Luxury Womenswear Brand
01.2022 - 02.2023

Finance assistant

Horizon Accounts Limited: Accounting Firm
02.2020 - 11.2021

AAT Level 3

Multiverse

A-Levels - Mathematics

Greenshaw High School

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