Ehsan Ashraf
Middlesbrough,North Yorkshire
Summary
Highly motivated Accounting & Finance graduate from Newcastle University Business School. I hold a strong passion for meeting new people, problem solving, innovation and learning about new technologies and concepts. I possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to naturally collaborate and actively listen to others in a groupwork setting. I am someone who is highly ambitious and creative with a strong business acumen. I intend to to pursue a career within accountancy and tax where I can combine technical expertise with commercial insight.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Automotive service advisor
Commercial Street MOT Service Centre
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
09.2022 - Current
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Developed strong relationships with customers and suppliers to enhance collaboration.
- Provided assistance and support to colleagues and clients in various situations..
- Kept up-to-date on latest industry trends, improved knowledge base.
- Encouraged repeat business through exceptional relationship management skills.
KPMG Professional Experience Week
KPMG UK
Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets
07.2023 - 07.2023
I completed a Professional Work Experience week at KPMG UK at the Canary Wharf Office. This weeklong opportunity enhanced my commercial awareness, enabled networking and developed practical experience that broadened my perspective on business operations of KPMG. Throughout the week I participated in various insight and professional skill developing sessions including an introduction to KPMG Service lines, a group work business challenge, networking and a graduate Q&A panel.
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Work Experience
Chipchase Manners & CO
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
08.2022 - 08.2022
- Work experience at a firm of chartered accountants and tax consultants
- Applied the knowledge from A Level accounting in producing Bank Reconciliation Statements
- Proficiently handled and manipulated large quantities of data
- Quickly adapted to the software that was used Such as Microsoft Excel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne 09.2023 - 06.2026
A-Levels - Accounting, Business and Law
Prior Pursglove College
Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland 09.2020 -
GCSEs -
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough 04.2017 - 08.2020
Skills
Communication, teamwork and presentation skills
- Took part in the ICAEW Base competition 2021 and my team managed to get into the national finals
- Participated in the KPMG Business pitch challenge in teams to create a solution for the for a business Offer advice on how KPMG can help the company increase its profitability and efficiency
- Produced and presented a PowerPoint slide in relation to the base competition on which granted us a place in the national finals
- My job as the organiser I was tasked with getting the team together at a convenient time and had the responsibility to produce the final PowerPoint on a tight deadline
IDEA PROGRAMME
- Achieving the bronze and silver award
- This programme helped me develop skills which include the likes of enterprise and computer based through a series of online challenges
IT SKILLS
- Duke of York Award
- Fully proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Experience of Windows and IOS Computer systems
Organisation and time management
- During my final year of college, I was tasked with attending extra revision classes, revising for my A Level exams, applying for apprenticeships all with looking after myself
FULL DRIVERS licence
- Passed my theory and practical driving test first time in August 2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance
Newcastle University
09.2023 - 06.2026
KPMG Professional Experience Week
KPMG UK
07.2023 - 07.2023
Automotive service advisor
Commercial Street MOT Service Centre
09.2022 - Current
Work Experience
Chipchase Manners & CO
08.2022 - 08.2022
A-Levels - Accounting, Business and Law
Prior Pursglove College
09.2020 -
GCSEs -
Outwood Academy Acklam
04.2017 - 08.2020