Ephrem Gorsa
London,UK
Summary
Detail-oriented accountant with strong skills in financial management and analysis. Experienced in preparing accurate financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Committed to supporting company growth through effective financial strategies.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Spiritrade Limited
London
09.2022 - 08.2026
- Prepared financial statements and reports to support timely decision-making.
- Coordinated month-end and year-end close processes for precise financial reporting.
- Reviewed financial statements and tax audits to identify and correct discrepancies, maintaining financial integrity.
- Managed financial accounts and reconciled bank statements to ensure record accuracy.
- Investigated discrepancies in financial records, ensuring compliance with accuracy standards.
- Kept internal financial controls aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Developed internal control systems to enhance accuracy and prevent errors.
- Reported on operating income, expenses against budgets and forecasted trends.
Accountant - Temp Contract
VINSAM LIMITED
London, Uk
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Managed year-end processes, ensuring accurate tax calculations and timely submissions to HMRC.
- Produced and reviewed personal and corporate taxation works, ensuring compliance and enhancing client satisfaction.
- Prepared and processed annual accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders within specified deadlines.
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports, and closed books to maintain accurate financial records.
- Generated quarterly financial reports, delivering insights into revenues and expenses to support strategic decision-making.
- Used VT accounting software to perform bookkeeping, invoicing and bank reconciliations.
Finance Manager
Cordoba Rewards Ltd
12.2012 - 02.2022
- Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies to ensure financial compliance and effective resource allocation
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
- Streamlined control processes and reporting structures to improve clarity and accuracy of financial reporting
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy
- Identified and addressed process gaps to enhance efficiency of financial operational functions
- Developed organisational structures enhancing efficiency of accounting and finance functions
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations
- Completed monthly payroll for company employees
- Resubmitted overdue invoices and contacted appropriate parties to determine when payments would be received
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organised and easily searchable
Assistant Accountant
Autograph Sales Ltd
06.2000 - 03.2005
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger, aligning them with monthly bank statements
- Tracked revenue and expenditures, ensuring accuracy and compliance in reconciled accounts
- Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs
- Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
- Investigated variances, correcting errors to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals to maintain accurate financial reporting
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy
- Organised budget documentation and tracked expenses to enforce financial controls
Senior Bookkeeper
Nutech International Ltd
06.2000 - 12.2002
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy
- Verified recordkeeping processes to improve accuracy and minimise financial inconsistencies
- Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances
- Monitored and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to identify variances in balance sheet
- Eliminated financial discrepancies by documenting expenses, monitoring income, and managing bank deposits and statements
- Organised and carried out proactive month-end, quarterly and year-end processes
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries, and posted daily receipts and payments, ensuring compliance with corporate protocols
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors
- Identified accounting errors by creating cross-referencing databases for enhanced tracking
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
General Bookkeeper/Company Secretary
Nutech International Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Tracked sales, purchases, income, and expenses for company and personnel, ensuring accurate financial records
- Handled invoicing and payment collections, contributing to timely cash flow and financial stability
- Ensured orderly, secure keeping of client and company data, in line with GDPR regulations
- Demonstrated strong proficiency in MS Office, ensuring accurate and organised company administration
- Diligently managed company diaries and appointment calendars, aiding smooth-running business operations
- Managed supply inventories, ensuring availability of essential items for uninterrupted office operations
- Handled incoming telephone inquiries, ensuring prompt and clear communication with callers from clients, vendors and members of the public.
- Greeted customers professionally, delivering friendly and knowledgeable assistance to enhance service experience
- Generated shipment invoices, prepared packages and set up courier deliveries for customers
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business and accounting
Herriot-Watt University
UK, Scott's, LINCIMA Part Qualified - CIMA Gateway
Chartered Institute of Management
London, ENGSkills
- - Financial reporting
- Budget forecasting
- Tax compliance
- Internal controls
- Reconciliation processes
- Software proficiency (Xero)
- Cash management
- Regulatory compliance
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
Custom
I enjoy playing sports, spending time with family and friends, watching movies, reading about economic climate and changes.
Timeline
Accountant
Spiritrade Limited
09.2022 - 08.2026
Accountant - Temp Contract
VINSAM LIMITED
03.2022 - 08.2022
Finance Manager
Cordoba Rewards Ltd
12.2012 - 02.2022
Assistant Accountant
Autograph Sales Ltd
06.2000 - 03.2005
Senior Bookkeeper
Nutech International Ltd
06.2000 - 12.2002
General Bookkeeper/Company Secretary
Nutech International Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2002
Master of Business Administration - Business and accounting
Herriot-Watt University
CIMA Part Qualified - CIMA Gateway
Chartered Institute of Management