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EVA DIKOVA

EVA DIKOVA

Rochester,Kent

Summary

A conscientious, hard working and motivated accountant with extensive experience of client accounting (SRA), account reconciliation, payroll procedures, tax affairs and bookkeeping. Proficient in SAGE, XERO, Aderant and LEAP Software, with strong skills in month-end reporting and database management. Holding work ethics to a very high standard, have a focused attitude towards work and able to maintain a calm and professional manner at all times, even when working under pressure.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Accounts Manager (non-managerial)

Brookman Solicitors Ltd / DMH Stallard LLP
London
10.2017 - 12.2024
  • Financial posting onto software
  • Banking and cash management - including payments and receipts, bank reconciliations, depositing cheques
  • Client billing and credit control
  • Setting and monitoring fee earner billing targets
  • Liaising with external accountants, auditors, payroll bureau
  • Preparing financial reports/statements for Directors
  • Monitoring daily time recording summaries of fee earners
  • File management, closing finished matters, assisting with archiving matters
  • Streamlined internal audit processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Payroll Specialist / Assistant Accountant

Taxpoint Direct Ltd
London
07.2014 - 08.2017
  • Process regular payroll for more than 200 clients
  • Issuing all tax documentation – P45, P60, P11D
  • Managing holiday, maternity and sickness pay
  • Answering staff and clients’ queries
  • Assisting clients with registering pension schemes
  • Dealing with auto enrollment process – setting up pension schemes, running pension assessment, sending all pension correspondence, submitting pension contributions to the pension provider
  • Completing and submitting VAT returns
  • Preparing cash flow statements
  • Preparing and submitting personal tax returns, and preparing accounts for sole-traders

Assistant Accountant

ET”Tonsh” (Accounting practice - Bulgaria)
, Bulgaria
05.2008 - 12.2011
  • Recording all cash activities on a daily basis
  • Salary entry and reconciliation
  • Assisting with sales/purchases ledger duties
  • Monthly/quarterly management accounts preparation
  • Organizing and maintaining accurate accounting records
  • Involved in producing and analyzing year-end financial accounts
  • Assisting with VAT Returns
  • Compiled and edited comprehensive monthly activity reports

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics - Financial Accounting, Accounting

University of Economics Varna
Bulgaria
09.2003 - 03.2008

High school of economics - Finances

High school of economics
Bulgaria
09.1998 - 06.2003

Skills

  • Invoice processing, billing
  • Account reconciliation
  • SAGE, XERO, ADERANT, LEAP Software
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • Month-end reporting
  • Database management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teamwork
  • Independence
  • Attention to detail
  • Mathematical skills
  • Analytical skills

Languages

Bulgarian
Native
English
Advanced

REFERENCES

Available on request

Certification

  • Professional Diploma in Accounting, AAT

Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians

  • C&G Award in Book-keeping and Accounts Level 1
    City and Islington College, London
  • Sage 50
    City and Islington College, London


Timeline

Accounts Manager (non-managerial)

Brookman Solicitors Ltd / DMH Stallard LLP
10.2017 - 12.2024

Payroll Specialist / Assistant Accountant

Taxpoint Direct Ltd
07.2014 - 08.2017

Assistant Accountant

ET”Tonsh” (Accounting practice - Bulgaria)
05.2008 - 12.2011

Bachelor’s degree in Economics - Financial Accounting, Accounting

University of Economics Varna
09.2003 - 03.2008

High school of economics - Finances

High school of economics
09.1998 - 06.2003
EVA DIKOVA