Gary Copeland
Lanark,Lanarkshire
Summary
ACCA qualified professional with extensive experience in external audit coordination, preparation of accounts and statutory audit execution. Proficient in financial reporting and analysis, with detailed expertise in Sage & Iris software. Demonstrated ability to prepare business plans and budgets for clients. Skilled in mentoring team members and fostering a self-motivated work environment.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Audit Manager
Sharles Audit Ltd
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
04.2006 - Current
- Worked as part of a team to install internal controls and set up standard procedures for monitoring and controlling clients year end audits as they progress from start to finish.
- Use of SAGE and IRIS to prepare accounts and as part of client year end audit.
- Supervision and training of junior staff.
- Provided recommendations to achieve corrective measures to clients.
- Detailed and extensive audit experience working on client audits varying in size, type of industry and scope of report required.
Accountant
Hammond McNulty & Co
Congleton, Cheshire East
05.1996 - 02.2005
- Prepare year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies along with relevant files and reconciliations.
- Work on audit of limited company clients.
- Prepare VAT returns, personal tax returns and tax computations for sole trader and partnership clients. Advise clients of tax payable along with dates payable of tax liabilities.
- Prepared monthly and yearly balance sheets, ensuring accuracy.
Trainee accountant
Alan Poole & Co
Tunstall, Staffordshire
02.1991 - 04.1996
- Prepare reconciliations including bank reconciliations.
- Prepare Vat returns for submission to HMRC.
- Experience of auditing and substantive testing on limited company audits.
- Preparation of accounts for sole traders and partnerships.
- Preparation of payroll for sole trader clients including submissions to HMRC.
Education
AAT Qualified Accounting Technician - Accountancy
Association of Accounting Technicians
Leek, Staffordshire 10.1992 - 04.1995
FCCA - Accountancy
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Manchester 04.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
- ACCA qualified
- External audit coordination
- Statutory audit execution
- Detailed experience of Sage
- Preparation of business plans for clients
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Mentoring team members
- Self-motivation
Affiliations
- Outside of work I enjoy most sports, going to the gym, cooking, country walks with my partner and our dog.
Timeline
Audit Manager
Sharles Audit Ltd
04.2006 - Current
Accountant
Hammond McNulty & Co
05.1996 - 02.2005
FCCA - Accountancy
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
04.1996 - 05.1999
AAT Qualified Accounting Technician - Accountancy
Association of Accounting Technicians
10.1992 - 04.1995
Trainee accountant
Alan Poole & Co
02.1991 - 04.1996
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