George Leutchford
Bexley,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly skilled accounting and audit professional with expertise in UK GAAP and IFRS. Proficient in preparing high-quality working papers and conducting audits primarily within the construction and real estate sector. Skilled in financial performance analysis for large corporations and implementing internal controls to ensure compliance and efficiency. Committed to delivering exceptional results through attention to detail and a strong foundation in financial reporting standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Audit Assistant Manager
MHA Macintyre Hudson
Greater London
2023.05 - Current
- Oversaw, led and facilitated the delivery of high quality audits ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and professional standards under both IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Specialised in audits with complex revenue streams and subjective transactions requiring the exercise of professional judgement, including long-term contract accounting.
- Established clear lines of communication between all levels of staff during auditing projects, actively communicating with junior staff through to engagement partners.
- Led high-level audit planning and close-down meetings with senior executives at clients, to achieve operational objectives and project delivery.
- Prepared detailed audit reports and presented recommendations to improve financial controls, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously whilst meeting strict deadlines in a fast paced client environment.
- Prepared and reviewed statutory accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with relevant accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
- Coordinated with other departments for seamless flow of auditing process.
- Prepared budgets, monitored the financial performance, and took ultimate responsibility for the billing of a portfolio of clients.
- My portfolio consists primarily of construction and real estate clients, including McLaren Construction Group Plc and JRL Group. I also have experience in auditing SAAS companies under IFRS, being heavily involved in the audit Exponential-e group.
Audit trainee
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Greater London
2021.09 - 2023.05
- Ensured timely completion of complex audit tasks in line with conflicting deadlines and time restraints.
- Performed substantive and controls testing over an array of different financial statement balances and classes of transactions, including revenue testing for clients across different sectors.
- Assisted senior auditors in risk assessments to identify potential areas of concern.
- Identified discrepancies in financial statements, resulting in error correction and prevention of future mistakes.
- Produced precise work papers, contributing towards comprehensive audit files.
Education
Level 7 - Accounting and Finance
ICAEW ACA
2021.09 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent 2016.09 - 2019.09
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS (Some familiarity with US GAAP)
- Preparation of high quality working papers
- Strong communication
- Financial performance analysis
- Large corporate audits
- Experience with Xero, COINS, Quickbooks, Inflo and CaseWare
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Relationship development and retention
- Leadership and coaching
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Audit Assistant Manager
MHA Macintyre Hudson
2023.05 - Current
Audit trainee
Grant Thornton UK LLP
2021.09 - 2023.05
Level 7 - Accounting and Finance
ICAEW ACA
2021.09 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Kent
2016.09 - 2019.09