Gurpreet Kaur
Coventry,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly skilled finance professional with extensive expertise in accounting software including IRIS Software, Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, Sage 50 & Sage 50 Payroll, and Tally ERP. Proficient in financial management tasks such as budgeting and forecasting, bookkeeping training, ledger handling, accounts reconciliation, and financial statements preparation. Demonstrates strong knowledge of GAAP and IFRS standards alongside advanced Excel proficiency for financial modelling and reporting. Adept at managing accounts payable and receivable processes, payroll administration, cash flow analysis, and month-end documentation. Committed to delivering accurate financial insights to support strategic decision-making while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Accountant
R Pau & Co Accountants
2022.06 - 2026.03
- Maintain, update, and reconcile financial ledgers to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, personal tax returns, and other statutory filings in accordance with HMRC requirements.
- Produce financial documentation including purchase orders, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules for management review.
- Verify and process expenses, deposits, and bank payments while ensuring strict adherence to internal controls.
- Monitor compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational financial policies.
- Investigate and resolve ledger discrepancies through detailed analysis and corrective action.
- Stay updated with evolving accounting standards, HMRC regulations, and best practices to support continuous improvement.
Accounts assistant
R Pau & Co Accountants
, United Kingdom
2022.06 - 2026.03
- Maintain, update, and reconcile financial ledgers to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, personal tax returns, and other statutory filings in accordance with HMRC requirements.
- Produce financial documentation including purchase orders, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules for management review.
- Verify and process expenses, deposits, and bank payments while ensuring strict adherence to internal controls.
- Monitor compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational financial policies.
- Investigate and resolve ledger discrepancies through detailed analysis and corrective action.
- Stay updated with evolving accounting standards, HMRC regulations, and best practices to support continuous improvement.
Stock Auditor
Hello Fresh
2022.03 - 2022.05
- Reviewed purchase orders, delivery notes, and shipment documentation to validate inventory movement.
- Conducted warehouse inspections and full-cycle stock audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Audited inbound and outbound shipments and verified stock documentation for compliance and completeness.
- Performed physical inventory counts, reconciled variances, and ensured accurate valuation of stock.
- Identified damaged, expired, or misplaced inventory and reported findings to management for corrective actions.
Stock Auditor
Hello Fresh
2022.03 - 2022.05
- Reviewed purchase orders, delivery notes, and shipment documentation to validate inventory movement.
- Conducted warehouse inspections and full-cycle stock audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Audited inbound and outbound shipments and verified stock documentation for compliance and completeness.
- Performed physical inventory counts, reconciled variances, and ensured accurate valuation of stock.
- Identified damaged, expired, or misplaced inventory and reported findings to management for corrective actions.
Senior Management Accountant
S & S Overseas
2018.07 - 2022.01
- Prepared financial statements, accounts, and tax returns in compliance with statutory and organisational requirements.
- Monitored budgets, actual costs, and expenditures to support effective financial control and decision-making.
- Carried out financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reviews to support strategic planning.
- Conducted risk assessment and recommended cost-reduction, efficiency, and process-improvement strategies.
- Prepared, analysed, and presented monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports to senior leadership.
- Led, trained, and supervised a team of 25 accounting and finance staff to ensure operational excellence and timely deliverables.
Senior Management Accountant
S & S Overseas
2018.07 - 2022.01
- Prepared financial statements, accounts, and tax returns in compliance with statutory and organisational requirements.
- Monitored budgets, actual costs, and expenditures to support effective financial control and decision-making.
- Carried out financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reviews to support strategic planning.
- Conducted risk assessment and recommended cost-reduction, efficiency, and process-improvement strategies.
- Prepared, analysed, and presented monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports to senior leadership.
- Led, trained, and supervised a team of 25 accounting and finance staff to ensure operational excellence and timely deliverables.
Education
MSc - Accounting & Finance
Birmingham City University
United KingdomMBA - Accounting & Finance
Punjab Technical University
IndiaMaster of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Guru Nanak Dev University
IndiaBachelor of Commerce - undefined
Guru Nanak Dev University
IndiaSenior Secondary - Commerce
Punjab School Education Board
IndiaHigh School - Accounting and Finance
Punjab School Education Board
IndiaSkills
- IRIS Software
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- FreeAgent
- Sage 50 & Sage 50 Payroll
- VT Transactions
- AutoEntry
- Tally ERP
- Xero software familiarity
- Budgeting and forecasting competence
- Bookkeeping training
- Balance sheet maintenance
- Ledger handling
- Audit procedures familiarity
- Fixed assets accounting
- Financial statements preparation
- Accounts reconciliation knowledge
- GAAP comprehension
- Trial balance preparation
- Accruals and prepayments knowledge
- Purchase orders processing
- Financial reporting insight
- Business tax understanding
- Accounts receivable handling
- Time management mastery
- Excel proficiency
- Payroll administration
- IFRS knowledge
- Cash flow management
- Financial modelling
- MS Office (Advanced Excel)
- General IT & Internet proficiency
- Financial statements analysis
- Sage software knowledge
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial reporting
- Data Entry
- Account reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Finance management
- Financial management
- General ledger reconciliation
- Accounts receivable and payable analysis
- Accounts payable reconciliation
- Sage 50 proficiency
- Budget forecasting
- Month-end documentation
- Data collection and sampling
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Cash Flow analysis
Certification
- CIMA / CGMA (United Kingdom)
- ACCA – Qualified Finalist
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Accomplishments
- Shining Star of the Company – 2020
- Best Employee of the Year – 2018 & 2019
- Achieved 100% Performance Targets
- Distinction – MSc Accounting & Finance
- Gold Medallist – MBA (PTU)
- Gold Medallist – M.Com (GNDU)
- Cleared UGC Examination – 1st Rank (GNDU)
Affiliations
- bookkeeping reading books learning about accounts
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Gurpreet Kaur
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Financial Reporting & Compliance
- VAT & Personal Tax Preparation.
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Risk Analysis
- Team Leadership
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Results-Oriented Approach
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
R Pau & Co Accountants
2022.06 - 2026.03
Accounts assistant
R Pau & Co Accountants
2022.06 - 2026.03
Stock Auditor
Hello Fresh
2022.03 - 2022.05
Stock Auditor
Hello Fresh
2022.03 - 2022.05
Senior Management Accountant
S & S Overseas
2018.07 - 2022.01
Senior Management Accountant
S & S Overseas
2018.07 - 2022.01
MBA - Accounting & Finance
Punjab Technical University
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Guru Nanak Dev University
Senior Secondary - Commerce
Punjab School Education Board
MSc - Accounting & Finance
Birmingham City University
Master of Commerce - Accounting and Finance
Guru Nanak Dev University
High School - Accounting and Finance
Punjab School Education Board