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IRESHA KALPANI

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Summary

I am a highly motivated hardworking individual with 8 years of UK experience as an Accounts / Finance Assistant. I am a good listener and a quick learner who is comfortable working as a part of a team or individually. I am currently looking for a new challenge in the field of accountancy or finance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work history

Finance Officer

Hertfordshire County Council
Hemel Hempstead, England
11.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Hertfordshire County Council is the local authority for the county of Hertfordshire in England. The council is responsible for a wide range of public services in the county, including social care, transport, education and the Fire and Rescue service.
  • I am a full time finance officer who work as a part of the Adult Care business support team to support to reduce the HCC’s client debt by working closely with various internal and external stakeholders.
  • Taking full responsibility of carrying out early debt recovery process for the St. Albans, Watford and Hertsmere areas
  • Communicating with service users and/or their representatives to discuss initial early debt cases and negotiating payment plans
  • Resolving clients’ queries promptly and take ownership of those customer issues until they are resolved satisfactorily
  • Proactively follow up with customers to ensure payment plans are being followed as agreed upon
  • Carrying out early prevention work to avoid building up the current debt
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of collection activities and provide regular updates to management on the status of the collection activities and feedback on areas that need some improvement
  • Hertfordshire County Council is the local authority for the county of Hertfordshire in England. The council is responsible for a wide range of public services in the county, including social care, transport, education and the Fire and Rescue service.
  • Analysed complex financial data to provide insightful reports to senior management.
  • Updated financial records regularly for streamlined operations and better decision-making.
  • Provided financial performance reports as part of monthly reporting, monitoring data and information processing to minimise errors by [Number]%.
  • Identified discrepancies in [Type] and [Type] reconciliations, taking prompt corrective action to maintain [Type] integrity.
  • Thoroughly maintained [Type] and [Type] records in [Software] to maintain compliance with quality control and [Type] protocol.

Accounts Assistant

Insurance Collections Bureau Ltd
WGC
05.2017 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Insurance Collections bureau is a highly dedicated insurance company which is helping brokers, insurers and credit hire companies for over 20 years.
  • I worked as a part time accounts assistant who was reporting to the company’s Accountant and to the Directors.
  • Ensured all the cash collected on a daily basis throughout the business is allocated to the relevant customer accounts by manually posting cash receipts to the company’s debt management system to avoid any unnecessary debt chasing
  • Reconciliation of the company’s merchant accounts and ensures that the cash collections are fully accounted in timely manner
  • Posting sales and purchase invoices into the SAGE 50 accounting system
  • Analysing company’s credit card expenses
  • Bank reconciliations, aged debt analysis and other monthly controls
  • Insurance Collections bureau is a highly dedicated insurance company which is helping brokers, insurers and credit hire companies for over 20 years.

Part time Freelance Bookkeeper

Stem state Property Management
Welwyn
04.2012 - 04.2017
  • I worked as a book keeper for a client who owned a property management company as a self-employer and I was responsible for maintaining her books and submitting tax returns.

Accounts Assistant

Keangnam Enterprises Ltd
02.2006 - 12.2011
  • Company Overview: Keangnam Enterprises Ltd is a well-known Korean construction specialist company in Sri Lanka. The company has expertise in architecture, civil engineering, plant and electric power systems, cultural treasure restorations, and real estate development.
  • I have more than 5 years of accounting experience in Sri Lanka with this well-established construction company and have been entrusted with all the accounting work relating to the construction projects as an accounts officer (2007 – 2011) where I have gained my skills in bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivables and assisting with tax requirements.
  • During my stay with this company, I got an excellent opportunity to work as a sole accountant for one of its construction sites (2006 -2007) and have specially learned cash flow reporting, budgeting and cash handling.
  • Handling all cash expenses for entire site office around £20000 per week
  • Cost Accounting for local purchases and Importations
  • Assisting to month end accounts
  • Keangnam Enterprises Ltd is a well-known Korean construction specialist company in Sri Lanka. The company has expertise in architecture, civil engineering, plant and electric power systems, cultural treasure restorations, and real estate development.

Education

Level 3 AAT - Advanced bookkeeping, Final Accounts preparation

North Hertfordshire College
Stevenage

Level 2 AAT - undefined

North Hertfordshire College
Stevenage

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance - undefined

University of Sri Jayewardenepura
07.2010 - 6 2011

Bachelor of Commerce Degree - undefined

University of Sri Jayewardenepura
10.2000 - 12 2004

Skills

  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Microsoft Office
  • SAP / ContrOCC Systems
  • ACSIS Digital Recording System
  • Can-do attitude
  • Ability to prioritise work
  • Highly organised
  • Excellent attention to details
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Experience in fast-paced environment

Personal Information

Title: Accounts Assistant

Custom

References upon request

Timeline

Finance Officer

Hertfordshire County Council
11.2022 - Current

Accounts Assistant

Insurance Collections Bureau Ltd
05.2017 - 10.2022

Part time Freelance Bookkeeper

Stem state Property Management
04.2012 - 04.2017

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance - undefined

University of Sri Jayewardenepura
07.2010 - 6 2011

Accounts Assistant

Keangnam Enterprises Ltd
02.2006 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Commerce Degree - undefined

University of Sri Jayewardenepura
10.2000 - 12 2004

Level 2 AAT - undefined

North Hertfordshire College

Level 3 AAT - Advanced bookkeeping, Final Accounts preparation

North Hertfordshire College

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