Jibril Ibrahim

Aspiring accountant with a 2:1 degree in Politics and International Relations, actively transitioning into finance. Currently completing a 220-hour CPD-accredited course covering compliance, financial reporting, internal controls, and double-entry bookkeeping. My interest in accounting developed through analysing economic policy at university, and I’m now committed to the ACA qualification as a structured, long-term path. I’ve developed professionalism and accountability in client-facing roles and now seek a training environment to apply and build on that foundation.

CPD Certified Course – Compliance and Accountancy for Business
CIFA Education (via CPD UK) – 220 hours – In Progress

• Covers AML, UK regulatory frameworks, VAT, financial reporting, internal controls, and double-entry accounting
• Designed to align with ACA core knowledge requirements

Self-Directed Practical Accounting Project (Excel-Based)

• Built mock financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, VAT return) for a fictional business using Excel
• Applied double-entry logic, reconciliations, and reporting structure learned through CPD training
• Used Excel tools including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and basic formula logic to model and analyse data

Self-Study – Microsoft Excel for Finance

• Learned key functions for data organisation and reporting
• Applied tools to budget templates, reconciliation tracking, and data checks

• Financial podcasts and personal finance literacy
• Strength training and discipline-based fitness routines
• Political and economic current affairs
• Self-directed learning and skill-building