Joshua Stewart
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Final-year Accounting and Finance student (graduating September 2026) with placement experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and accounts receivable/payable management. Proficient in Excel and Oracle BI, with a strong foundation in audit support, data analysis, and process optimisation. Eager to apply analytical and technical skills in a graduate financial accounting role and contribute to accurate, value-adding financial decisions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Financial Accountant
NHS Integrated Care Board
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in month-end and annual account preparation, including full responsibility for reports such as Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC) and purchase of Non-NHS Healthcare.
- Update the financial monitoring report, mapping all monthly transactions and year-to-date budgets for each cost centre.
- Produce recurring reports using data from Oracle BI, including invoices on hold and invoices over £25k.
- Monitor and analyse telecommunications costs, achieving an 11.6% annual reduction by tracking usage and contract changes.
- Generate monthly internal audit (TIAA) reports, highlighting outstanding actions for each director, and support external audit procedures through IPE testing with EY.
- Create and improve payroll forecasts, leading a small team to implement advanced Excel formulas that enhanced forecasting efficiency.
- Prepare accrual, adjustment and budget journals for SOFP transactions, and correct negative payable/receivable entries to ensure accuracy at month-end ledger close.
Education
Bachelors (Hons) - Accounting And Finance
University of Lincoln (Year 1)
Lincoln 10.2022 - 09.2026
Skills
- Financial reporting (annual & monthly)
- Budgeting & forecasting (payroll, telecoms)
- Accounts receivable/payable management
- Internal & external audit preparation and compliance
- Data analysis & process optimisation
- Advanced Excel & Oracle BI proficiency
Extra Achievements
- Successfully managed a self-directed investment portfolio, achieving a 534.5% rate of return within 13 months through rigorous due diligence, market analysis, and long-term strategy execution.
- Completed SDN training courses, including advanced Excel (formulas, formatting, and data handling) and student placement development.
Timeline
Financial Accountant
NHS Integrated Care Board
07.2024 - Current
Bachelors (Hons) - Accounting And Finance
University of Lincoln (Year 1)
10.2022 - 09.2026
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