Kate Karkocha
Cardiff,Cardiff
Summary
Highly motivated and reliable Trainee Accountant with 5 years of experience in bookkeeping, VAT, and monthly and quarterly management accounts within practice environments. Currently studying AAT Level 3 (restarted 2025). Detail-focused and able to work under pressure, both independently and as part of a team, to meet deadlines and manage workload effectively.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Trainee accountant
UHY Hacker Young, Newport
Newport
2023.10 - Current
- Prepared monthly and quarterly management accounts to support financial analysis.
- Executed year-end accounts and financial statements for compliance.
- Submitted VAT returns and HMRC submissions within deadlines.
- Conducted bank reconciliations and maintained control accounts for accuracy.
- Recorded journal entries, accruals, and prepayments to ensure precise bookkeeping.
- Managed bookkeeping for a diverse portfolio of clients.
- Adhered to strict deadlines while maintaining high accuracy levels.
Trainee accountant
Johns Jones & Co, Cardiff
Cardiff
2022.10 - 2023.10
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Bank reconciliations
- Bookkeeping and data entry using accounting software
- Journals and ledger maintenance
- Assisting with accounts preparation
Assistant Accountant
Harries, Watkins & Jones, Bridgend
Bridgend
2020.11 - 2023.10
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns and VAT payments
- Bank reconciliations
- Assisting with year-end accounts preparation
- Bookkeeping duties including purchase and sales ledger processing
- General finance and accounting administration
- Administrative support within the Wills and Probate department, including documentation and file management
- Assisting with client records relating to Probate and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) matters
Education
AAT Level 3 – Accounting -
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
Cardiff 2025.03 -
AAT Level 2 – Accounting -
Coleg Gwent, Newport
Newport 2019.01 - 2020.04
Pre-University Education -
LO Raymond, Poland
Czestochowa 2003.09 - 2006.06
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Management Accounts
- VAT Returns & HMRC
- Bank Reconciliations
- Journals, Accruals & Prepayments
- Year-End Accounts Support
- Microsoft Excel
- Xero
- Sage 50
- QuickBooks
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
AAT Level 3 – Accounting -
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
2025.03 -
Trainee accountant
UHY Hacker Young, Newport
2023.10 - Current
Trainee accountant
Johns Jones & Co, Cardiff
2022.10 - 2023.10
Assistant Accountant
Harries, Watkins & Jones, Bridgend
2020.11 - 2023.10
AAT Level 2 – Accounting -
Coleg Gwent, Newport
2019.01 - 2020.04
Pre-University Education -
LO Raymond, Poland
2003.09 - 2006.06