Mari Williams
Nantwich,Cheshire
Summary
Part‑qualified ACA accountant (13/15 exams completed) with strong experience producing monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, variance analysis and commercial reporting. Three years in a top‑10 practice delivering accurate financial information for SMEs and group companies, combined with commercial analytical experience from a fast‑paced e‑commerce environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts and Business Advisory Associate
AZETS UK
St Asaph, North Wales
09.2022 - Current
- Managed portfolio of 150+ personal tax clients and self-assessment returns.
- Prepared annual statutory accounts and corporation tax computations for group companies.
- Prepared management accounts portfolio and VAT returns, including remote client site work.
- Supported clients with MTD-compliant cloud accounting implementation for better reporting.
- Coordinated workload to complete tasks within budget and meet deadlines.
- Maintained accurate records while facilitating onboarding of new clients for seamless integration.
- Assisted audit teams with inventory counts, fixed asset valuations, and year-end procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Mentored junior colleagues by reviewing work and training on accounting systems and processes.
E-Commerce Executive
THE HUT GROUP
Manchester
07.2021 - Current
- Utilised analytics and in-house reporting to optimise customer journeys.
- Collaborated with digital marketing team to drive brand website traffic.
- Improved traffic from existing channels in partnership with digital marketing team.
- Planned and executed product launches, promotional events, and marketing activities to enhance brand visibility.
- Monitored landing-page conversion rates and adjusted key areas to improve performance.
- Monitored GP conversion rate, bounce rate, AOV, exit rate, and traffic trends daily.
- Shared customer behaviour insights and trends through in-house data platform tools.
- Assessed financials for onsite promotions to ensure profitability. to meet GP target outcomes.
- Worked with senior leaders to learn eCommerce and trading fundamentals daily.
Finance Undergraduate (12-month Placement)
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Prescot, Merseyside
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Analysed debtor and creditor position at year-end and accrued income.
- Supported senior financial accountant in year-end balance agreement, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Assisted financial services around year-end during COVID-19 using flexible project plans.
- Produced and maintained working papers and issued counterparty statements by deadlines.
- Analysed mismatch reports and investigated causes of variances, providing insights for resolution.
- Contributed to monthly budget meetings and resolved budget holder order queries.
- Compiled financial data and reports to assist in managing accounts during first half of placement year at Mersey Care.
Education
ACA Qualification -
Kaplan Financial - ICAEW
08-2025
BSc (Hons) - Accounting & Finance (with Placement Year)
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Liverpool, Merseyside07-2021
Skills
- Monthly Management Accounts & Financial Reporting
- Strong Analytical & Commercial Insight
- Statutory Accounts & Tax Compliance Expertise
- Highly IT‑literate with strong capability across Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, KashFlow, Dext, CCH
- Leadership & Collaboration – mentoring juniors, cross‑functional teamwork, supporting senior leaders
Certification
- LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK, 2024-05-01
- XERO ADVISOR, 2022-12-01
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
Accounts and Business Advisory Associate
AZETS UK
09.2022 - Current
E-Commerce Executive
THE HUT GROUP
07.2021 - Current
Finance Undergraduate (12-month Placement)
MERSEY CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
08.2019 - 07.2020
ACA Qualification -
Kaplan Financial - ICAEW
BSc (Hons) - Accounting & Finance (with Placement Year)
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY