Mariam Anwar
Uxbridge,Middlesex
Summary
Experienced accountant with a decade of expertise in optimizing accounting processes and strengthening internal controls. Successfully implemented new balance sheet controls, resulting in improved financial efficiency and reliable monthly reporting. Committed to teamwork and contributing to high-performing teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Management accountant
Bumper
City of London
03.2023 - 05.2026
- Managed payroll procedures through detailed review and precise posting of all payroll journals.
- Executed reconciliation of payroll control accounts using advanced accounting software and analytical skills, enhancing overall financial reporting accuracy.
- Assisted in preparation of annual budgets, aiding business planning.
- Performed automated balance sheet reconciliations using specialised financial software, identifying and resolving discrepancies with precision.
- Led audit preparations, ensuring smooth process without discrepancies.
- Analysed and reconciled revenue transactions, confirming adherence to established protocols and internal controls.
- Developed new schedules for accruals and prepayments to enhance accuracy and streamline processes.
- Developed and maintained cashflow forecasts to ensure precise cashflow monitoring.
- Created and upheld bonus accruals schedule to facilitate timely and precise calculations of employee bonuses.
Management Accountant
Sage Publishing
London
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Calculated and posted month end journals in full compliance with US GAAP regulations.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Updated and maintained fixed asset schedule, ensuring correct monthly releases.
- Handled inter-company transactions and recharges as well as preparing monthly reconciliations for inter-company accounts.
- Month end postings of revenue journals in accordance with FP&A requirements.
- Divisional allocation journals postings.
Management Accountant
Care Concern Group
Slough
11.2019 - 09.2021
- Analysing company’s financial performance
- Forecasting and planning future spending and projected profits
- Prepared and developed monthly management packs, accounts and KPIs.
- Uploading monthly accruals and prepayments
- Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records to boost regulatory compliance.
- Overseeing purchase ledger to ensure timely processing and accuracy of invoices.
- Overseeing credit control to ensure all debt is chased within company deadlines.
- Analysed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.
Senior Accountant
Accor
London
05.2014 - 11.2019
- Completed month and year-end close procedures.
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
- Prepared monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports with exceptional accuracy.
- Analysed files and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Created and implemented procedures and best practices for bank reconciliation process and completed balance sheet reconciliations.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Conducted internal audits quarterly to ensure hotels and complying with company policies.
- Oversaw Accounts Payable to ensure all invoices had been entered correctly and in line with relevant P&L codes.
- Controlled payroll related journals and recorded bonus provisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics and Finance
London Metropolitan University
London, ENGACCA
Skills
- Sage Accounts proficiency
- Oracle proficiency
- Netsuite proficiency
- Epicor proficiency
- Xero proficiency
- Advance Microsoft & Excel skills
- Financial reporting
- Variance Analysis
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Management accountant
Bumper
03.2023 - 05.2026
Management Accountant
Sage Publishing
09.2021 - 09.2022
Management Accountant
Care Concern Group
11.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Accountant
Accor
05.2014 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics and Finance
London Metropolitan University
ACCA