MONA DHOWTALL
Bromley
Summary
ACA-qualified Accounts Payable Specialist with 13 years of experience in finance, specialising in bookkeeping and management accounts. Demonstrates expertise in enhancing vendor relationships and ensuring financial accuracy. Proven track record of delivering results under tight deadlines while improving financial processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accounts Payable Specialist
Climate Impact Partners
City of London
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Streamlined purchase invoice processing and enhanced vendor relationships through timely payments.
- Reviewed and processed employee expenses to ensure budget efficiency and timely reimbursements.
- Executed monthly credit card reconciliations, proactively resolving discrepancies and improving financial reporting accuracy by 15% through effective collaboration with staff members across the Group.
- Managed multicurrency bank payments and intercompany transactions, contributing to financial accuracy.
- Oversaw monthly depreciation postings and tracked over 50 acquisitions and disposals annually, ensuring meticulous maintenance of the fixed asset register in line with company policies and accounting standards for enhanced financial reporting accuracy.
- Managed the month-end close process for operational expenditures, ensuring timely prepayments and accruals that improved financial reporting accuracy.
- Developed a comprehensive Purchase Order process guide and conducted interactive training sessions for staff, leading to a 30% improvement in order processing efficiency across the firm.
- Supported the annual audit process by efficiently addressing auditors' Accounts Payable related queries, which helped streamline the review and contribute to a successful audit outcome.
Career break (for travel)
04.2024 - 07.2024
Accounts Payable Assistant
LMAX Group
London
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: contractor via Office Angels
- Oversaw the processing of around 100 supplier invoices and payment runs in multiple currencies for all LMAX entities each month, enhancing accuracy and fostering strong vendor relationships.
- Efficiently processed over 50 staff expense reports and corporate credit card claims weekly, enhancing financial accuracy and streamlining the reimbursement process.
- Oversaw the Accounts Payable mailbox, reducing response times by 20% and enhancing accuracy in financial communications.
- Facilitated seamless budget management by collaborating with diverse budget holders to optimize supplier relationships, mitigate out-of-budget spends, and secure timely approvals.
- Managed the reconciliation of supplier statements against the aged creditors report, successfully identifying and resolving discrepancies to enhance accuracy and accountability.
Career break (caring for family member)
03.2023 - 07.2023
Accounts Manager (Assistant from Feb'20 to Mar'21)
Alaco Ltd / Sigma7
London
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Streamlined the Accounts Payable process by coordinating monthly payment runs and effectively managing supplier relationships, enhancing overall financial efficiency.
- Managed the full cycle of Accounts Receivable functions, efficiently raising 50+ sales invoices monthly and implementing credit control measures that improved cash flow and reduced DSO by 15%.
- Managed the processing and submission of quarterly VAT Returns, ensuring 100% compliance and on-time filing while reducing errors through meticulous checks.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for bank transactions, credit cards, and petty cash floats, ensuring financial accuracy and minimizing discrepancies across an average of 200 transactions each month.
- Contributed to the preparation of monthly management accounts and variance analysis, enhancing decision-making and performance tracking for management by delivering clear insights from financial data.
- Led the financial integration process during the firm's acquisition by Sigma7, ensuring a smooth transition of systems, reporting, and financial operations.
Financial Accounts Assistant (part time)
Creative Juice Collective Ltd
London
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Logged purchase invoices on Xero, securing authorisation and process payment runs
- Raised sales invoices on Xero, matching remittances and completing credit control
- Set up bank payments for authorisation
- Assisted with the preparation of management accounts
Accounts Assistant (part time)
KBM Chartered Certified Accountants
London
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Set up suppliers and customers accounts, processing invoices and credit notes
- Prepared quarterly VAT Returns (standard VAT scheme, as well as the Flat Rate VAT Scheme)
- Bookkeeping (up to the Extended Trial Balance) for companies operating in various industries
- Processed payroll, generating payslips, forms P45 and P60 and RTI submissions
Career break (for travel)
12.2018 - 05.2019
Personal Tax Assistant Manager (Senior from Jul'15 to Dec'16, Supervisor from Jan'17 to Dec'17)
HW Fisher & Company
London
07.2015 - 12.2018
- Prepared and submitted Self-Assessment Tax Returns for a mixed client portfolio
- Prepared Self-Employment accounts and accounts for letting properties
- Corresponded with clients to discuss their tax affairs and identify tax planning opportunities
- Liaised with HM Revenue & Customs and other third parties
- Review of juniors' work and mentoring ATT trainees
- Ensured that tasks are completed within the allocated budgets, where required
ACA Trainee
Flemmings Chartered Accountants
London
06.2011 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: Flemmings Financial Services Ltd
- Prepared Self-Assessment and Partnership Personal Tax Returns
- Corresponded and maintained a good relationship with clients, liaise with HMRC and third parties
- Assisted in the review of clients' existing policies and investments and recommendations of new financial products in line with their financial needs and objectives.
- Assisted in the planning of clients' financial affairs, such as retirement provisions and tax planning
Accounts Assistant
The Churches Conservation Trust
London
09.2010 - 05.2011
- Recorded purchase invoices in Sage and liaising with the relevant Budget holders
- Maintained the Sales Ledger in Sage and recording all relevant sales invoices
- Supported the trust in the general financial administration of the volunteering project activities
Education
ACA - Associate Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
City of London 06.2011 - 05.2015
BSc (Hons) - Accounting and Finance – 1st Class
Lancaster University
Lancaster, Lancashire 09.2007 - 06.2010
A Level - Maths, Accounting, Business Studies
Croydon College
Croydon 09.2004 - 06.2006
Skills
- Accounts payable, receivable, general ledger accounting
- Month-end reporting
- Management accounts
- Process improvement
- Financial analysis
- IT SKILLS
- Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Infor SunSystems
- SAP Concur
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Sage 50 Accounts
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- PERSONAL SKILLS
- Team collaboration
- Proven ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent in several languages – written and spoken (English, French, Hindi)
Timeline
Accounts Payable Specialist
Climate Impact Partners
09.2024 - 08.2025
Career break (for travel)
04.2024 - 07.2024
Accounts Payable Assistant
LMAX Group
09.2023 - 03.2024
Career break (caring for family member)
03.2023 - 07.2023
Accounts Manager (Assistant from Feb'20 to Mar'21)
Alaco Ltd / Sigma7
02.2020 - 02.2023
Financial Accounts Assistant (part time)
Creative Juice Collective Ltd
09.2019 - 01.2020
Accounts Assistant (part time)
KBM Chartered Certified Accountants
06.2019 - 12.2019
Career break (for travel)
12.2018 - 05.2019
Personal Tax Assistant Manager (Senior from Jul'15 to Dec'16, Supervisor from Jan'17 to Dec'17)
HW Fisher & Company
07.2015 - 12.2018
ACA - Associate Chartered Accountant
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
06.2011 - 05.2015
ACA Trainee
Flemmings Chartered Accountants
06.2011 - 05.2015
Accounts Assistant
The Churches Conservation Trust
09.2010 - 05.2011
BSc (Hons) - Accounting and Finance – 1st Class
Lancaster University
09.2007 - 06.2010
A Level - Maths, Accounting, Business Studies
Croydon College
09.2004 - 06.2006
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