Natalie Smith
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
A team-oriented exam-qualified chartered accountant working at a Big 4 accounting firm, with experience working on audits for real estate and corporate and wealth clients. An organised, detail-oriented worker with strong time management skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
London, City of London
09.2023 - Current
- Completed my final three advanced level ACA exams to be an exam-qualified chartered accountant with the ICAEW.
- Executed external audit test plans including walkthroughs and testing.
- Worked with various teams to identify and resolve any client issues discovered during the audit process as well as building strong relationships with team members.
- Worked on various engagements within the corporate and wealth sector and real estate sector.
- Worked with managers on high complexity asset management assurance engagements from the planning stage to the completion stage often to tight deadlines.
- Worked with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services.
- Built, maintained and grew client relationships to enhance client satisfaction.
- Presented my audit findings and documentation to directors and partners at PwC.
- Ensured that audit documentation met PwC and regulatory standards.
- Provided specialised training to less experienced team members, reviewed their work, provided feedback to support their technical development and enhance audit quality.
- Responsible for co-ordinating with specialist teams within PwC to manage a variety of expectations.
- Offered help to other members of the team when I felt I had capacity to help spread the workload.
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
London, City of London
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Completed my final placement with PwC as part of my university degree.
- Undertook complex areas of the engagements such as journals testing and leases.
- Responsible for leading meetings with clients to discuss queries and resolve any audit issues.
- Built strong relationships with clients.
- Presented my audit findings to the partner on my engagement and obtained positive feedback.
- Volunteered for additional tasks and projects, demonstrating initiative and a commitment to going extra mile.
Waitress/Bar staff/Meet and greet
The Mill at Sonning
Sonning
09.2017 - 11.2022
- Greeted customers, seated guests and answered initial questions.
- Took food/drink orders and served food/drink.
- Retained knowledge of current menu selections for accurate and reliable customer guidance.
- Processed cash, card and voucher payments.
Waitress/Bar staff
The Stables at Cantley Manor
Wokingham
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Greeted customers and seated guests.
- Set up the restaurant for breakfast.
- Set up the hotel for events such as weddings.
- Cleaned the restaurant between sittings.
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
London, City of London
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Completed my second placement with PwC as part of my university degree.
- Worked on a variety of listed clients with tight deadlines.
- Discovered that the client had been materially understating revenue due to incorrect recognition of revenue as part of my audit testing.
- Conducted meetings with a variety of clients and staff of all grades.
- Maintained positive and professional demeanour under pressure, handling difficult situations with composure.
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
London
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Completed my first placement with PwC as part of my university degree.
- Worked with a variety of international clients.
- Adapted to working remotely as this was during the pandemic.
- Tested multiple areas of company accounts including, cash, trade receivables/payables and PPE.
- Built relationships with members of various teams I worked in.
- Completed assigned tasks quickly and accurately, using strong time management and task prioritisation.
Ski Instructor
John Nike
Bracknell
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Instructed both children and adults on how to ski from beginner to advanced level.
- Ran school events and birthday parties for large groups of school children.
Ski Technician
John Nike
Bracknell
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided and fitted equipment (skis, boots and poles) to customers.
- Led children's sno-tubing birthday parties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and business
University of Reading
Reading 09/2019 - 07/2023
A-Levels - Business (A), Spanish (B) and Travel and tourism (BTEC D* - equivalent to A*)
The Piggott School
Wargrave, Wokingham 09/2017 - 06/2019
GCSEs -
Waingels College
Reading 09/2012 - 06/2017
Skills
- Exceptional time management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly reliable
- Fundamental knowledge of accounting principles and auditing standards and procedures
- Auditing
Timeline
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
09.2023 - Current
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
11.2022 - 03.2023
Waitress/Bar staff
The Stables at Cantley Manor
07.2022 - 08.2022
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2022 - 03.2022
Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2021 - 03.2021
Waitress/Bar staff/Meet and greet
The Mill at Sonning
09.2017 - 11.2022
Ski Instructor
John Nike
01.2016 - 01.2018
Ski Technician
John Nike
01.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and business
University of Reading
09/2019 - 07/2023
A-Levels - Business (A), Spanish (B) and Travel and tourism (BTEC D* - equivalent to A*)
The Piggott School
09/2017 - 06/2019
GCSEs -
Waingels College
09/2012 - 06/2017
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