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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
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Pauline  Bird FCCA

Pauline Bird FCCA

Bedford,Bedfordshire

Summary

Reliable and confident accountant with extensive practice and industry experience.

Offers excellent communication and good judgment to effectively meet client and team needs.

Proactive planner and problem solver.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Client Manager

Cowley Holmes Accountants
Bedford
2000.10 - 2026.02
  • Review of statutory accounts, Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, VAT computations, Returns and payroll/construction industry statements.
  • Management of portfolio of sole traders, partnerships, landlords, limited companies and high net worth personal tax clients.
  • Analytical review of financial results for advising business owners.
  • Deliver clear, technical advice and tax planning opportunities to clients using excellent written and spoken skills.
  • Management of clients, building long-term relationships. Meeting face to face or via teams, zoom as appropriate.
  • Analytical review of accounts for management and directors attention.
  • Dealing with HMRC registrations and enquiries in relation to Tax, VAT and PAYE/CIS.
  • Preparation of Let Property Disclosures, calculation of penalties and interest.
  • Preparation of Accountants Certificates for mortgage applications.
  • Preparation of explanatory letter to accompany accounts and tax computations.
  • Preparation of invoices from timesheets..
  • Writing invoices against timesheet to obtain recovery results.

Financial Controller

Mayfair insurance
Bedford , Bedfordshire
2000.01 - 2000.09

•Managing accounts department.

•Analysis of reports for director meetings

•Adjustments for month end accruals, prepayments and depreciation.

•Liaison with staff on employment matters

Senior accountant

Bentley Jennison
Bedford , Bedfordshire
1997.09 - 2000.01

•Preparation of statutory accounts and tax computations for HMRC and Companies House

•Visiting client premises to carry out auditing tasks

•Liaison with clients on queries during accounts Preparation

•Preparation of VAT Returns

Trainee accountant

Macinytre Hudson
Bedford , Bedfordshire
1997.06 - 1999.06

•Learning audit techniques and accounts preparation

•Visiting clients with audit senior to undertake stock counts

•Day release at college for ACCA study

Education

Certified Accountant - Accounting and Finance

BPP
London
1995-08

A-Levels - Psychology and Negligence in Law

Bedford college
Bedford
1986-09

8 'O' Levels incl Maths and English - Accounts

Wootton upper school
Wootton
1984-06

Skills

  • Self motivated, work on own initiative as well as being part of a team
  • Record/manage time for billing purposes
  • Manange and build long term relationships of client portfolio
  • Create revenue growth for firm and added value to the client
  • Keep compliant with HMRC and Companies House regulations
  • Plan jobs to manage workflow and meet deadlines
  • Provide training, guidance and support of junior staff and apprentices with empathy, compassion and understanding
  • Use microsoft office excel and word, accounts packages such as Sage, Xero, Quickbooks, FreeAgent and VT, Forbes for taxation and BrightPay for payroll
  • Continue professional development as required being a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Certification

  • Certified Accountant

Timeline

Client Manager

Cowley Holmes Accountants
2000.10 - 2026.02

Financial Controller

Mayfair insurance
2000.01 - 2000.09

Senior accountant

Bentley Jennison
1997.09 - 2000.01

Trainee accountant

Macinytre Hudson
1997.06 - 1999.06

Certified Accountant - Accounting and Finance

BPP

A-Levels - Psychology and Negligence in Law

Bedford college

8 'O' Levels incl Maths and English - Accounts

Wootton upper school
Pauline Bird FCCA