Richie Vandra
Accounting Assistant
London,ENG
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Dedicated with strong work ethic, resourceful nature and managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals by utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
Accounts Receivable Accountant
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC
London, Middlesex
02.2024 - Current
- Contributed to a positive working environment within the finance team through consistent collaboration, open communication, and adherence to deadlines.
- Coordinated with tenanted team, making timely changes in agreements and reporting overdue debt.
- Handling aged debt ledger and performing credit control duties.
- Monitored timely collection and application of accounts receivable collections.
- Identified procedural or executional issues and assisted in development of remediation plans.
- Raising invoices and credit notes for customer accounts in a timely manner.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing processing time for financial statements generation.
- Contributed to company profitability by diligently monitoring customer accounts and minimizing uncollectible amounts.
- Reduced invoice disputes by maintaining accurate records and promptly addressing client concerns.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits, and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Managed past due balances, financial inquiries, and other accounts receivable functions.
Accounting Assistant
Marx Technology Consulting Ltd
London
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Analyzed financial discrepancies and provided solutions for accurate financial records.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
- Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Transferred data and documents to facilitate system migration and software updates.
- Verified items billed against items ordered and reconciled differences through follow-up with vendor.
- Input financial data and produced reports using software.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
Administrative Assistant
Mahavir Commerce Classes
Mumbai, India
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Serving as main point of contact between Clients and Management.
- Scheduling meetings.
- Answering calls and correspondences.
- Ensuring deadlines are met.
- Acting as liaison between other professionals in office.
- Creating general workflow.
- Maintaining office supplies.
- Enforcing office protocols and policies.
- Answering calls and other receptionist duties.
Bookkeeper
Ashish Arts
Mumbai, India
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Education
Masters in Accounting and Finance - Accounts and Finance
University of Greenwich
09.2022 - 09.2023
Company Secretary - Company Law
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
12.2014 - 08.2019
Bachelors in Commerce - Accounting and Finance
K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce & Economics
06.2014 - 03.2018
Primary & Secondary Education -
The Don Bosco High School
06.2000 - 03.2012
Skills
Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize
Able to work to strict deadlines
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
Experience in payroll processing, month-end timesheets/reports, expense report of employees
undefinedCertification
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Motivated & willing to study for this qualification
Timeline
Accounts Receivable Accountant
Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC
02.2024 - Current
Accounting Assistant
Marx Technology Consulting Ltd
11.2022 - 07.2023
Masters in Accounting and Finance - Accounts and Finance
University of Greenwich
09.2022 - 09.2023
Administrative Assistant
Mahavir Commerce Classes
04.2018 - 09.2019
Bookkeeper
Ashish Arts
04.2017 - 03.2018
Company Secretary - Company Law
Institute of Company Secretaries of India
12.2014 - 08.2019
Bachelors in Commerce - Accounting and Finance
K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce & Economics
06.2014 - 03.2018
Primary & Secondary Education -
The Don Bosco High School
06.2000 - 03.2012
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - Motivated & willing to study for this qualification
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