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Sandra Semple

Kingston,United Kingdom

Summary

An accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in all aspects of accounting with a keen eye for detail who is conscientious, hard working and dedicated.

Currently looking for part time or temporary work.

Overview

52
52
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Group Financial Controller

Real Drinks Group Limited
London
08.2011 - Current

Responsible for the day to day financial operations and budgets which include the following :

  • Management of the Profit and Loss account
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Month end financial reporting
  • Management of the finances of our largest customer
  • Managing the financial audits and coordinating with external auditors
  • Quarterly VAT returns
  • Payroll
  • Cash flow management
  • Bank payments and reconciliations

Self Employed accountant

Various
London, London
04.2003 - 10.2017

Working for various small businesses mostly through an Accounting practice covering the following :

  • Accounts to TB stage
  • Invoice processing both sales and purchases
  • Payroll
  • VAT returns
  • Streamlining bookkeeping procedures improving accuracy and efficiency of financial record keeping.

European Management Accountant

Peregrine Systems Limited
London
05.2000 - 05.2002

Employed as the European Management Accountant covering :


  • Consolidation of the management accounts for various offices based in Europe.
  • Reporting the consolidated accounts to our HQ based in San Diego in US dollars
  • Validating contracts


Project accountant

Hydrogas Limited
London, London
07.1995 - 05.2000

I initially started with this organisation on a temporary basis to set up a Finance Department which involved covering all aspects of the day to day running of that department. This involved :


  • Setting up a robust finance system (Sage)
  • Writing financial reports
  • Producing management accounts on a monthly basis
  • Budgeting
  • Cost reports
  • Project management





Various

Various
Dublin and London
11.1973 - 07.1995

Since leaving school I worked for several employers both in Dublin and London. Full details are available if necessary.

Education

AAT - Accounting

AAT
London
01.1993 - 05.1995

Accounting 'A' Level - Accounting

'A' Level Accounting
London

General School Education

St Josephs Secondary School
Dublin

Skills

  • Profit and Loss expertise
  • Financial reporting
  • Balance sheet reconciliation
  • Budgets
  • Cash flow management
  • Payroll and VAT
  • Management accounting

Affiliations

  • My main hobbies are keeping fit with pilates and walking. I am also an avid reader and enjoy word games and puzzles.

Timeline

Group Financial Controller

Real Drinks Group Limited
08.2011 - Current

Self Employed accountant

Various
04.2003 - 10.2017

European Management Accountant

Peregrine Systems Limited
05.2000 - 05.2002

Project accountant

Hydrogas Limited
07.1995 - 05.2000

AAT - Accounting

AAT
01.1993 - 05.1995

Various

Various
11.1973 - 07.1995

Accounting 'A' Level - Accounting

'A' Level Accounting

General School Education

St Josephs Secondary School
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