TANAKA PAULLAH CHAWUKURA
Basingstoke,Hampshire
Summary
Part qualified ACCA finance professional with experience across audit, group finance, healthcare, and SMEs. Strong in financial accounting, VAT, payroll, PAYE, bank reconciliations, and statutory compliance, with proven ability to manage subsidiary finance independently. Brings a balanced background in both practice and industry, with excellent stakeholder communication and a reputation for accuracy, reliability, and professionalism.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance assistant
Blue Diamond
Alton, Hampshire
2026.03 - Current
- Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), banking, reconciliations, and ledger maintenance.
- Perform debt chasing and resolve customer account queries to improve cash collection efficiency.
- Successfully reduced aged debt from 49.8 to 40.1 within the first two months of joining the company through proactive debt recovery and close customer follow up.
- Prepare weekly finance performance reports for management, highlighting department performance, cash collection updates, and operational issues.
- Work closely with the Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure smooth operational processes between departments and improve customer account management.
- Assist the Finance Manager in developing and improving finance processes, financial controls, and workflow/finance flow charts.
- Support cash flow management and prepare weekly aged debt reports.
- Assist with monthly management accounts preparation, reporting schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support month end procedures including invoice reconciliation between Orderwise and Sage.
- Prepare weekly payment runs and assist with supplier and invoice query resolution.
- Maintain accurate financial records including fixed asset registers, stock entries, and loan schedules.
- Support forecasting, budget reporting, margin analysis, and reporting accuracy using Sage and Excel.
- Collaborate with the Finance Manager on process improvements and continuous enhancement of finance operations.
Finance & Bookkeeping Administrator (Ad hoc)
TERRA CONEXUS
Basingstoke, HAM
2024.10 - 2026.03
- Maintain accurate daily bookkeeping and financial records using QuickBooks and Xero.
- Managing accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely invoicing and payment collections.
- Reconciling bank statements regularly and monitoring cash flow to support business operations.
- Processing payroll for employees, including PAYE tax calculations and submissions.
- Supporting basic budgeting and financial planning for the small business.
Accounts administrator (contract)
Sandhurst AutoPrint
Aldershot, Hampshire
2025.09 - 2025.11
- Performed daily bank reconciliations, ensuring transactions were accurately recorded and discrepancies resolved promptly.
- Actively managed the debtor’s ledger, contacting customers to follow up on outstanding balances and successfully clearing a significant portion of aged debt.
- Prepared and issued customer statements, payment reminders, and follow-up emails, contributing to improved cash collection.
- Resolved customer invoice queries professionally, maintaining positive relationships while ensuring timely payment.
- Allocated payments and remittances accurately, keeping customer ledgers up to date.
- Assisted with month end procedures, supporting accurate reporting and timely close.
- Monitored shared finance inboxes, responding to requests for invoices, statements, and account information.
- Maintained organized physical and electronic filing systems, ensuring documents were easily accessible.
Accounts Assistant (Group Finance)
Nitespharma/Aviv healthcare
Bordon, HAM
2024.08 - 2025.08
- Support day to day finance operations within a group structure, performing core Accounts Assistant duties in line with company procedures.
- Independently manage finance activities for Aviv Health Care, a subsidiary within the group.
- Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC deadlines.
- Process payroll and PAYE, including statutory deductions and submissions, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time.
- Manage statutory taxes and compliance requirements, maintaining accurate records and timely filings.
- Perform bank reconciliations and assist with month end processes to support accurate financial reporting.
- Maintain organised financial records and audit trails, supporting internal controls and external review requirements.
- Handle confidential financial information with professionalism, accuracy, and discretion.
Audit Associate (Mid-Senior Level)
SAHARA CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
2022.12 - 2023.05
- Performed and supervised audits across multiple engagements, ensuring work was completed in line with audit standards and firm methodology.
- Supervised and reviewed work prepared by junior auditors, providing guidance and ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Designed and implemented standardised audit working paper templates, improving consistency, efficiency, and quality across audit files.
- Participated in client engagement meetings alongside the Audit Manager, contributing to planning, risk discussions, and audit approach.
- Led on audit fieldwork, coordinating audit activities and ensuring deadlines were met.
- Consolidated audit findings and issues at the end of engagements and formally presented them to the Audit Manager for review.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and professional judgement when identifying audit risks and control weaknesses.
Audit Associate
FORVIS MAZARS
2021.01 - 2022.12
- Began role as a Junior Audit Associate, performing audit fieldwork in line with firm methodology and auditing standards.
- Promoted to Senior Audit Associate based on performance, taking on increased responsibility for audit delivery and team supervision.
- Led audit fieldwork across engagements, ensuring work was completed accurately, efficiently, and to deadline.
- Supervised and reviewed work prepared by junior audit associates, providing guidance, feedback.
- Acted as engagement lead on selected audits, coordinating audit activities and acting as a key point of contact.
- Attended and contributed to client engagement meetings, discussing audit progress, issues, and findings.
- Applied professional judgement in identifying audit risks, control weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Accounting Intern (Student Placement)
VCAN&CO
2019.02 - 2019.08
- Completed an academic student placement within an accounting firm, gaining hands on exposure to professional finance environments.
- Assisted with basic accounting tasks, including data entry, record keeping, and supporting reconciliations.
- Supported senior accountants with documentation and administrative finance duties, ensuring accuracy and organisation.
- Developed a strong understanding of professional standards, confidentiality, and deadlines in practice.
- Built a solid foundation in accounting processes and workplace professionalism, supporting progression into audit and industry roles.
Education
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HONOURS - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
PARUL UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Financial accounting
- VAT & payroll
- Attention to Detail
- Audit & assurance
- Credit control
- Group & SME finance
- Sage 200, 50
- Excel
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Stakeholder communication
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Finance assistant
Blue Diamond
2026.03 - Current
Accounts administrator (contract)
Sandhurst AutoPrint
2025.09 - 2025.11
Finance & Bookkeeping Administrator (Ad hoc)
TERRA CONEXUS
2024.10 - 2026.03
Accounts Assistant (Group Finance)
Nitespharma/Aviv healthcare
2024.08 - 2025.08
Audit Associate (Mid-Senior Level)
SAHARA CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
2022.12 - 2023.05
Audit Associate
FORVIS MAZARS
2021.01 - 2022.12
Accounting Intern (Student Placement)
VCAN&CO
2019.02 - 2019.08
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN HONOURS - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
PARUL UNIVERSITY