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Terence Leagas

Basildon,Essex

Summary

I am motivated, talented and hardworking individual who is perfectly suited to the technical and ever-changing landscape that is the accounting profession. My 5 years working in an outsourced finance function coupled with my recent ACCA qualification and up to date accounting knowledge places me in a great position to assist your clients ambitions to develop and grow. Furthermore, my transferable skills by being a keen rugby player and coach of managing players, making difficult decisions on and off the pitch as well as being a leader on the pitch are great attributes to be able to take into any new role.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant manager

BDO UK LLP
London
08.2024 - Current
  • Implemented new procedures to create efficiencies and deliver higher quality work to clients
  • Assisting internal management with preparation of team financials and packs for team meetings
  • Management of junior staff ensuring they are always given the opportunity to develop and learn.
  • Maintaining client, internal and external stakeholder relationships including fee negotiations.
  • Review of work I previously prepared such as bookkeeping, payment runs and management accounts.
  • Preparation of regulatory returns

Business Advisor

BDO UK LLP
London
09.2019 - 07.2024

During my accounting qualifications, I worked in the outsourced finance team specialising in financial service companies ranging from asset management companies with ~$65B AUM to start up fintech firms using the latest technologies to change to market and everything in between.

My responsibilities as part of this role included:

  • Bookkeeping,
  • Management of aged creditors and debtors
  • Payment runs
  • Management accounts
  • Being a central contract between clients, internal and external stakeholders to finalise financial statements and meet multiple tight regulatory deadlines

Supervisor

In any event catering
Benfleet, Essex
04.2017 - 08.2019
  • Responsible for supervising up to 3 individuals during busy lunch and dinner services.
  • Assisted in area's where needed to ensure we stayed organised and delivered high quality output in a timely manner.
  • Ensuring that clients and all stakeholders were satisfied with our services.
  • The above experience has taught me multiple valuable core fundamentals which I have used and developed in the first 5 years of my corporate career.

Education

ACCA - Accounting

Kaplan Financial
London
10/2021 - 07/2024

AAT Level 4 - Accounting

Kaplan Financial
London
09/2019 - 09/2021

A-Levels - Maths, Business, L2 and L3 AAT

USP College
Thundersley, Essex
09/2017 - 06/2019

Skills

  • In depth and excellent knowledge of Xero, Basecone and Twinfield (Mid-tier Accounting Software's)
  • Working knowledge of Quickbooks
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel
  • Great organisational and time management skills
  • Great client and stakeholder management skills
  • Knowledge of FCA returns FSA029, FSA030 and MIFI001-004
  • Experience preparing and reviewing VAT returns

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant manager

BDO UK LLP
08.2024 - Current

Business Advisor

BDO UK LLP
09.2019 - 07.2024

Supervisor

In any event catering
04.2017 - 08.2019

ACCA - Accounting

Kaplan Financial
10/2021 - 07/2024

AAT Level 4 - Accounting

Kaplan Financial
09/2019 - 09/2021

A-Levels - Maths, Business, L2 and L3 AAT

USP College
09/2017 - 06/2019
Terence Leagas