Xavier De pedro
London,London
Summary
Ambitious Finance Student, on track to graduate with a Finance and Marketing MSc merit. Maintaining confidence, professionalism, a naturally analytical mind and the desire to constantly build on current academic successes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial and accounting intern
Zumex UK
London, City of London
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Organised physical documentation of financial records in required formats and according to proper bookkeeping principles.
- Worked under guidance of accountants to prepare financial data in correct formats. Successfully reconciled discrepancies in accounts payable and receivable, reducing outstanding balances by 20% and ensuring accurate financial records.
- Employed Microsoft Excel skills to organise and manipulate large data sets.
- Managed time strategically to prioritise urgent tasks.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Cultivated strong interpersonal skills through regular client interactions.
- Gained valuable insight into the dynamics of client relationships by shadowing face-to-face meetings.
Marketing and sales intern
Zumex UK
London, City of London
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Monitored social media trends and suggested ways to capitalise on them.
- Built productive working relationships through proactive, responsive communication.
- Compiled industry data on competitor pricing, materials costs and supply chain issues to help set accurate pricing.
- Conducted in-depth market research to understand customer base and enhance products, presenting findings to the senior leadership team across multiple projects. This process helped me develop my presentation skills by incorporating feedback received.
Marketing coordinator
Royal Kengsington Academy
Valencia, Valencia
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Created innovative social media posts and schedules to drive engagement.
- Created professional business correspondence, spreadsheets and presentations.
- Analysed sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
- Developed marketing plans to support department strategies.
Research assistant
Univeristy of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia
03.2020 - 04.2020
- As a Research Study Assistant at Universitat Politècnica de València, I was engaged in research shadowing within the Departamento de Geografía from March 2020 to April 2020.
- This role allowed me to gain insights into ongoing research projects, assist in data collection and analysis, and work closely with experienced researchers to further my understanding of geographical research and academic methodologies.
- Directed high level research by collaborating with post graduate students and colleagues.
Education
A-Levels - Spanish, Geography, Maths, French
Cambridge House
Valencia 09.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Exeter University
Exeter 09.2021 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Finance and Marketing
Exeter University
Exeter 09.2024 -
Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Attention to Detail
- Finance management
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Multilingual
- Commitment to excellence
- Sales techniques
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Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Native
French
Advanced
Affiliations
- Business and Finance society Exeter university
Accomplishments
- 1st team Exeter University Football
- England Universities Football 1st team
Timeline
Master of Science - Finance and Marketing
Exeter University
09.2024 -
Financial and accounting intern
Zumex UK
06.2024 - 09.2024
Marketing and sales intern
Zumex UK
06.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Exeter University
09.2021 - 06.2024
Marketing coordinator
Royal Kengsington Academy
09.2020 - 06.2022
Research assistant
Univeristy of Valencia
03.2020 - 04.2020
A-Levels - Spanish, Geography, Maths, French
Cambridge House
09.2019 - 06.2021
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