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Tillicoultry, Gb

Tillicoultry, Gb

Dunfermline, Rosyth, Gb

Stirling, Gb

Working closely with Financial Controllers and Project Managers to cover the needs of multiple Robertson companies at group level, as well as a property development company, within the larger scope of the construction industry.▪ Preparation of monthly management accounts and forecasts with variance analysis▪ Preparation of annual statutory accounts▪ Preparation of 5 year budgets▪ Preparation of Board reports and presentations▪ Liaising with auditors during the annual audit process▪ Preparation and analysis of weekly submitted 13-week cash flows▪ Preparation of daily cash vs cash flow variance reports for the Board, FD, and FC▪ Training of staff in the Group finance team▪ Adhoc support as required by the Financial Controllers and Financial Director▪ Annual preparation of intercompany balances to assist the Group Financial Controller▪ iXBRL Tagging of statutory accounts for the whole Group▪ VAT and CIS submissions ▪ Maintaining cash books, FA registers, purchase ledgers, sales ledgers, monthly accruals, and various reconciliations

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Gb

While training to become a Qualified Accountant under ACCA, I completed annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, and charities undergoing independent examination, as well as preparing self assessment tax returns and calculations. Duties to complete these projects included:▪ Completing bookkeeping for the year for various clients▪ Prepare working papers and annual accounts up to Partner review and delivering final accounts to clients▪ Bank and Cash, VAT, Debtors, Creditors, Directors Loan Accounts and Reserves preparation and reconciliations▪ Completing and filing VAT returns monthly and quarterly▪ Maintain fixed asset registers and perform depreciation calculations▪ Complete annual accruals and prepayments preparation▪ Drafting personal and corporate tax computations▪ Completing variance analysis over multiple years, investigating and providing breakdowns for variances

While training to become a Qualified Accountant under ACCA, I completed annual accounts for sole traders and partnerships, as well as preparing self assessment tax returns and calculations. In addition, for eight months I was responsible for running payrolls for an average of 140 client’s as well as processing CIS and CIS suffered. Duties to complete these projects included:▪ Completing bookkeeping for the year for various clients▪ Prepare working papers and annual accounts up to Partner review and delivering final accounts to clients▪ Bank and Cash, VAT, Debtors, Creditors, Directors Loan Accounts and Reserves preparation and reconciliations▪ Completing and filing VAT returns monthly and quarterly▪ Maintain fixed asset registers and perform depreciation calculations▪ Complete annual accruals and prepayments preparation▪ Drafting personal tax computations▪ Completing variance analysis over multiple years, investigating and providing breakdowns for variances

Glasgow, Gb

Caley Ocean Systems designs and manufactures offshore handling systems for the oil and gas, offshore renewable energy, marine, and oceanographic science and research industries. In addition to its Glasgow-based design facilities, Caley’s dedicated manufacturing plant has direct access to the River Clyde, allowing bespoke, high performance products to be shipped around the world. Established in 1968, Caley became part of the Seanamic Group in 2014, and now works alongside Pipelay Systems, IMES International and Houston-based Umbilicals International. The breadth of expertise and technical acumen shared within the Group allows its talented engineers to redefine the capability and performance of surface to seabed systems. This drives down the cost of subsea intervention, resulting in safe, efficient and productive operations for customers.

Glasgow, Gb

Working in a close team environment for one of Scotland’s largest and oldest financial institutions. Daily responsibilities include fund pricing using ICON, bank account reconciliations, invoice processing, creating and executing payment runs, responding to supplier and client queries, creating and executing online banking payments and manual cheques, preparing bank deposits, journal postings, and general upkeep of financial assessment tools.

Glasgow, Scotland, Gb

Assignment in the Manufacturing Sector using a multi-currency accounting system, being solely responsible for purchase ledger, month end accounts, as well as a multitude of variant tasks assisting and reporting directly to the Accounts Administrator, while managing my own time and workload. Support was given throughout the organization, reporting to top management in each department. Tasks included:▪ Coding, processing, querying, and input of invoices▪ Building payment runs, setting up and executing online banking payments on a weekly and monthly basis▪ Reconciliation of supplier accounts and bank accounts▪ Building supplier relationships, assisting Administration Officer regarding new/renegotiated supplier contracts▪ Employee expenses and company credit card processing and allocations▪ Petty Cash▪ Month End duties: Accruals and Journals, INTRASTAT, Cash Book, Control Account Balances▪ Financial Statement Analysis at month end to assist the Accounts Administrator▪ Departmental Budget Analysis▪ Grant claims compilation and submission▪ Insurance claims compilation and submission▪ Building a year end audit file and liaison with External Auditors ▪ Heading the new Business Continuity Plan for the Finance Department

Glasgow, Scotland, Gb

Responsible for the Credit Control of student and company debtors. This included managing tasks for the upkeep of SAAS and ILA funds in multiple systems, as well as issuing invoices, credit notes, and refunds. Also provided quick and efficient service to answer student queries, take payments, answer purchase ledger queries, and ad hoc duties. Systems used include Dream accounting software, Unit E, and Excel.

Assignment lasting six months working in a close knit team environment for a high volume and fast paced purchase ledger department shared among three companies, covering over 500 stores.▪ Coding, Processing, Querying, and Importing Purchase Invoices into Sage 200▪ Auditing supplier accounts to rectify long standing debit balances, contacting suppliers to query and request subsequent information▪ Supplier Statement of Account Reconciliations▪ Supporting the accounts team with month end tasks and debit balance queries▪ Liaison with internal department managers regarding supplier accounts▪ Special attention given to the management of utility company accounts▪ Building Payment runs▪ Answering supplier and internal queries via telephone, email, and post▪ Processing mail and using department’s multiple filing systems▪ Rota duties managing the department’s email Helpdesk▪ Use of Sage 200 and Excel

Glasgow, Gb

During year end and a shortage of permanent staff, helped assure consistency of finance department operations as well as aiding in month end and year end tasks.▪ Processed Purchase and Sales Invoices▪ Matching and Batching for cheque runs▪ Credit Control (including phoning our creditors and debtors, arranging payment solutions)▪ Petty Cash▪ Reconciliation of accounts▪ Gained a working knowledge of Exchequer accounting software▪ Keeping spreadsheets and using them for the manipulation of multiple data▪ Dispensing rail warrants, bus tokens, bus vouchers, and booking buses for clients

Edinburgh, Eh1 3Qb, Gb

Filled a temporary placement to help with bookkeeping tasks and provide personal support for the Director ▪ Processed Purchase and Sales Invoices ▪ Aided with Credit Control ▪ Gained a working knowledge of Xero Accounting Software and Harvest Time Tracking Software

Mclean, Va, Us

Management of invoices and records

Aberdeen, Gb

▪ Reception and switchboard operator▪ Processing invoices▪ Managing company spreadsheets for invoices, equipment, and fleet cars▪ Providing daily support and needs for staff such as transportation, equipment, hospitality, couriers and mail, as well as other ad hoc requests

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

Filled two placements over the course of several months. The first, I stayed beyond the initial time frame and took up duties outside the original scope of the assignment. The second, I completed the project ahead of schedule with satisfactory results.The Chalmers Center – Staff Accountant (Finance Officer)▪ Maintained daily A/R, A/P, and Inventory▪ Prepared 2011 expenses and income for their first full external audit▪ Bank Reconciliations▪ Redesigned accounting filing system, policies and procedures, and standardized forms▪ Learned and used Quickbooks 2012 for NonprofitsFive Star Food Service – Payroll Clerk▪ Completed and assessed 300 new employee paperwork and tax forms following a company acquisition

Near Hythe, Kent, Gb

Solely responsible for establishing the first office in Glasgow, from the ground up, focusing on door to door fundraising techniques. The duties for which I was responsible were as follows: * Conducting interviews and hiring * Organizing shifts, handling quality control, and productivity * All initial, continual, field, and team leader training regarding job skills and charity knowledge for fundraisers * Personally leading teams each night for shifts * All office duties, paperwork, and organization

London, Gb

Responsible for taking teams into the field while handling territory navigation as well as training, encouraging, instructing, and managing team membersEngage with donors on an individual level to raise awareness and support for a number of charities including Oxfam 365, Cancer Research UK, The Association of International Cancer Research, and The National Deaf Children's SocietyProvided firsthand experience working within the third sector. Position required functioning as a team in varying social environments while developing leadership, organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Setting and obtaining personal and team goals was key. In addition, experience was gained by working with members of the public from varying backgrounds regarding sensitive matters related to the charities; such encounters were dealt with sympathy and tact.

Reconciled ledgers and balanced accountsAudited accounts for the use of Credit ControlProvided an opportunity to work in a small, privately owned business in a unique sector. During this time, academic knowledge gained in accounting studies was enhanced. Being the only accounting and bookkeeping assistant meant work required self direction and discipline. Other skills enhanced were interpersonal and communication skills.

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

* The largest health insurance provider in the state of Tennessee, servicing over 5 million people * Assisted in completing audits for the department * Shadowed auditors on operational, financial, and external audits * Created the Internal Audit New Employee Manual * Designed the Internal Audit Department Presentation * Researched operational, financial, information technology, and risk analysis audits * Participated in the Business Recovery operationsExperience in a corporate climate, as well as working and presenting directly with top management was gained. All aspects of work required ingenuity, problem solving and attention to detail and presentation. Being the first and only intern of the department meant taking initiative in finding new ways to contribute, and to a degree, helping management discover what having an intern could mean for them. The addition of other interns provided leadership opportunities as the senior intern.

* Self-taught programming of registers and programmed 2 registers for the restaurant * Trained management and servers to use registers * Assisted management with office responsibilities including hiring procedures and office organizationOpportunity to see entrepreneurship through participating in the startup of a new restaurant. Organization and self teaching skills enhanced through work as administrative assistant. Leadership skills expanded through directing and training staff.

Msc, International Management And Entrepreneurship

Bs, Accounting, Mathematics, Information Systems